From the Archive
How Writing Is Like Exercising
The cell phone alarm beeps me into consciousness at 5:20 am. Yes, it’s o-dark-thirty and I’m waking up to go to spin class. Why? That’s […]
Six Pitfalls to Finishing Your Book
I open my laptop and turn it on. Little blue icons begin to appear down the right side of the screen. Those seven little blue […]
When Good Blog Posts Go Viral
Platform. Platform. Build your platform! As writers provide quality content, nurture community, and meet readers’ needs, their platform grows. This process requires time, effort, consistency, […]
Cultivating Online Communities
Denise J. Hughes, author of Word Writers Philippians, Ephesians, and James, is the founder of Deeper Waters Ministries and serves as Editorial Coordinator for the […]
Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World
Platform. Branding. Promotion. It’s about becoming known. Writers hope our books bring value or at least a joyful respite to our readers. But despite buckets […]
How to Blog Your Way to a Book Deal: An Interview with Allison K. Flexer
Anyone can start a blog, especially in this age of easily accessible technology and do-it-yourself websites. However, developing a marketable book idea that meets the […]
Chrome Hubcaps and Velvet Seat Covers
It was a muggy August afternoon when I walked into an auditorium where W.M Paul Young, author of The Shack, was telling stories to a […]
Interview with Shannon Dittemore: Author of Angel Eyes
How did your debut novel Angel Eyes come about? There are so many things I could mention here, situations that led me to the moment […]
A Prayer for the Blank Page
“Almighty God, bestow upon us the meaning of words, the light of understanding, the nobility of diction, and the faith of the true nature. And […]

