Marching in the Self-Publishing Army
© 2026 Rhonda Dragomir Blunt questions bring everything into focus, even if they make us squirm. Family members had endured too many angst-ridden discussions about whether to self-publish when my…
Be Confident in Your Calling
© 2026 Robin Melvin Is your self-talk killing your confidence? Does your inner critic lie about your worth and steal your joy? Before a recent speaking engagement, I stood in…
Finding Ideas in Surprising Places
© 2026 Amy Hinerman As writers, we all have that occasional challenge—subject matter. What on earth do we write about? Often, ideas are hiding in surprising places. In college, I…
Tips for Effective Newspaper Writing
© 2026 Patsy McCrory Newspaper writing is not usually a high-paying job (unless you have a journalism degree and break into a large newspaper), but it can be an exciting…
The Self-Publishing Path
© 2026 Erin Roach Have you ever wanted to publish a book, but every submission to a publishing company was unsuccessful? Even if there wasn’t an outright rejection, they required…
Finding Your Tribe
© 2026 Deryn van der Tang I joined my first writers’ group nearly twenty years ago, a children’s writing circle in Cape Town, South Africa. I had no idea how…
Hope Through Writing
“I hope you know you’ll never be a writer.” It’s been decades, but those words from my high school English teacher deterred me from God’s calling. The words still echo…
Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory Enriches Fantasy Writing
© 2026 Beth Alvarez In Death in the Afternoon, Ernest Hemingway explored a writer's search for meaning and the nature of life. While the book is a nonfiction piece about…
Should You Write Your Story?
© 2026 Carolyn Wiley People have told you, “You should write your story!” Maybe you’ve even considered it. You picture your life unfolding across pages, fascinating readers for generations—and perhaps…
3 Tips for Writing with Humor
© 2025 Glenda Ferguson Even if you're not a stand-up comic or don’t possess the natural gift of wit, you can write with humor. Think of the process as if…