I’ve lost count of the number of times that someone has told me, “Everyone tells me that I need to write a book about what I’ve been through.” There’s nothing wrong with writing a book to capture your story, but …
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13 Quotes to Help you in your Publishing Journey
The Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom is a must-watch for every struggling writer. I promise you will be inspired.
The first time I watched it, I nodded my head, said a few amens, and felt understood as an artist …
What to Blog About?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is attending the International Christian Retailing Show today.
Are you running out of ideas of what to blog about?
It’s a common problem if you’ve been blogging for any length of …
What Motivates You?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week we examined the question, “What Inspires You?” I loved your answers on the subject of inspiration last week– God, faith, nature, story, places, poetry, long drives. . .
This week we are going …
Why Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference.
Why Should You Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Writing can be a lonely …
Brainstorming and Inspiration
Blogger: Mary Keeley
We all have dreaded days when we stare at a blank page, unable to come up with an idea. Those are the times writers need to allow their resources of Brainstorming and Inspiration to move into free-flowing …
New Year’s Goal: “Think Negative”
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I’m an optimist by nature — I usually expect things will all work out. But for the new year, I plan to maintain a more realistic mindset by “thinking negative.” What do I mean by that?
When …
We Have to Believe
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
We all have dreams of publication. Writers dream of sharing their words with others, whether they’re words of story to entertain and inspire people, or words of non-fiction to share some truth that might help others live …
How do you get your book ideas?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
What sparks your imagination or gives you an idea for a book? How did you find the idea for your current work in progress?
In the author note at the back of Pursuit of Justice, author …
What’s so great about inspirations?
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Books & Such agents and staff are on a writers’ retreat with our clients at the Monterey Plaza Hotel this week and lavishing them with attention. (See photo below of some of our clients being “swept away” …