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Talent: Why It’s Overrated—and What Really Fuels Great Writing
For Writers who Wonder If They’re “Good Enough” Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.
Bestselling Books Gathering Dust on the Shelf
Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does.
Growing Your Writing Talents with the Growth Pyramid Framework
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
The God Who Grows the Story: Why God’s Unchanging Goodness Includes New Adventures of Love and Rescue
The assumption is that the main character must undergo a transformation. But in truth, some of the greatest heroes in storytelling don’t change who they are.
The Gift of Creativity: Our Divine Resource
We must accept that this creative pulse within us is God’s creative pulse itself. — Joseph Chilton Pearce Creativity is a fascinating and complex part of our human…
Lifechanging Truth
People frequently believe the creative life is grounded in fantasy. The more difficult truth is that creativity is grounded in reality, in the particular, the focused,…
The Power of Story: Writing Tales Too True to Deny
When you tell a story the way Jesus told stories, you’re not arguing your philosophy. You’re telling the truth in a way that breaks into life.
The Joy of Writing: Finding Purpose, Truth, and Delight in Your Words
Let not it be imagined that the life of a good Christian must be a life of melancholy and gloominess.
When Silence Speaks: Writing Dialogue that Illuminates
The best dialogue illuminates and draws into focus some important aspect of character or plot.
When Technology Tangos with Creativity
Social media, unnecessary commitments, and even self-doubt can be distractions. Set boundaries to protect your writing time.
Judged by Its Cover
What is most important on a book cover? Unless you have an amazing title that speaks for itself, a great image speaks far faster to the consumer than a bunch of words.
The Power and Problem of a Good Question<br>By Frank Ball
We have writing friends, craft books, conferences and webinars to take our weaknesses and make them our strengths. Accept the help. Don’t flounder hidden at home.