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

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

Let not it be imagined that the life of a good Christian must be a life of melancholy and gloominess. For he only resigns some

The best dialogue illuminates and draws into focus some important aspect of character or plot. — William Bernhardt We often think of dialogue as conversation—words

Social media, unnecessary commitments, and even self-doubt can be distractions. Set boundaries to protect your writing time. — Kennita Williams Writers often find themselves in

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

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

What is so interesting about giving is not only that it pays, but that it pays in such unexpected ways. — Bob Burg If you’re

If you persist, with patience, without panic, your way will become clear. It might happen quickly, or it might take time and lots of pages.

Our job is first and foremost to write. God’s job is to determine the best time and place for the work to come to fruition.

Punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, and stop. — Lynne Truss Punctuation

The quickest way to slow down your manuscript is to be redundant. It’s boring, it’s overwriting, and it’s weak. — Robin Patchen In the quest