By Mandy Boerma, @mandyboerma I’ve met my deadlines (yay!) and summer vacation has started (double yay!!). And as exciting as those two things are, I have had the thought–now what? …
5 Words of Wisdom for Wannabe Writers
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep For years I was a creative writer instructor, which has its pros and cons. It also has its own special kind of drudgery like answering the …
What if My Readers Listen?
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My advice is often repeated back to me. Well, the bad advice is, anyway. “Switch genres.” What, I said that? “Try to sell your book on …
Nothing New Under the Sun
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell Dudes complaining about women’s fiction—’Inspirational Romance is sooooo formulaic’ *as he watches Fast and Furious 8, 9, and 10. All writing is formulaic. Tolkien cheated. Lord …
Five Books That Changed My Life: How Revisiting Your Past Can Ignite Your Writing
By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry I was stuck. I had exhausted every trick in my writer’s book, used every hidden gem tucked away in my idea journal, and still, the page …