Have you strapped God into the co-pilot’s seat of your writing? If so, switch seats. Let God be the Pilot in Command.
Who is the Pilot in Command of Your Writing?
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Why God Made the Rainbow and Other Biblical Answers to Young Readers’ Questions by Karen Ferguson
Kids are full of questions, aren’t they? It’s because they are blessed with a natural curiosity and wonder which many adults outgrow. Those recurring “What?” “When?” “Where? “How?” and “Why? questions form the basis of how they learn and understand new things....
Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint: A Picture Book Review by Gail Cartee
Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint written by Sandra Kay Chambers is a picture book written to help children understand that God created each of us in a unique and special way. Children will enjoy the repetitive text and will soon join in with the “Yes, Yes, Yes” and...
Author Interview with Valerie Ellis by Sue Irwin
A few months ago, I heard Valerie Ellis speak at a webinar for children’s book writers. When I heard the title of her upcoming book, I couldn’t wait to learn more about it. Today, I’m happy to introduce Valerie and to join her in celebrating the launch of Let's Go!...
Why Can’t Everything be a Masterpiece?
Last year I watched 52 movies, and read 48 books. But I didn’t like them all. Some movies I hated. Some books I rolled my eyes at, or finished with the thought of “Finally. Now, I can read something good!” As I finished the year reading A Christmas Carol, I was struck...
Welcome to The Writing Games! by Pam Halter
It’s 2025. A new year to get ideas, write, submit, and get rejected. I mean, let’s be positive. Write, submit and get picked up by your dream publishing house! Woot! But it often feels like we’re playing a kids’ game, doesn’t it? I thought this after I read Julie...
Hatching Our Ideas
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? As I am writing this post, I hear the faint “cheep, cheep” of a newly hatched chick—one of my son’s latest projects. So I can’t help but think about that old adage. Of course, as a Christian, I know the chicken came first...
A NEW YEAR: Letting Go of The Old by Marci Whitehurst
It’s that time again… It’s a new year! A new you! For only $19.99 per day, you can have the ____ of your dreams! It’s a new year, so what are your goals? Be sure to write down everything you’ve ever wanted to achieve and make it a goal in January!! Obviously, I jest,...
Axe Throwing and Writers
Axe Throwing Have you ever participated in axe throwing? I have. Multiple times, and I love it. There's even a World Axe Throwing League. Who knew? Hurling axes at a wooden target and scoring multiple bull’s eyes, what's not to love? Of course, there are just as many,...
Hebrews 10: Focusing on Fellowship in 2025
How can we prioritize fellowship with the Lord and with other believers in the new year? Join in a discussion of Hebrews 10 to find out.