Look At the Birds Of the Air by Mindy Baker
As a writer, there is a time to write and there is a time to set the keyboard aside and give your brain some space. For me when this happens, I go on walks. I used to enjoy running, but two foot surgeries have converted me into a walking enthusiast. I normally put on my […]
Do I Need a Degree to Be an Author? Plus, Top Ten Virtual Writing Programs
An English program can provide a structured environment for learning from experienced professors and receiving feedback on your work. However, an English program can be expensive, and the financial investment might not lead to financial gain. There are other paths to becoming a successful writer that do not involve pursuing an English degree. Many authors […]
Whodunit?- How Creating Mystery Games can Solve a Writing Rut
Have you ever been stuck in a writing rut? Check out three ways writing a mystery game can solve those writing rut blues.
Don’t be Original.
“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9 HCSB).” As a writer, I find this passage extremely depressing. Not only does it rhyme like a pessimist’s Dr. Seuss, but it also means no matter how hard I […]
How I Learned To Express God’s Grace by Writing Fiction by Guest Blogger Johanna Janssen
When the Last Stone Falls begins in Holland in 1939, the world is on the brink of war. The characters in my story must fight for survival and freedom and to find light in the darkness during one of the worst times in history. Gerrit Degroot sees humanity at its worst under the Nazi Regime. As […]
Community Encourages Creativity (Part 2) 3 Ways Writers’ Conferences Can Help Launch Our Creative Ideas
Conferences can help us navigate to launch our creative ideas and keep them sailing.
Millie Maven: A Trilogy Review by Guest Bloggers Mara and Sophia Scudder
If you’re craving more books like The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe with clean fantasy and wonderfully shown Christian symbolism, Millie Maven by Ted and Rachel Dekker is an awesome trilogy we’d recommend. Though it isn’t without its flaws, it echoes the great works of Lewis with its realistic redemption arcs, creative world, and excellently […]
Field Trips 101
I loved field trips when I was in elementary and high school. Sure, sitting for a stretch of time in a stinky school bus wasn’t the best, especially when you hit those winding roads, but I loved the chance to get out of the classroom and actually see what we were learning about. As writers, […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Since the Baby Came
Join us for a review of Kathleen Long Bostrom’s new book, ‘Since the Baby Came’, a story about new siblings, written in 16 poems.
Relinquished Dreams: Sometimes the Secret to Success is Letting Go by Amy Earls
“Mommy, there’s a biwd in awe house!” “A real bird?” “Mommy, come quick. Daddy lef the doow open. It’s in awe liveen woom.” I leapt out of bed and followed my five-year-old into the living room where a blue Western Scrub-Jay ruffled the window blinds and house plants. “What’s going on?” My eight-year-old, Haven, came […]