On ‘Story Genius’ or . . . How to Avoid Wasting a Decade of Your Life
Ever feel as if your writing is a waste of time? That the entire universe is laughing at your paltry literary efforts? That’s one of my biggest fears, and it’s founded on reality. I wrote three unsuccessful children’s book series for David C. Cook in the 1990s. And by “unsuccessful” I mean the amount of […]
Writing Devotions: It’s More Than Just a Message
Writing devotions for children has an exciting caveat: we get to write lots of fun stuff to go along with the key message as well.
Reflections on the Names of God: The Devotional That Refuses to Die
Ten years ago, I wrote a devotional on the names of God—my first published book, released in hardcover by Revell of Baker Publishing Group. It was also just the beginning. Shortly after that, Revell published a special print run with a proprietary cover for a large bookstore chain. Three years later they again released the […]
A Word from Karen Whiting, Our “Writing Devotions” Master Class Teacher
Karen Whiting provides a preview of her MC on writing devotions.
Tips for Writing Kids and Teens Devotionals
Do you enjoy teaching children the truths in Scripture using simple everyday illustrations? Writing kid’s devotionals may be for you! But how do you begin?
Pray Like a Cheetah by Guest Blogger, Lori Hatcher
Lori Hatcher tells us about her new devotional, Refresh Your Prayers
Writing Encouragement: A Prayer for My Fellow Writers
A prayer of encouragement for my fellow Christian writers.
Drawing to Discover the Extraordinary
Let drawing help you look more carefully and discover the extraordinary in the ordinary,
WHERE DO WRITING IDEAS COME FROM? by Guest Blogger, Annette Whipple
Award-winning nonfiction author, Annette Whipple, discusses writing inspirtaiton.
On Violence in Middle-Grade Books by Marianne Hering
I just turned in a middle-school book proposal in which a uniformed guard gets too close to a fire and his bronze helmet melts, burning his face. That happens just before his body incinerates. It’s gruesome. I describe smells and screams and the ferocious fire that is waiting for more victims. (And yes, you guessed […]