It’s Not Just a Blank Piece of Paper
I’m sure you have seen one or two old movies or TV shows where someone takes a blank piece of paper, feeds it into the roller of an old fashioned manual typewriter, and begins to peck out a story with gusto (His Girl Friday and Murder, She Wrote immediately come to mind). Even though most […]
Change of Scenery
We’ve had some unusual weather here in Southern California. We’ve had days of rain. And not just rain, continuous rain. That was what was the most unusual. I had some writing deadlines, but being cooped up at home wasn’t helping me whatsoever. I needed a different environment where I had no distractions and where I […]
Nothing is Hidden by Mindy Baker
Writing is a solitary activity. Crafting words on the page can be a painstaking process, and one that requires a huge time and energy commitment. Anyone besides me sometimes wonder if all the effort matters? Recently God encouraged me with this verse in Hebrews 4:13, “Nothing is hidden from God’s sight.” I know the passage […]
Are Your Senses Turned On?
I just returned from a trip to Colorado to visit my niece. One of the highlights of the trip was taking the Royal Gorge Route train ride based in Cañon City. Because this trip had been planned in advance, I decided to make it a writing exercise. I wanted to be intentional about using my […]
Hold On! Don’t Give Up!
The craft of writing isn’t easy. Sure, we may get that moment of inspiration where the words just flow out of our head and heart and down onto the page, but overall it requires much work and a lot of time to develop a story from beginning to end. And then it sometimes involves a […]
Writers Need Rest to Remain Creative, Part 2
Writers need rest to maintain their creativity
Look Up! A Devotion by Mindy Baker
When a Vacation Inspires Worship and Trust I recently went on a vacation to Zion National Park. A massive display of the artistic ability of our Creator, the impressive grandeur and beauty of the canyon views are hard to match anywhere on earth. Our family had the opportunity to explore the Narrows, one of the […]
Writers Need Rest to Maintain Their Creativity, Part 1
Writers often need rest in areas other than just sleep in order to maintain their creativity.
Psalm 78 Day
Did you know that July 8 was Psalm 78 Day? I didn’t. Here’s What I Discovered: Debbie DeCiantis sent the Write2Ignite team a notice about this special day and we decided to share it with all of you. The following information is from the Truth78 website. “What a tremendous challenge Psalm 78 gives one generation […]
Waiting for His Inspiration
Do you have trouble waiting? It’s a normal part of life, particularly when you have to wait on or for others. And although waiting isn’t easy, it can be rewarding for your writing, especially when you know that writing is your calling from the Lord. Here are some points to consider when waiting on the […]