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Writers are idea people. The skillful ones create a message that is loud and clear. You enjoy their work because you’ve learned something or felt something or gained something useful. They may have challenged your point of view or helped you understand something that wasn’t all that apparent before. Even writers who primarily set out […]
As the author of a number of devotional and prayer books, I thought it might be helpful to share my perspective on what a devotional book is, or at least what it is intended to be. Personally, I read several devotional books each morning along with my Bible, and whether it’s Oswald Chambers, Spurgeon, John […]
Writers may travel far and wide, but they always come back to the same place; in fact, to the exact same place…a blank page! For some, that page is like looking out at a vast universe of infinite possibilities. It’s brilliant, it’s poetic, and there’s not an obstacle in the world to keep you from […]
No matter how long you’ve been around, you may still struggle to find your voice, to say the things that you really believe and not just the things you believe others expect you to say. Finding your voice is about having the courage of your convictions, being willing to change when you learn new information, […]
Paul Harvey brought news of the world to his listeners, casting his line out with a bit of his tale. Then with an effective pause, he’d reel them in. He’d say, “stay tuned for the rest of the story.” Sharing over 3000 incredible stories, made Harvey one of the most listened to radio personalities ever. […]
Write these things for the future so that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord. Psalm 102:18, NCV One thing about publishing your writing, as opposed to journaling or emailing your thoughts to someone is that readers may discover your work far into the future. Often, you can update or revise your past writings, […]
The writing life isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s not easy, no matter how much you romanticize it. It’s not fun, because just when you think you’ve found your muse, your thoughts explode in a hundred directions and you’re left to wander for pages on end, until you find your way again. It’s scary, […]
You’ve got an awesome story. People tell you all the time that you should write a book. Your mother thinks you’re brilliant! You have a way with words, so what more do you need? If you’ve already written a lot of successful books, you may not glean much from this, but if you’re still fairly […]
Writers are amazing people. First of all, they know they have something to say. They know it, and they believe their thoughts are valuable, important enough to pass along to others. They generally hope to inspire, cajole, minister, inform, or simply entertain their readers. For them, the effort, the risk, the rejection, and whatever else […]
Who has helped you say these words? And where did you get these ideas? Job 26:4, NCV Counting the Words Writers usually have some idea what they want to say before they put one word on a page. They have an idea, or a purpose, and a desire to influence the perspective of their […]
