January Writing Prompts for the Christian Writer
Happy New Year! Here is a brand new set of writing prompts for your new year, new you writing.
Don’t let the blank page intimidating you. With writing prompts, you have the benefit of beginning your writing session each day with a theme, topic, or focus. The goal is that, as you write according to the prompt, you can be led into writing what you need to write.
A Writer’s Thanksgiving PLUS a Writing Exercise to Build Your Faith
Often we use Psalm 100—“Enter His gates with thanksgiving”—or Psalm 136—“O give thanks unto the Lord”—as our main verses during the Thanksgiving season. But this year, I wanted to find something fresh and not often used. I stumbled upon the perfect one as I prepared my company's greeting for the holiday…
December Writing Prompts for the Christian Writer
A brand new set of writing prompts for your December writing.
The blank page can be intimidating. With writing prompts, you have the benefit of beginning your writing session each day with a theme, topic, or focus. The goal is that, as you write according to the prompt, you can be led into writing what you need to write.
Two Years Later and Still the Scariest, Best Thing I've Done
Two years ago today, I stepped away from a pretty nice senior editor position at a pretty nice publisher. I stepped out of a perceived comfort zone into perceived unpredictability. I stepped out of the boat to see if I could walk on water, took a leap of faith to see if I could fly...
I can. I did. I’m still afloat, still flapping my wings. And Embolden Media Group turns two tomorrow.
November Writing Prompts for the Christian Writer
A brand new set of writing prompts for your November writing.
The blank page can be intimidating. With writing prompts, you have the benefit of beginning your writing session each day with a theme, topic, or focus. The goal is that, as you write according to the prompt, you can be led into writing what you need to write.
October Writing Prompts for the Christian Writer
A brand new set of writing prompts for your October writing.
The blank page can be intimidating. With writing prompts, you have the benefit of beginning your writing session each day with a theme, topic, or focus. The goal is that, as you write according to the prompt, you can be led into writing what you need to write.
Read My Manuscript: Getting Professional Feedback for Your Book
When asking an editor (or agent, if you are not their client) to read your manuscript and tell you what they think, you are requesting a service called manuscript critique or review. With this request, you are pulling on their years of expertise (education, knowledge, and experience) in the industry and asking them to apply them to your manuscript. It is much like going in to see your health care provider for a checkup.
Transform Your Writing Practice with These 3 Focuses
A while back, I taught this in my Pneuma Writers group coaching session, The Write Habit. Our daily writing activities are based around these three activities. The goal is to break your writing into these distinct activities for each piece of thing (blog post, devotional entry, or a section of a chapter--at least 500 words or so) you write during one writing session.
You Don't Have to Be a Great Writer to Write a Great Book
Believe it or not with nonfiction, you do not have to be a great writer to write a great book. But before you get carried away with all the possibilities, let me reinforce this.
September Writing Prompts for the Christian Writer
A brand new set of writing prompts for your September writing.
The blank page can be intimidating. With writing prompts, you have the benefit of beginning your writing session each day with a theme, topic, or focus. The goal is that, as you write according to the prompt, you can be led into writing what you need to write.