Writing Craft

What Type of Writer Are You? It Matters (if you want to get published)

Publishing

If you ever have one conversation too many about the same topic, the same questions, and the same misconceptions explained — it is time to blog about it. That’s why I’m writing today. The post actually started after I finished writing (another) lengthy email to a writer who wants to turn all her stories into [...]

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4: The Scars on the Tree

Writing Craft

Welcome back! Feel free to review the “31 Prompt” Challenge Tips page if you need to. Today, we prepare to write by reading Psalm 1:1-3. Food for Thought: In his book, Merciless, Frederick Umar shares this story: I go out to the local farm or hardware store and find a tree that I like… I [...]

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3: Are You Kidding Me, Lord?

Writing Craft

Welcome back! Take a few minutes to review the “31 Prompt” Challenge Tips page if you need to. Food for Thought “Are you kidding me, Lord?”  That would be the modern response of Sarah (remember, Abraham’s wife?) when she found out that she would finally have what she always wanted — a child. Little problem: she [...]

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2: Looking for Submission

Writing Craft

Welcome back! Feel free to review the new “31 Prompt” Challenge Tips page designed specifically to help you have a fruitful writing experience. Food for Thought The first biblical “cat fight” between two strong-willed women involves Sarah, the wife of Abraham, and Hagar, Sarah’s slave. The quick version goes something like this: Sarah, who could [...]

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1: Have You Ever Felt Like You Were Forgotten?

Writing Craft

Welcome to the first day of our 31 Prompts writing challenge.  Before you begin, pause for a minute and pray that the Lord will guide your writing. Remember that you have two days to write on your prompt. The first is for writing with abandon. The second is to revisit your writing with fresh eyes. [...]

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