Step One – We admitted that we are powerless over our human desire for fame, wealth, and power – that our writing life had become unmanageable. For the last two weeks we have been looking at step one of the twelve steps necessary to becoming a peacefully successful, and emotionally […]
The Twelve steps of being a Spiritual writer – Step One
Step One – We admitted that we are powerless over our human desire for fame, wealth, and power – that our writing life had become unmanageable. One night I had a dream. I dreamed that my latest novel hit the best seller list. I dreamed that movie moguls from Hollywood […]
The Twelve Steps of being a Spiritual Writer – Introduction
Is it hard to be a spiritual writer in a world that is becoming more and more hostile to Christianity? The only true answer is yes. For a long time we have been spoiled. We have had the blessing of living in a country that not only guaranteed religious freedom, […]
Down Right Good, by Karen Kelly Boyce
This story of social media with training wheels follows ten-year-old Angie’s Saturday deliveries of newspapers and baked goods. Each customer along Angie’s route receives her gifts and shares conversations, usually revealing vexing problems. Angie gathers problems at each stop, not as burdens but with an intention of finding solutions. Angie’s Down […]
Creating a Marketing Strategy
So you finished your novel! Maybe it was traditionally published or perhaps you self-published. It doesn’t matter. The box of books has arrived in the post and holding your finished product is akin to holding your first newborn. It is exhilarating, a moment you will never forget. However, that feeling […]
Freelancing – The Pitfalls to Avoid to Stay Free
Sometimes life gets very busy and challenging. An employee in such a situation will talk to their boss and maybe arrange for some time off (hopefully with pay). A freelancer is the boss; they can have any day off they want, but they all come without pay. Every day without […]
Haters Gotta Hate
So, here in 2015, thanks to public media, we have gotten to a place where we judge, comment and hate rampantly and openly. Everyone who has two cents to own a phone, twitter or face book account feels entitled to express any opinion at any time no matter how crude […]
Poetry Sunday in the Spring – Katie O’Neil
Now that spring has really come, there are some great poems about the season. Since the flowers are now all blooming and you can begin to buy strawberry plants and other early season planters, the bounty of the earth really seems at the forefront of the mind. Classic poet and […]
Monday’s Writing Tips – Building a Farmer’s Stand
This is the last blog about potatoes. I promise. It is just too good a metaphor to give up easily. So now you have your edited manuscript. You have sent it out to all the agents you thought would be interested and nobody seemed to want it. As a […]
Saint Magnus, the Last Viking, by Susan Peek
Susan Peek invites her readers to meet Saint Magnus, one of her friends in high places. Although he lived 950 years ago, he speaks, through his heroic example, to modern readers on the most fundamental of current problems. Standard definitions tell us that Vikings were pirates, plunderers, and raiders known […]