"Pick up the ball, dude. Come on, pick up the ball and throw it. " Pick up the ball? Why? I'm not even for sure I want to play anymore....

I belong to an amazing group of Christian writers. The organization, Wordsowers Christian Writers Group, will celebrate their...

A couple weeks ago a young lady in her late teens came over to me at a fellowship meal after church and loudly proclaimed, "Old lady...

This past Sunday my pastor, Chris Wadle, asked the congregation, "How has God called you to fulfill the Great Commission?" I didn't have...

Drum roll, please. Here it is...the last post in the Sage Advice series...the worst piece of advice I’ve ever received is...I’m sure...

Don't let my cool and calm demeanor fool you. My smile and wave hide the truth about me…I'm somewhat of an introvert who hates attention...

Family anecdotes and quirky behaviors may have a place in your writing. I have lots of stories I can tell on myself. I accidentally...

During the month of November, I won't be writing any posts on my blogs. I'm sure you find that bit of news devastating (not). I have been...

Their job is to make your incredible story even better Editors aren't here to make you feel bad about yourself. They don't wield the...

Thanks to Kenny Rogers, I offer another sage piece of advice: "You've got to know when to hold them, Know when to fold 'em Know when to...

In my last article I shared five great pieces of advice I've received over the years from writers like you. Now I'm going to break down...

I've Received from Savvy Writers (Like You) I belong to a local Christian writers' group, Omaha Wordsowers. Since the pandemic we've been...

On purpose I left out part of the chorus on the Kenny Rogers' song. It goes like this..."You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to...

I know God has called me to be a writer. I also know writing can be hard work and involves discipline. I'm wiping my brow because I just...

Wordsowers is a group of Christian writers who meet together to encourage one another in their writing endeavors. The group is based in...

I admit I'm a big ol' scaredy cat. I'm terrified of heights, tightly enclosed places, things that go bump in the night, speaking in front...

Say what? I have to promote myself? No way! I can't do it. One huge thing that publishers are interested in is who's following you. How...

God gave me the word "intentional" for 2022. In other words, just do it. "Get 'er done" as Larry, the Cable Guy, would say. Writing isn't...

I've been quiet for the last few months refining a manuscript for a children's chapter fiction book and ended up adding several chapters...

On Instagram, I publish a series entitled, "As A Writer." It's simply another outlet for me to express myself as an author. Here is...