There is a lot of talk in the writing community about finding your voice. But hardly anyone ever talks about what it means or how to do it. In the simplest terms, your voice is how you talk. It is how you express yourself. It’s your style. On the smallest scale, it even comes down … Read more
In a world where we value equality, we usually talk about power as if it’s a bad thing. But power is like time, money, or any other resource. It can be used for good or for bad. Writers don’t think about what we do in terms of power. We use words like creativity, craft, platform, … Read more
We’re in the middle of a short series on New Year’s Goals for writers. Over the last few days, we’ve talked about writing a book, joining a writing group, and making more money with your writing this year. Those are all fantastic goals that will increase your impact and income! But today, let’s turn the … Read more
On a day-to-day basis, we are consumed with the here and now—what we have to write and publish today or this week. Here, during the last week of the year, expand your horizons and think not just about this week, this month, or this year. Go beyond even the next five or ten years. Think … Read more
One of my all-time favorite movies is the classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Millions of people around the world watch this movie every Christmas season. Why? Not only because it’s a great story with relatable characters, but because it represents one of the most basic truths about life: the value of friendship. If you’ve seen … Read more
When you walk into a library or a bookstore, even if it’s online, you’ll notice that books are categorized into genres. Popular genres include biography, children’s books, adult fiction, self-help, spirituality, and history, among many others. No matter what type of books you write, your work always belongs in the history category. Not necessarily because … Read more
When I became a college professor in 2004, one of the courses I was assigned was Introduction to the Arts. It was a basic survey course covering visual art, architecture, music, theatre, and film from a Christian philosophical viewpoint. The area I knew the least about was architecture. I had always been fascinated by it, … Read more
In the Christian community, there is a lot of talk about the concept of calling. Most Christian leaders have experienced some type of calling toward their work. They see it as a spiritual invitation from God, a continuation of the great tradition of biblical leaders like Moses, David, and Paul who experienced a supernatural call. … Read more
I’m excited to bring you our very first live book coaching call! The purpose of these calls is to share a real-life book coaching session to help an author or entrepreneur develop a book idea that can grow their influence and impact. My guest is Dan Cumberland, founder of The Meaning Movement, which is a … Read more
Many people dismiss social media as something that’s not worthy of your time as a writer. I completely disagree. Social media is not only a great place to connect and network with other writers… it’s also a low-stakes environment to work on your writing skills. For example, you can tell a story about something that … Read more