Writing Tips

One thing we all know about gardening – eventually you’ll have to weed your garden. While it can seem like an unending chore, ultimately you’ll be glad you did it when you see your plants thrive. The same is true with writers when it comes to creating our best writing. At some point in the…

Writing that flows can be hard to define. However, when you read something without flow, you probably notice immediately. It’s clunky, rambling, and demands the reader to work too hard to grasp the writer’s concepts. And unfortunately if you write without flow, your reader may stop reading. Writing that flows is like a running stream…

What are writing qualities our readers will love? Recently I stayed up reading past my usual early bedtime because of the book’s irresistible concepts and writing style. I even got up to find a pen to underline and star concepts. What made this book, Undone by Michelle Cushatt, so enticing? The story was compelling and…

Self-editing is an important part of becoming a better writer. But sometimes it’s challenging to do –  or worse, easy to skip. When it comes to self-editing, these five tips will help you effectively self-edit. But first, why is self-editing so important? While there are many answers to that question, the one that stands out…

The conclusion of a powerful devotional leaves the reader with a reminder of the main points, a sense of hope, and a call to action.  Today we’ll discuss the important aspects of a conclusion, but as a review here’s a list of the devotional elements we’ve discussed in this series: 4 Elements of a Powerful…

A powerful devotional is centered on the power of Scripture. As we’ve been learning how to write a devotional, we’ve finally come to the section of exploring Scripture. To review – we’ve been discussing these four elements of a powerful devotional: Introduction Addressing Your Reader’s Need Exploration of Scripture Conclusion In the first post, I included…

One of the main elements of a powerful devotional is to address your reader’s need or problem.  And that’s what we’ll discuss in today’s blog post, the third in a series of blog posts about 4 elements to include in a powerful devotional.  The four key elements in a devotional: Introduction (click here to read…

Bonus coaching: Make sure to join Amy on Facebook Live today on the Next Step Coaching Facebook page at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. She’ll be sharing a tip to make your speaker bio more engaging. If you want to join live or watch the replay, click on the graphic below. Read on for Part 2…