Writing Tips
On my Writing Tips Blog I offer writing tips and encouragement as we journey together in our writing ministry. (I blogged previously at Next Step Coaching Services with Amy Carroll.)
I love to partner with writers of all abilities to help make their dreams come true! Find more about this and under the Writing Coaching section of my website.
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- encouragement for the tough days, when you’re doubting your ability and calling
- guidelines for how to use Scripture in your writing
Latest Writing Tips
Creating Connections with Our Readers
I had met Chere once at church, but didn’t really get to know her until the day I ran into her at the mall at the inside play area. On a dreary winter day, I was desperate to get my kids out of the house, and apparently so was Chere. There she was with…
Don’t Miss the Moment
I love the start of a new year filled with possibilities and freshness, a chance to look forward and take steps in a new direction. And, yes, I even love making New Year’s Resolutions. I’m embracing some small changes – not sleeping with makeup on and taking care of yucky paperwork immediately rather than procrastinating….
Loving Words and The Word
Do you remember when you fell in love with words? I like to think my love for words was birthed even before I was physically born, as my mom was a voracious reader, reading book after book during her pregnancy with me. I remember as a young girl curling up with books…Berenstein Bears, Harriet…
Start with the End
My friend Mandy’s daughter Kenzie just got engaged. After all the congratulations and ring admiring settled down, Mandy was ready to get down to the business making some wedding plans. Of course, with two sons, I wanted to get in on the action of doing something girly, like joining my friend Mandy and daughter Kenzie…
What Are Values Statements and Why Do I Need Them?
The writing process varies and is unique to each writer. I do a lot of prewriting – thinking, journaling, jotting down thoughts all over the place in various notebooks or computer. Then I take these thoughts and start giving them some kind of working title/subtitle, structure and direction. Finally, I start writing a rough…