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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- writing tips on punctuation and grammar
- teaching about organizing and developing your manuscript, no matter what size
- 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
Do You Know How to Write a Devotion with 5 Key Elements?
Do you know how to write a devotion that begins with a hook? What about the right way to conclude your devotion or devotional blog post? If you want to find the answer to these questions, along with understanding the 5 key elements of a devotion, you’ll want to get our new resource. How to…
What Does It Feel Like to Be a Writer: with Mindy Kiker and Jennifer Kochert
We’re continuing our “What Does It Feel Like to Be a Writer” series with the cofounders of FlourishWriters, Mindy Kiker and Jennifer Kochert. (For previous posts in this series you can click on Melanie Chitwood, Kathi Lipp and Nicole Phillips, and Barb Roose.) Mindy and Jennifer come at the writing life from opposite sides of…
What Does It Feel Like to Be a Writer: With Barb Roose
We’re continuing our “What Does It Feel Like to Be a Writer” series with our interview with Barb Roose. (For the two previous posts in this series click these links: with Melanie Chitwood and with Kathi Lipp and Nicole Phillips.) What did it feel like to be a writer when you first began writing? As…
What Does It Feel Like to Be A Writer: with Kathi Lipp and Nicole Phillips
We’re continuing our series, asking writers to give us feedback about this: What does it feel like to be a writer? Two gifted writers, Kathi Lipp and Nicole J. Phillips, share their answers today. What did it feel like to be a writer when you first began writing? Kathi: At times, being a writer felt…
What Does It Feel Like to Be a Writer? With Melanie Chitwood
It’s easy to feel like everyone else has this writing thing figured out. Sometimes it helps to get a glimpse into other writers’ lives to find assurance we’re on the right track. We hope this series, which will give you insights from writers with a range of experiences, will dispel some myths and show you…
How to Use Commas Correctly
Because you can hardly read a paragraph without stumbling on a comma, knowing some hard and fast comma rules will help you to produce a professional manuscript. And, of course, the main reason for any punctuation is to provide clarity and increased readability. Today let’s look at five rules for using commas. To Separate Words…
Writing Momentum: How Do You Get Started Writing?
You’ve landed on a topic. Now how do you gather momentum for starting your writing? These are my tried-and-true starting points. Prayer I pray for the Holy Spirit to bring me verses, insights, conversations, people, books or podcasts on my topic. I love to see what God brings my way. Just yesterday at Bible study…
What Are the Benefits of Working with a Writing Coach/Editor?
Investing in a writing coach and/or editor is an investment that will pay off! Here are some top benefits of hiring me as your writing coach and/or editor. I’m your partner. My business partner Amy Carroll began Next Step Coaching Services to help speakers and writers take the next steps in their ministry journeys. We…