I have always loved writing, it has been a form of creative expression from as far back as secondary (High) school. I used to write a lot of poetry too, shifting between playing with rhyme to playing with description and meaning. Writing is much more than an activity to me, it is a doorway…
How I Became a Writer and Artist Writing has not been my forte all my life. Although I took a BA in English and became a public school teacher, I spent 13 years as a stay-at-home mom. Even though I have always read and helped our kids with assignments, I never wrote much since university.…
Creativity is furious with me. Maybe it’s the way I barely sing above a whisper in church, but when I’m alone in the car I belt it out as if I’m on center stage. Or maybe he remembers my teenage cheerleading days when I whipped out bubble letters on spirit signs freehand,…
Admittedly, I didn’t get it… Way back in 2008, when Smarty-Pants Husband uploaded vacation pics onto a self-hosted web-log to share with family and friends, I audibly scoffed at him: Why did we need a personal website?! We weren’t selling anything! With incredible foresight he patiently explained how social media was surely the future of…
I’m a poet. I love poetry, and God has used my love for poetry to help me process and make sense of my world. When inspiration hits me, I have to write. It doesn’t matter where I am, I must jot it down. Most of my poems are scribbled on small scraps of paper, in…
What is that something that keeps your heart racing and you don’t feel fulfilled unless you just do it? For me that is writing. Words comfort me just like a hot cup of coffee on a cold winter morning. Combine the two and I’m a happy girl. Writing is my personal relationship with words that…
I’m compelled to learn from other writers. I enjoy reading about their journey and how God uses them. Becoming a writer never ends. There is always something new to learn. What makes a good writer? What does it take to get work published? How does one build a platform? What kind of posts should…
I’m compelled to learn from other writers. I enjoy reading about their journey and how God uses them. Becoming a writer never ends. There is always something new to learn. What makes a good writer? What does it take to get work published? How does one build a platform? What kind of posts should…
Do you have a story about being a writer that will encourage other writers? We need contributors who are willing to share their journey about the ups and downs of blogging, publishing a book, and learning to grow as a disciplined writer. God has called many of us to write to inspire others.…
You can be a Blogger no matter how busy you are. No more putting your desire to be an author on hold. Now is the time to deliver your message. Don’t wait for a quiet day or when you have all the laundry done. Don’t wait for the kids to grow up. God has a…
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