Posts Tagged ‘creative writing’
Putting your best foot forward: preparing for a writers’ conference
I’m preparing to attend Write Canada in Guelph, ON from June 12-14. This morning I jotted down items on my “to do” list under “Prepare for Write Canada”. Here are a few things I’m preparing with an explanation of why and how: Business card – It’s a good idea to have a business card that…
Read MoreWhy every writer needs to find his community
In my last post, I shared thoughts about what community means to me. Today I want to take that a step farther and talk about why every writer needs a community. Writing is a solitary activity, one we do in any number of places, but always alone. Writers need to shut out the rest of…
Read MoreAwards, Writing, and Motivation
Last Friday I cheered as my two youngest children participated in their annual AWANA Grand Prix. Each child chose a design for a novelty car, crafted it, and then participated in the races. At the end of the evening trophies were handed out to the three fastest vehicles and the top three choices for design.…
Read MoreWriting so that . . .
I’m currently participating in an online Bible study from Proverbs 31 Ministries. We are studying Scripture using Wendy Blight’s book, Living So That. She explains: “. . . our lives should not be self-centered and static; rather, they should be others-centered and active, making a difference for the kingdom of God.” “The authors of Scripture…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be a Christian writer?
During a recent interview I was asked: “Comment on what it means to be a ‘Christian writer’” How would you answer this question? Here’s my response: A Christian writer is a person who communicates from a worldview centred on God as He is presented in the Bible. The key components of being a Christian writer,…
Read More7 Spring Cleaning Tips for Writers
It’s officially springtime on the calendar. Our thoughts often turn to spring-cleaning our houses – getting rid of the extra layers of dust and grime that have accumulated over the long winter. Perhaps it’s time to think about doing some spring-cleaning in our writing lives too. Here are seven areas I’m thinking about: Walk with…
Read MoreGod’s Calling on my life
“The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to tell the good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free…
Read More5 Things I’m doing to make my writing work
I have had to make several changes to make working at home actually work for me. Carving out writing time – In order to write consistently and meet writing deadlines, I’ve had to be very intentional about my writing time. Currently I get out of bed at 5:15 every week day morning so that I…
Read MoreAdvice to Beginning Writers
Dear Beginning Writer, It wasn’t too long ago that I stood in your shoes. Although I’ve been an avid reader who enjoyed writing for most of my life, I never considered myself a writer until after I attended my first writers’ conference. The best way for me to share advice with you is to tell…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes – Cecile’s Christmas Miracle
In August 2013 I was invited to write a story for the Kathi Macias 12 Days of Christmas Series which is being published by Helping Hands Press. This story started over a year ago when I wrote a 1,000 word entry for a Fiction in Five contest. The prompt I received was: “Living in the…
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