Bumps in the Road | Karen Cerny

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 marked the milestone of my first three week writing streak on a novel I’ve had in my mind for many years. I saw a glimmer of this dream of writing a novel take its first baby steps. Finally, I thought, I might make it to “The End”.  A first draft. That…

Can Can’t | Kim Williams

As a former English teacher, I am quite familiar with the “Can I? May I?” humor between students. “Dude, can I sit here?” “I don’t know. Can you?”   “May I sit here?” “No, you may not. I’m saving this seat for my girlfriend.”   Eye roll. The distinction between ability and permission proved to be a…

10 Tips for Writing Young Adult Fiction | Jill K Willis

You once were a teen locked into set academic hours, after-school activities, and a never-ending list of home chores. Same old schedule. Little free time. But as often as you could, you’d escape to your books and read… and read… and read. Those amazing stories kept your imagination flowing and your heart happy. That’s why…

Merriest of Christmases! | Allyson West Lewis

I pray you find yourself blessed by the celebration of our Savior’s birth. What a remarkable thing God did, sending His son to save you and me! For many, the celebration has already begun—or perhaps it’s the shopping that has begun? It’s a season of cooking, baking, getting together with friends and loved ones and…

Your Story’s Most Important Question | Hope Welborn

In elementary school, we learned about “who, what, where, when, and how” – questions any good narrative should answer to clearly communicate what we’re trying to say. But I think we do ourselves (and our readers) a disservice if we fail to answer one other question – perhaps the most important question of all… WHY.…