My husband, a long-time teacher, who is now taking it easier, often wakes up saying, “Oh!  I missed the yellow school bus this morning!” How about you?  Yes, June, July, and August are over.  And maybe someone who helps you

Ask yourself, What are my motives for writing? Write because you cannot help but write. Write because you want to help people through your words

Yes, it can be very hard work. I like to begin every day by having devotions—reading the Bible and praying. That helps me get started, and often my best ideas come out of that time. When writing goes well I’m

Look for Writer’s Market in your favorite bookstore or the reference section of your public library. Sally Stuart’s Christan Writers’ Market Guide is also available in some stores or check out her website: www.stuartmarket.com. Because the information changes so often,

It depends on your age and experience and how much you’ve worked at writing. Where are you in your schooling? Seek out good writing courses. Keep improving your writing. Understand the importance of timing. The most important thing is not

Sometimes I’m with family or friends and we start talking about something. I find some detail or some idea interesting and want to know more about it. When I know the direction that interests me, I start researching and that

I feel like I’m friends with the people in your stories, but I know that means that you must have put tons of time into making those characters into real people. How do you do it? With my major characters,

Read. Read. Read. Not junk, but good stuff. What you read will shape you. Ask yourself, What do I want to give to my reader? How can I contribute to a reader’s life? How can I encourage and help someone