The Writer's Pen

Budapest, Hungary The Setting of Your Story I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Budapest, Hungary back in 2009 and again in 201...

For runners, heading out for a run is more than logging in miles or training for a upcoming race. No, running is therapy. It's spiri...

How to Prepare Your Work for Writing Contests One of the most effective ways to get your work noticed is to enter contests. Even...

Author Websites A couple of years ago, I sat in a session offered at the ACFW Writers Conference in Texas. In this session, the speak...

No one in their right mind enjoys visiting the dentist's office.  Right? In the Word I teach a Bible study at my work and tho...

Slaying Dragons Motivation Monday How the 4-Drive Theory Motivates Writers Needs We all have needs. Some are easier to meet than oth...

How Researching PTSD Changed My Book A Higher Purpose When I was a writing teacher, I would often show my students J.K. Rowling's commen...