The Writer's Pen

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...

Kintsugi Last year, I attended a thought-provoking conference for writers that challenged my thinking. As a Christian author, I wo...

Wait? I thought it Was All Downhill From Here? Ever take on a project that just might be more than you had planned? At first, you co...