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August 7, 2017
The Other Resurrections
Last Sunday, my pastor read Matthew 27:50–54 as part of his sermon. As I read this familiar passage, I noticed something that jumped out at me and surprised me. The NLT says that the moment after Jesus “gave up his spirit,” the curtain in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The […]
July 31, 2017
Guest Post—Eréndira Ramirez-Ortega “To Quote or Not to Quote: Can quotation marks in fiction be excised?”
The views of this guest poster do not necessarily reflect the views of the blog host. It’s my pleasure to have my friend Eréndira Ramirez-Ortega on the blog today! Eréndira has published fiction in Day One, The Cossack Review, The Black Warrior Review, and others. — I recently attended the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference at […]
July 24, 2017
Christian Editor Network LLC Celebrates One Year!
In 2004, the Lord inspired me to start an organization for freelance editors, similar to what already existed for freelance authors. The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network began with a small group of editors I knew who wanted to support one another. As the group grew, we began to offer education to new and […]
July 17, 2017
Guest Post–Kathleen Denly “SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference 2017”
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Kathleen Denly! Kathleen is the author of Historical Christian Romance that entertains, encourages and inspires readers toward a better understanding of our amazing God and how He sees us. She enjoys finding the lesser known pockets of history and bringing them to life through the joys and struggles of […]
July 10, 2017
Testimonials from SoCal CWC 2017
I’m still basking in what the Lord did at the brand-new SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference last month! I’ve been reading (and rereading) the comments that attendees and faculty wrote on the evaluations and am in awe of what the Holy Spirit did in the lives of those who came. I want to share some of […]
July 3, 2017
Wow. Just…wow.
If you’ve been following my blog, or if you know me at all, you’re no doubt aware that I coordinated the brand-new SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, which happened last week. More than a year of planning went into this event, which involved a lot of people putting in a whole lot of time and effort […]
June 26, 2017
Using They as a Singular Pronoun
The Chicago Manual of Style is coming out with a new edition in September, and I’ve heard they’ve come up with a rule about using they, their, and them as singular pronouns. They say it’s acceptable in “informal” writing but not recommended for “formal” writing. Which begs the question … what constitutes formal vs. informal […]
June 19, 2017
Laura Christianson–The Brain Surgeon Method of Building a Website (and why it doesn’t work)
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Laura Christianson! Laura helps entrepreneurs establish a vibrant online presence and owns Blogging Bistro. So happy to have her here! – A brain surgeon and a writer were having coffee together when the brain surgeon announced, “I’m taking a six-week sabbatical to write a book.” The writer responded, “What […]
June 12, 2017
It’s Hard to Be a Writer!
Last year, I went to the Editorial Freelancers Association conference in New York City. After the conference, I went out with two colleagues/friends, Christi McGuire and Kristen Steiffel, to see a Broadway play called Something Rotten. It’s a spoof of Shakespeare and musicals, and it was absolutely hysterical! Christi recently sent me the soundtrack CD, […]
June 5, 2017
Jeanette Hanscome–Ready or Not…
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Jeanette Hanscome! Jeanette is the author of five books, including Suddenly Single Mom, her first devotional for women. So happy to have her here! – Most of my writing flows from personal experience. My book Suddenly Single Mom is based on what God taught me during my first two […]
