Essential Attitude #1: Actively Love Writing

Essential Attitude #1: Actively Love Writing

by Gregg Bridgeman I am often called upon to convey the “most important thing” or the “most important tip” when it comes to writing stories, books, novels, or novellas from a Christian world view. I have struggled with this question many times because the honest...
Microsoft Word: Stay Out of the Manure

Microsoft Word: Stay Out of the Manure

My manuscript is due tomorrow. Hunched over my keyboard, lights dimmed so as not to keep my husband awake, I type feverishly. Though it’s past midnight, I push ahead. If I finish, I’ll sleep better. There! Perfect! One more review and I’ll let it rest until morning....
A Divine Invitation

A Divine Invitation

“Your specific talent was knit into your DNA before birth, as a divine invitation.” – Allen Arnold I sat in Allen Arnold’s class at an ACFW conference, furiously taking notes when this quote snagged my attention. At the time, I couldn’t really digest it, but days...
Dream a Little Dream

Dream a Little Dream

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.   Daniel 7:1-2 (NKJV) I’ve had a few dreams in my lifetime. The most memorable recurring dream is where...