“I can’t speak for you this weekend, ma’am. I don’t have anything to say, and no one wants to hear me anyway.” “Yvonne, you do have something to say, and…

“God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various…

The excitement is growing, can you feel it? When you made your reservation for Speak Up, maybe it felt far away – almost like a dream… but, now it’s about…

At a recent writers’ conference, Jen sat down with me, an editor, for one of her first one-on-one appointments. After introductions, I asked the common question, “So tell me what…

There’s something about the harmony of team that I love. Don’t you? Shawn, my husband, and I have been working together in all things books, for more than 30 years.…

For seven years before getting my first book contract, I attended two to three writers’ conferences a year. I took copious notes in every marketing class, and when I returned…

“Writing your stories is a gift to yourself – telling them is a gift to others.”  Dan Allender I love a good story! Knights and dragons, mysterious cupboards, rescued orphans,…

Teaching Kindergarten taught me many important lessons. One memorable lesson was that “Art Requires Stuff.” In order to create and be effective in the process of creating, one must have…

You’ve felt the nudge. God has whispered an invitation to share your story. He’s placed a passion in you to teach others the transforming power of his Word and experience…

There is a passage of Scripture that is tattooed on my mind. A phrase in this passage appears to be written in bold and flashes in neon lights. The set…

Part 2 of 2 Blogging, Membership Sites, Courses, and Digital Content (Read Part 1)  Once you are consistently blogging it is time to start thinking about how to make your…