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…

Part 1 of 2 Blogging, Membership Sites, Courses, and Digital Content  How many blog posts do you post per month? If you are like most of us, this is an…

By Crickett Keeth Have you ever wanted to quit? Several years ago, I climbed a 14,000-foot mountain in Colorado with some friends. After only 45 minutes, I was ready to…

I still remember my fear. There had to be a better way to tell my story than to give a blow-by-blow account of my entire life! I’d later learn that…

If you haven’t read HOW YOU CAN PUT POWER INTO A POINT: PART 1, you can go back and read it. Here are the main points from it: *Speak in…

By Yvonne Ortega Are you an author who never signed up to be a speaker? Do you feel more comfortable behind your laptop in a corner at Starbucks, a study…