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Glory/
My Story NEW
I dreamt
of being a writer since I was a kid in junior high school. I was
really into Agatha Christie at the time and fantasized about my
best-selling mystery novel being featured in The Washington
Post's Book World. (READ
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Conference
Review: Writing for the Soul
NEW
Writer's conferences aren't optional if you want to hone your
craft, pitch your book, or find out what's happening in the writing
world. There's an excellent selection of 2007 writers conferences—with
a wide range of locations and costs. (READ
MORE...)
Conference
Review: Mount Hermon
NEW
In the
airport shuttle, conference veterans began to teach beginners
how to pitch our ideas to editors. One message I heard over and
over during the ride: Expect tears and redirection during the
week. (READ
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Shape
Up Your Career: 9 Success Qualities
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Since
the definition of success varies from person to person, pinpointing
an accurate picture of a successful writer poses some difficulty.
Do you
have the shape of a successful writer?
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American
Idol and Finding Success as a Writer
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Writers'
dreams are not so different from those of Idol contestants. We
want to write something that will win the American Idol of writing—be
published in a national magazine or become a bestseller. We'd
like it to be the first thing we wrote. If only it worked that
way. (READ
MORE...)
Avoiding
Burnout: Get Your Priorities Straight
NEW
Writer's block. Burnout. Those fearful words that are bandied
about in whispers when a writer stalls and can't figure out why
her characters have stopped talking to her. It hits you at the
most inopportune times. (READ MORE...)
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WRITER visitors, or SLW-Update subscribers. Visit
her website for a current schedule, and email
Lisa if you're attending one of the events.
Also visit her personal
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The Parent
Muse
When Katherine Paterson began writing her children's
novel...she felt compelled to make sense of a personal
tragedy in her son David's life. (READ
MORE...)
Effective
E-books
As Christian writers it can sometimes be daunting to find
markets for what we believe God puts on our hearts to write.
Rejection after rejection has us wondering if we "misheard"
God or if our writing is really "that bad." (READ MORE...)
Treat
Your Body Write!
Writers seem to feel the stress
of a poor diet more than those who have more active jobs
(or hobbies). We spend so much time at our desk we end up
with BICS — Butt In Chair Syndrome. (READ
MORE...)
Helping Hands: Manuscript Critiques
Woodrow Wilson once said, "I not only use
all the brains I have but all that I can borrow." Could
you use some extra brain power for your manuscript in
progress? If so, you can affordably borrow that
of a Spirit-Led Writer. We offer professional
services at reasonable prices. Check out our critique guidelines
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Inspired Romance
Where should I begin? This is a common question for a writer,
but time and experience shows that a beginning should: open
at the point of change, open with action, and should capture
the reader's interest. (READ MORE...)
Nuggets
for Personal Journaling
Spring is here. This new season
is a time of reflection. It's a time to begin again. (READ
MORE...)
Poetry
Potpourri
Communications are important
in everyday life. We love to commune by mouth, and we listen
to others, but there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained
by reading. (READ
MORE...)
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