Polishing the Plotline: A Writer’s Workshop
Meet me on the shores of beautiful Mackey Lake, in Soldotna, Alaska, August 7-9, 2026 for Polishing the Plotline: A Writer’s Workshop!
Category: Moving Write Along
Tips for beginning writers.
Family Ties
The past comes alive as I read old letters.
It’s been about five years since I stuffed a box of old letters from my mom’s side of the family into my office closet. Seven years before that, I pushed a similarly sealed box of old correspondence (from Dad’s family) …
Becoming a Writer, One Step at a Time
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Je 29:11 NIV).
My one-year-old nephew has been determined to walk since he was about six months old. He was so set on walking, in fact, he initially refused to crawl. This resulted in a lot of tears, but once he figured out …
Wounded Where You’re Gifted
Have past wounds kept you from walking in your gifts? Let Shellie Arnold’s experience minister to you as you read her guest blog today. For years I’ve told others I didn’t plan to be a writer and speaker, nor did …
Make the Write Connections
Holiday celebrations may have had you swamped the past couple months, but have you managed to scratch out some thoughts onto a document recently? The goal wasn’t to produce anything pretty, but any progress you’ve made has begun to transform …