This week I am teaching classes on writing for children at the Maranatha Christian Writers’ Conference in Muskegon, Michigan. The theme for this year’s conference is Every Writer Needs A Team. I am happy to be a part of the conference because … Continue reading →
Are you a writer? Then get ready for a life of rejection. I don’t mean to sound discouraging, but rejection is a big part of the writing life. Believe me, I know from experience! A rejection letter comes from a … Continue reading →
July 2, 2014 To Be a Child On July 1, I celebrated my one year anniversary of retiring from the church after 30 years of ministry. I retired in order to deal with chronic health issues but mostly so that … Continue reading →
I love teaching at writers’ conferences because most of the writers who attend know that getting published is not easy. Just like most professions, writing takes time, education, and training. If a person applied for a job as a fitness … Continue reading →
As a beginning writer, you’re often told to submit your work to smaller publishing houses and places that publish often, like weekly Sunday school take-home papers. Why? Because your chances of rejection are less. Supposedly, it’s more encouraging. I never … Continue reading →
Greetings! I’m a new face (or name!) on Christian Children’s Authors, although I am not new to writing. Since I’ll be filling in as a guest blogger six times in the next three months, I thought I’d begin by introducing … Continue reading →