Do I Really Need an Editor for My Book?
Note: If you're a writer, do you really need an editor? We've been talking about this recently here on the blog, and in the Powerful Story newsletter. This guest post from a professional editor offers [...]
What does a book editor do? Why authors need editors.
Photo by George Milton: https://www.pexels.com/ You’ve written a book. You want to get it published. The good news: you can do that! The harder truth: you’ll take quite a few steps before you [...]
What can cairns teach us about the spiritual journey?
Moab, UT—At the trailhead in Arches National Park, my daughter and I launch our hike on a relatively benign dirt hiking trail, easily followed, marked with a metal sign. As the hike progresses, the trail [...]
Make 2023 the year you finally write your book
You’ve always wanted to write a book. What if 2023 is the year you make that happen? You have a powerful story to tell, wisdom to share. Perhaps you’ve been working on a book, or [...]
What are your writing intentions for 2023?
As yoga class begins, the instructor often invites participants to “set an intention” for the practice. It could be serenity, gratitude or being fully present. Or something else. What’s your intention for the coming year, [...]
“Bursting with God-news!” –A Christmas devotional
Many of you have purchased and read The Gift of Christmas Present this year. Thank you! As Christmas approaches, I wanted to share a few free samples from this Advent devotional with you. Here's today's [...]
Free taste of The Gift of Christmas devotional
Christmas is less than a week away. Many of you have purchased The Gift of Christmas Present, my Advent devotional. (Thank you for doing so!) This week, I'll be sharing a few excerpts from the [...]
What is a coauthor?
The Powerful Story newsletter is out! This week, we're talking about what it means to hire a coauthor (also called a cowriter or collaborative writer). Here's a preview of the newsletter: You’ve got a great [...]
Feeling overwhelmed? God is with you. Don’t be afraid.
God is with you Imagine yourself as a teenager, from a poor, obscure village. An angel appears and tells you: You are highly favored. God is with you. Do not be afraid. (Read the full [...]
Finding joy in the darkness
My phone's weather app calmly advises, “Cloudy conditions will continue for the rest of the day.” And from the forecast, it appears, the rest of the week as well. Outside my back door, bare branches [...]