Jun 25, 2018 | Podcast, Recommendations, Writing
So you’re a writer. Now what? Is it enough to just sit down and write? Join Kathi, Michele and Harvest House’s senior editor Kathleen Kerr, as they discuss the ins and outs of writer’s responsibilities. “Reading and writing are just two halves...
Jun 20, 2018 | Criticism, Recommendations, Writing
One of the most common pieces of advice given to new writers is: Develop thick skin. As a literary agent, I’ve been told I need to develop thick skin too. However, I have a confession: I don’t have thick skin. Not at all. I have a fragile heart, I take...
Jun 16, 2018 | Author Tips, Creativity, Writing
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (African Proverb). OK friends. We’ve got this. The 5×5 challenge. If you’ve read my blog post about how I write 500 words a day, you, like a bunch of you who have messaged me, might have been...
Jun 13, 2018 | Author Tips, Pursuing Your Dreams, Writing
TV has done us wrong… If you’ve watched any show featuring a writer in the last twenty years, all you have to do is put out a column once a week (I’m looking at you Carrie Bradshaw), and then hang out with your friends in bars or coffee shops talking about how the men...
Jun 11, 2018 | Communicator Academy, Creativity, Podcast, Writing
Hannah Brencher took a passion for communicating love to others through the media of writing letters. Like Hannah, we have each been given a passion, a drive in us to make a difference. Often we wonder if it is even possible. Join Kathi and Hannah today as they offer...
Jun 6, 2018 | Creativity, Recommendations, Writing
How to Create the Writing Life The writing life doesn’t just happen. My experience has been that certain activities nurture the writing life. Let’s look at some practical ways we can create and nourish the writing life. Choose the writing life. Creating the writing...