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“Perhaps the greatest achievement of writing is to become less sure of oneself.” ~ Brian Doyle The aged rarely hurry. Time and use and strain deplete muscle and bone and marrow of youth’s vigor,...
View ArticleDon’t Let Your Muse be a Prima Donna
Granted, there’s nothing particularly sexy about the image here, but that’s exactly the point I hope to make today. I have plenty of writing mistakes behind me, and, no doubt, I’ll probably have more...
View ArticleFour Promises for Facing Self-Induced Pressure or Deadlines
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32 NLT). Sometimes I feel like I can’t breathe because of self-induced pressure or someone else’s expectations of me. And at...
View ArticleYou’re In My Heart, You’re In My Soul
As the hart (deer) pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God. Psalm 42:1 AMP When deadlines loom, relationships are challenged, and we get weary in the work to which we...
View ArticleLetter to the Spouse of a Writer
Dear Spouse of a Writer, Please let this letter serve as a note of gratitude. Though you committed to support this journey, I realize your spouse’s growing career might not look like what you imagined....
View ArticleNational Procrastination Week is Next Week… Or, Um, In a Few Weeks. Yes, For...
This post comes from WordServe author Rick Marschall. Welcome, Rick! There actually IS a National Procrastination Week, as most writers know. Or should know. If we didn’t know, we can count on editors...
View ArticleFacing Distractions and Discouragement
How do you respond to distractions and discouragement when you’re seeking direction? Writing my first book initiated one of the most intense spiritual battles of my life. I worried about my...
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