Writing has always come as easily for me as reading. Now, I find that one of my daughters takes after me while one needs a bit more encouragement to put more than two sentences together on a page. Here, educator Gloria Kopp shares some helpful tips and tricks to homeschool a child who hates to […]
The Maeve Binchy Writers’ Club
In a series of letters to aspiring writers, Maeve Binchy shares her advice on the writing and publishing industry. Honest, warm, and inspiring, The Maeve Binchy Writer’s Club is meant to be read over twenty weeks. Included among Maeve’s letters are short articles by other writing experts: Ivy Bannister, Norah Casey, Marian Keyes, Alison Walsh, […]
Personalized Stationary encourages kids to write more!
When I was a child (probably under 10), my aunt gave me a set of stationary. It included a pad of lined, flower-printed paper, heart-shaped notepaper, envelopes, and pens. I soon filled the lined paper with letters and sent them off to my aunt and grandma in the matching envelopes. The heart-shaped notes lasted longer. […]
How I Balance Blogging & Homeschooling
I’ve often been asked how I manage to homeschool two girls, blog five days a week, and do the housework and other things required of a wife and mom. (Some days I wonder that myself!) So I thought I’d think about what does work and try to share it with you. Find a routine. With […]
Patron Saints of Writing Professionals
Since joining the Catholic Church in 2007, I find myself turning more and more to the saints as examples and inspiration in my daily life. As a mom, I’ve looked for saints can pray for me during pregnancy and childbirth; as a wife, I’ve looked for saints who can support me in my marriage. As […]
Advice for a New Writer
It seems hard to believe I have been calling myself a writer for over fourteen years now. I knew in my teens that this was what I loved doing. Writing was my hobby, my calling, my career. As I look back on my journey as a writer, there is little I would do differently. So […]
10 Writing Tools I Use
As writers in the twenty-first century, we have access to a huge variety of writing tools. Gone are the days of parchment, feather quills, and candles to write by! I’m thankful for all the techn0logical advances that make it so easy to write and to share ideas and stories via words these days. Despite this, […]
Angela Hunt Launches Hunt Haven Press
One of my favourite authors is Angela Hunt. I grew up reading her novels and even met her at an ICWF Fall Conference. I’ve always been impressed by how many books she’s written (over 100) and how many different genres she’s tackled (everything from Biblical to contemporary to children’s fiction and nonfiction). Recently, when I […]
Seven Quick Takes of Write! Vancouver (Vol. 14)
— 1 — I’ve been looking forward to Write! Vancouver 2013 ever since last year’s conference ended. I love going to conferences and was excited to have one happening so close to home—although it didn’t seem very close to home this year when I took the ferry by myself and then caught the bus and […]
112 Christian Authors and Publishing Professionals Share Their Best Advice for Novelists
January is a time when many of us think of setting goals for the year. As the year progresses, most of us need encouragement to stick to those goals. That may come in the form of a group of friends, or a weight-loss or exercise program, or a good book. If you are looking for […]
