Why Writers Need to Change Their Passwords Now: Protecting Your Author Platform in the New Year

From Edie: A cautionary reminder for writers to take password security seriously, with practical steps to protect social media, email, and website accounts and safeguard your author platform.

Why Writers Need to Change Their Passwords Now: Protecting Your Author Platform in the New Year

by Ginny Cruz, MPA, PT

Have you changed your passwords lately? If not, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to do so.

I used to be complacent about my passwords. They were easy for me to remember and rarely changed. But that laissez-faire attitude changed when someone hacked into my Meta Business Suite, took over my account, and locked me out. To make matters worse, they posted content that violated Meta’s Community Standards. As a result, Meta took down my Facebook and Instagram accounts, and I was never able to recover them. That hack cost me over 5000 followers and a significant portion of my online presence. So, when I say take password security seriously, I know what happens when you don’t.

Going to the Word for Our Words: Understanding the Source and Power of Our Words

From Edie: A reflective foundation for Christian writers, exploring Jesus as the Word and the source of all language—inviting writers to understand the power of words and root their writing in Him.

Going to the Word for Our Words: Understanding the Source and Power of Our Words

by Audrey Frank @AudreyCFrank

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning (John 1:1-2).

Last year, we looked at Spiritual Practices For Writers. Join me in 2026 as we focus on just one practice all year long: going to the Word for our words. But first, who is “the Word”? What is the origin of this great power we wield called words?

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, peer with me into the mysterious beginning of it all. That pen you hold, the MacBook you’ve been saving for, all started here.

How Writers Can Reach Their Goals in 2026: A Faithful, Practical Approach

From Edie: Learn how writers can reach their goals in 2026 through faith-filled planning, practical habits, and realistic steps that support long-term growth and consistency.

How Writers Can Reach Their Goals in 2026: A Faithful, Practical Approach

by Tim Suddeth @TimSuddeth

And we’re off. New Year's Day has just passed, and a brand-new year stretches ahead of us. All our dreams, hopes, and plans are possible in the new year. What would you like to happen in your life most this year? Did you make resolutions this year? Or are you like me, you have so many plans already on your plate that you don’t have room for anymore.

Instead of annual resolutions, which are great, I shoot for daily ones. They’re hard enough for me to work through. And the self-disappointment I feel when on January 11, I inevitably realize I’m horribly behind on my resolution isn’t as bad. Instead of scrapping the whole resolution for the year, I make little tweaks.

Is Being an Author Still Worth It in 2026? A Hopeful Perspective for Writers

From Edie: Is pursuing a writing career still worth it in 2026? A thoughtful, hope-filled reflection for authors navigating industry change, setbacks, and the choice to keep moving forward.

Is Being an Author Still Worth It in 2026? A Hopeful Perspective for Writers

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author

What are you looking forward to in 2026? 

It’s no secret that the whole world has been in a state of chaos for a long time. It was rough before 2020, but nobody was prepared for how chaotic and long-lasting the upheaval would be after the lockdowns ended. 

The whole world and market and industry has turned on its head. Nothing in the world of books is the same today as it was six years ago. Frankly, today it’s even more of a challenge to make it as a career author, and more obstacles keep presenting themselves. Visibility is more and more difficult. Prices keep going up. And audiences seem to care more about videos on their phones than books in their hands. 

Is it still worth it? Wouldn’t it be better to just throw in the towel and let artificial intelligence write for us? Is pursuing a career as a professional storyteller still viable in 2026?

Start Small in the New Year: A Grace-Filled Way for Writers to Rebuild Momentum

From Edie: Feeling discouraged after a hard writing year? Learn why starting small is a grace-filled, faith-centered way for writers to rebuild momentum, joy, and confidence in the new year.

Start Small in the New Year: A Grace-Filled Way for Writers to Rebuild Momentum

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn

This time of year, my social media feeds are full of big change energy, and I don’t hate it. It’s good to take time to evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and what you want to be different in the new year. 

For some people, the new year feels fresh and exciting and full of opportunities. 2025 was good to them and they’re riding the wave into 2026. 

But…if you're limping into January those posts can feel... heavy.

Biblical Encouragement for Writers: 31 Scripture-Based Truths to Strengthen Your Calling

From Edie: Biblical encouragement for writers through 31 Scripture-based truths that address fear, doubt, weariness, and calling—helping writers rely on God’s strength, not their own.

Biblical Encouragement for Writers: 31 Scripture-Based Truths to Strengthen Your Calling

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

I'm on social media a good bit, and one of the things I'm seeing more and more of is lists of encouragement and affirmations. These are things that are supposed to help us when we believe these truths about ourselves. 

The problem with most of these is that they're based in MY strength and ability. If I've learned anything the past few years, it's that without God, there's no making it through. 

Thankfully, I don't have to walk this life relying on my own abilities. God is with me—through the good times and the bad ones. 

How Writers Can Simplify Social Media Without Burnout: A Faith-Centered Approach

From Edie: Feeling overwhelmed by social media? Learn how writers can simplify their online presence, avoid burnout, and build sustainable rhythms by putting faith, focus, and purpose first.

How Writers Can Simplify Social Media Without Burnout: A Faith-Centered Approach

by Samantha Evans Tschritter @LoveSamEvans

At the age of twenty-seven, I worked as a youth director for a church in Oregon. One particular day, I fielded a variety of phone calls and stared at the notes I’d taken—a to-do list with branches reaching to various margins. The pastor, parents, teens, and leadership team all had differing beliefs of what my job description should be. 

Frustrated, I tossed my pen onto the legal pad and wondered when I stopped trusting Jesus as king of my time.