The Roller Coaster Writing Life: How to Stay Encouraged When the Highs and Lows Hit

From Edie: Discover how to navigate the highs and lows of the writing journey with resilience, gratitude, and perspective. Encouragement for writers in every season.

The Roller Coaster Writing Life: How to Stay Encouraged When the Highs and Lows Hit

by Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites

Do you ever feel like your writing journey is a roller coaster? I certainly do. 

Recently, my husband and I flew from South Georgia to Colorado Springs for an interview about our newest book release. We packed for Colorado weather. 

Well, we thought we did. But, boy did we overpack! 

When we mentioned the unusually warm weather to a native Coloradan (it was two degrees warmer in the mountains of Colorado Springs at that moment than it was in our hometown in Georgia), he laughed and said, “Well, what we say in The Springs is, ‘If you don’t like the weather at this moment—wait fifteen minutes. It’s bound to change.’” 

How to Get Your Blog Posts Found in AI Search (Not Just Google)

From Edie: Learn how to write blog titles and posts that get discovered in AI search—not just on Google. This practical guide shows writers how to optimize for human readers and AI recommendation systems so your content reaches more of the audience you want to serve.

How to Get Your Blog Posts Found in AI Search (Not Just Google):

A practical guide to writing blog titles and posts that AI can recommend and readers want to click.

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson 

I’ve been blogging for a long time—since 2008—and I’ve seen a lot of changes. Some of the changes have made life more difficult for blogging, and others have actually helped us. I love blogging and the community God has given me through The Write Conversation has brought blessings, friendship, encouragement, and growth in ways I could have never imagined. 

Now isn’t the time to give up blogging, it’s the right time to pivot and learn how to help your words be found in new and different ways. Today I’m going to break it all down and hopefully it will give you some insight and encouragement!

Write With Imagination: How to Stay True to Your Voice and Avoid Predictable Stories

From Edie: Discover how to stay true to your storytelling voice, unleash your imagination, and avoid predictable plots. Learn why authentic writing resonates more deeply than chasing trends—and how to let your creativity lead the way.

Write With Imagination: How to Stay True to Your Voice and Avoid Predictable Stories

by Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted

The writing world is a wonderful place to adventure through. There are stories of fantasy, intrigue, joy, and hardship. One only has to close their eyes and imagine.

Imagine! That's the key. Imagination drives our creative sources and allows us to craft a story, but without it, our stories grow dull and fall flat. They become—predictable. So, why do I mention imagination? I bring it to your attention for a couple of reasons.

Writing Through the Holidays: How to Stay Creative When Life Gets Busy

From Edie: Learn how to stay focused and creative during the holiday season without burnout. These simple, realistic tips will help writers protect their writing time, enjoy the festivities, and still make meaningful progress on their projects.

Writing Through the Holidays: How to Stay Creative When Life Gets Busy

by Larry J. Leech, II @LarryJLeechII

Oh, the insanity is about to begin. That mad rush to the end of the year. 

• Watching Hallmark movies.
• Holiday travel.
• Cooking holiday meals.
• Baking holiday goodies.
• Christmas plays.
• The parties. Oh, so many parties.
• Wrapping presents.
• Watching the calendar flip from 2025 to 2026.

Some people love it. Others, well, not so much. They’d probably rather hibernate and wake up in March.

Still Called to Write: Finding Purpose in Your Writing Life as You Age

From Edie: Discover how your calling to write continues with purpose and strength at every age. Be encouraged that God never retires your gifts—your experience, wisdom, and voice matter now more than ever. Keep writing with confidence and joy as you grow.

Still Called to Write: Finding Purpose in Your Writing Life as You Age

by Martin Wiles @LinesFromGod

And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing. Psalm 71:9 NLT

As a young boy, the thought of being sixty seemed far away. That was the age of grandparents or even great-grandparents. If I imagined myself at that age, I, like Scarlet in Gone with the Wind, would typically say, “I’ll think about that tomorrow.”

Then, it happened. Suddenly, I was there. I began planning for retirement at sixty-two, but the economy went sour, and retirement became a distant possibility. Before I knew it, I approached sixty-four, and my wife planned a birthday party for me. 

Stop “What If-ing” Your Life: A Gratitude Practice for Writers Who Worry

From Edie: Learn how to stop “what if-ing” your life and worrying about the future. This encouraging post helps writers shift from anxiety to gratitude, take life one day at a time, and find peace and joy in the writing journey.

Stop “What If-ing” Your Life: A Gratitude Practice for Writers Who Worry

by Beth K. Vogt @BethVogt

I consider November the month of gratitude.

“But Beth,” you say, “Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November.” (Unless you’re Canadian. Then it’s the second Monday in October. Waving at all my Canadian writer friends.)

But I digress in a friendly kind of way.

Self-Publishing Success: Two Keys to Effective Marketing as a Self-Published Author

From Edie: Learn how to market your self-published book with confidence. Discover relational, authentic ways to share your stories without feeling pushy.

Self-Publishing Success: Two Keys to Effective Marketing as a Self-Published Author 

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author

When was the last time you got excited about something? 

I mean, really excited. Maybe it was about a movie or a television show or a new restaurant or even maybe a recipe you prepared at home. We can get excited about all sorts of things, can’t we? And when you are excited, what’s the first thing you do?

I guess it’s different for everyone, but for me, when I’m really excited about something, I tell people. 

That, in its most basic sense, is marketing. Marketing is sharing what you’re excited about with someone else who might benefit from it too.