Dipping the Quill Deeper: Honoring Elders by Preserving Their Stories and Legacy

From Edie: Honor the “living libraries” in your life by listening well and preserving their stories. Discover how recording family history captures wisdom, faith, and legacy—before precious memories are lost.

Dipping the Quill Deeper: Honoring Elders by Preserving Their Stories and Legacy

by Eva Marie Everson @EversonAuthor

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders (1 Peter 5:5).

I received a call from my 95-year-old uncle, the oldest and only surviving brother of my mother. He had questions about my immediate family. Dates of marriages. Dates of births. Dates of deaths. “And how do you spell . . .”

“Uncle Jerry,” I shouted into the phone so my nearly deaf uncle could hear. “What in the world are you doing?”

“I’m working on the history of our family,” he told me.

Clean vs. Moral Writing: What Christian Authors Need to Know

From Edie: Explore the difference between clean and moral writing in Christian fiction, and learn how to follow God’s calling—whether you’re writing to entertain or inspire.

Clean vs. Moral Writing: What Christian Authors Need to Know

by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan

A topic raised some interesting comments on a blog I follow. 

The question: Should our work be clean or moral? 

The answer (from me): Well, yes … depending. 

I didn’t mean to be ambiguous … or maybe I did. I think the answer depends on what God has called you to write. 

Some Christian authors write from a Christian worldview to entertain. Some write specifically to show the way to Christ. Both are good and both are needed. 

Called to Write Today: Imposter Syndrome, Publishing Changes, and God's Unchanging Call

From Edie: Publishing is shifting fast—but God’s call remains steady. Get biblical encouragement, perspective, and practical hope for writers facing imposter syndrome.

Called to Write Today: Imposter Syndrome, Publishing Changes, and God's Unchanging Call

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”  ~Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities 

Doesn’t that seem to define being a writer in the world today? 

It’s a heady, exhilarating thing to be a writer or to explore the possibility of being a writer. 

But it’s also scary being labeled as a writer. When someone refers to you as a writer how do you feel? 

How to Write Righteous Anger in Fiction (Without Turning Your Hero Into a Villain)

From Edie: Learn how to write righteous anger in fiction so it reveals injustice, raises stakes, and motivates courageous action—without crossing into vengeance. Craft a hero’s “enough is enough” moment with depth, restraint, and moral clarity.

How to Write Righteous Anger in Fiction (Without Turning Your Hero Into a Villain)

by Zena Dell Lowe @ZenaDellLowe

I came across a quote by John Chrysostom recently, and I can’t stop thinking about it:

“He who does not get angry when there is just cause for being so, commits sin. In effect, irrational patience sows vices, maintains negligence, and encourages not only bad men to do wrong, but good men as well.”

That’s quite a statement—and not one you often hear in our modern culture, where anger is almost always framed as negative, dangerous, or destructive. But Chrysostom’s point is sharper than that: not being angry when we ought to be is itself a moral failure. Sometimes, anger is not only appropriate—it is necessary.

That got me thinking about the role of anger in story.

How Writers Conferences Change Your Writing Life: Confidence, Community, and Calling for Writers

From Edie: Discover how writers conferences can transform your writing life—building confidence, sharpening skills, and connecting you with mentors, friends, and purpose.

How Writers Conferences Change Your Writing Life: Confidence, Community, and Calling for Writers

by Lori Hatcher

How many writers do you know? 

Not because you’ve read their names on book covers, but because you know them. Because you’ve sat across the table from them, heard their stories, and learned from their teaching?

Early in my writing journey, I didn’t know anyone who wrote for publication. I’d written since I was a teenager—journals, poems, and short stories. For ten years, I’d penned a column of encouragement for our homeschool newsletter. I’d even submitted a few pieces to a local magazine. But I certainly didn’t consider myself a writer. And I didn’t know anyone else who wrote. 

The Complete Guide to Self-Editing for Writers, Part 3: Using Beta Readers in the Self-Editing Process

From Edie: Beta readers can strengthen your second draft. Discover how to find the right readers and get focused feedback on plot, pacing, and characters.

The Complete Guide to Self-Editing for Writers, Part 3: Using Beta Readers in the Self-Editing Process

by Henry McLaughlin @RiverBendSagas

So far we’ve discussed several areas in the art of self-editing our work (all posts are linked at the end).

In the first post we covered letting our completed first draft cool off before revising and then reading a printed version of our manuscript.

In the second post, we discussed the value of having our computer read our work to us and starting our second draft.

In today’s post, let’s discuss the idea of using beta readers to assist in our self-editing.

What’s in Your Hands? A Message for Christian Writers About Calling, Obedience, and Renewal

From Edie: Start your writing year with purpose by focusing on what God has already placed in your hands. This encouragement for Christian writers will help you embrace calling, obedience, and renewal without reinventing yourself.

What’s in Your Hands? A Message for Christian Writers About Calling, Obedience, and Renewal

By Kennita (Kay) Williams

At the start of a new year, the pressure to reinvent ourselves can be overwhelming especially for writers, speakers, and Christian communicators. New goals. New platforms. New strategies. New versions of ourselves.

But what if God is not asking us for something new at all?

What if the real invitation is not reinvention, but renewal?

During a recent Bible study, one question anchored our entire conversation:

“What’s in your hands?”