7 Rules for Double-Checking Your Antagonist’s Motivations Honestly, antagonists drive me nuts. They are, perhaps rather poetically, the great nemeses of my writing life. I still struggle with them, for all the reasons mentioned above, in every book I write. In fact, I’ve come to realize that much of the reason I’ve been blocked for … More 7 Rules for Double-Checking Your Antagonist’s Motivations
Spiritual Gifts Rick Renner For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established. — Romans 1:11 The apostle Paul deeply yearned to meet the believers in Rome because he believed that if he could spend time with them or perhaps if he … More Spiritual Gifts
7 Signs You Might Be Sleep Deprived By Jamie Friedlander Recommendations on optimal levels of sleep run the gamut. Coupled with the fact that everyone has different needs, it can be difficult to determine whether you’re getting the ideal amount of shut-eye each night. Experts recommend adults get somewhere between six and nine hours of … More 7 Signs You Might Be Sleep Deprived
by K.M. WEILAND Using All Four Cognitive Functions as a Writer My heart is so full as I write this. So many things going on in the world right now—both good and bad. It makes me reflect, not for the first time, on the tremendous gift given to writers in the simple fact … More Using All Four Cognitive Functions as a Writer
Spiritual Warfare of a Different Kind Rick Renner Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. — Revelation 2:16 Today the Church is facing a crisis of morals. More and more, society has no stomach for spiritual or moral absolutes. Pastors and spiritual … More Spiritual Warfare of a Different Kind
How to Climb and Conquer The 5 Levels of Leadership By John C. Maxwell | A business executive. A softball coach. A classroom teacher. A volunteer coordinator. A parent. Whether you’re one of these things or all of these things, one thing remains true: You are a leader. But where are you on your leadership journey, and where … More How to Climb and Conquer The 5 Levels of Leadership
J by K.M. WEILAND The 3 Acts of a Writer’s Life–Or How Your Age Affects Your Writing I’ve been writing consistently since I was twelve, which means I’ve now been writing for the (amazingly long very short?) period of twenty-two years. In that time, almost as much about my writing has changed as has … More The 3 Acts of a Writer’s Life–Or How Your Age Affects Your Writing
Prove All Things Rick Renner Prove all things…. — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 I once bought a violin that I was sure was an authentic Stradivarius violin. Of course, if it was real, it was worth several million dollars. Before I purchased it, I studied documents about how to recognize a real Stradivarius compared to a … More Prove All Things
How to Tell a Joke Like Elon Musk By Michael Mooney | Elon Musk has established a reputation as someone unafraid to make controversial statements. Because he’s accomplished so much in the worlds of business and science—and because he’s frequently in front of cameras and microphones—plenty of people have studied his public statements, parsing for … More How to Tell a Joke Like Elon Musk
by K.M. WEILAND | How to Get Stuff Done as a Writer (or How This INTJ Leverages Her Te) Most days as a writer, I wake up excited to tackle everything on my to-do list. My big plans always include ROCKING my daily writing session. I’m always like, “Today is the day I’m going … More How to Get Stuff Done as a Writer
