I am excited to announce the publication of the latest anthology from Collierville Christian Writers group: 250 Years of We the People. We are honoring America’s history and spirit in fictional stories inspired by actual people. Twenty writers contributed to Read more
I enjoy writing challenges, and recently, the Southern Christian Writers Conference offered one that captured my imagination. The prompt was simple: write a story about a rainy day in 1,000 words or fewer. The genre was entirely up to the Read more
Getting the Day Started What do you do to inspire yourself to have a great day? How do you set goals and focus on new challenges? I find that I wander rather aimlessly through the day if I don’t get it Read more
Bartlett Book Bonanza This second annual Bartlett Book Bonanza hosted over 60 local authors! Last year, there was a small event to gauge interest, and the interest was overwhelmingly positive. The first event was held within the library and featured maybe Read more
What is StarLight Magazine? StarLight Magazine is a free online Christian magazine for children aged 5–10 years old. Their stated mission is: Shining God’s Truth through Children’s Literature. Submission Guidelines Currently, StarLight magazine is a non-paying market. They are looking Read more
On The Premises (OTP) Contest Guidelines As per their website: Write a story between 25 and 50 words long that uses circles, a circle, or something related to circles as an important part of the story. This is mini-contest #64 Read more
Anchored Magazine, a publication produced by the Southern Christian Writers Conference, had a callout for stories about sweet friendship. I wrote about how Pam and I became friends, leading to a partnership in the Kidz 4 Christ Puppet Ministry. Writing Read more
What is the 53-Word Writing Contest? Press 53 hosts a monthly, fun, free writing contest; the winners are published in Prime Number Magazine and receive a free book from Press 53. Once you subscribe to their email, on the first Read more
I am somewhat addicted to writing prompts and challenges. I participated in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Halloweensie contest, and you can read about it here. If you enjoy writing children’s stories, I strongly recommend her contests and website. Valentiny Contest For Read more
I wrote this reflection in response to this call-out: Why Do I Love/Not Love the Start of a New Year. A New Year is a Reset The start of a new year feels like a reset. As I get older, Read more
