Writing is often viewed as a solitary pursuit. Hours are spent shaping ideas, refining chapters, and searching for the right words. While the writing itself happens alone, the journey does not have to. Connecting with other like-minded authors provides support, encouragement and opportunities for growth. A strong writing community offers a place to share ideas,…
You’ve written a book; you have a manuscript. Now what? Most first-time authors hover between excitement, anticipation and sheer anxiety. First things first Have you self-edited your book, or have you written and now the raw manuscript is burning a hole in your shelf (or on your computer) as you try to build up enough…
Many people have a desire to write but wonder if they have what it takes. Are they able to produce something meaningful, inspiring and worth reading? Writing is not an effortless flow of words, there are times when even well-known authors struggle with self-doubt and insecurity, stories that just don’t come together, drafts that are…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, First, thank you. Writing a book as a Christian, especially choosing to self-publish, is no small calling. Whether you’re sharing testimony, teaching Scripture, offering encouragement, or telling a story shaped by faith, you’re stewarding something sacred. Words have weight. They shape hearts. They point people somewhere. That matters. Because…
A Guide for Christian Authors For Christian authors, Scripture is often central to the message God has placed on your heart. Whether you’re writing a devotional, memoir, Bible study, or faith-based nonfiction, it’s important to understand that not all Bible translations can be quoted freely in published books. Overstepping these parameters, even unintentionally doing so,…
Memoirs and testimonies are interlinked, yet there is a difference in focus. When we share about our past, our journey, the lessons learnt through the joys, sorrows and experiences of our past, we open up a window to our souls- A testimony tells the story but focuses on the redemption, deliverance or salvation story in…
Can Authors Use Microsoft Word Emojis in Their Books? If you’re an author planning to include emojis in your book, here’s an important reality check: using Microsoft Word emojis in your manuscript or cover can create serious issues. I’ve learned this the hard way, and it’s worth sharing to save other authors time and frustration….
When underlines ruled, and italics were impossible Modern word processing has completely changed the way we write. Typewriters might have been the standard up to the 1980s, but typing today feels like a totally different world. Many first-time authors hand in manuscripts that are heavily underlined. How Modern Typing differs from the Typewriter Days Proportional…
A Simple Guide for Students, Creators, and Christian Writers We live in a world where information is readily available at our fingertips. Gone of the days of spending hours at the library going through the reference section to find the information we need for a project, thesis, book or teaching. The internet brought with a…
Why you may want to think twice before letting AI edit your writing Let’s be real, AI tools like ChatGPT have completely changed how we write. Do you need a few ideas? Done. Want to brainstorm plot twists or clean up a messy paragraph? Easy. It’s fast, convenient, and honestly, rather amazing. But when it…