It’s easy for writers to get in a rut, so I jumped at the recent invitation (challenge, really…) from Denice B., a friend in my Facebook group “The Art of the Heartspoken Note,” to join her and two others in sending each other monthly letters containing Haiku poetry (a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in […]
Writer Resources
When Did You Decide To Be A Writer?
My writing coach Ann Kroeker, in her terrific membership program called Your Platform Matters, recently asked the question, “Why did you decide to start writing?” I was surprised how much I had to really dig into my memory bank to give an honest answer, but I’m glad I did. It reminded me that the journey […]
Are You A Faithful Writer?
You might be surprised to realize you’re not only a writer, but you’re a faithful writer. Do you find inspiration in strange places? Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night with someone on your mind or something you feel compelled to do? Have you ever had an idea bubble up in your […]
Endings and Beginnings… [Faithful Writers Toolkit December 2019, Special Issue]
This is the final message to the Faithful Writers group. God’s blessing on you all. December 31, 2019 Hello, Faithful Writers, I know last month’s newsletter was to be my last issue of Faithful Writers Toolkit, but I had to pop back into your Inbox to wish you a very happy New Year and thank […]
A Beautiful Ending: Faithful Writers
Heartspoken’s official Faithful Writers Facebook group and the “Faithful Writers Toolkit” newsletter are no longer active as of January 1, 2020, but you can find posts and archived newsletters HERE. The Facebook group will also be archived so current members can still access the resources posted by me or members in the Facebook group throughout […]
Letting Go…[Faithful Writers Toolkit] November 2019, Last Issue
Encouragement for Faithful Writers everywhere. Please share with your writing friends by forwarding this post. (Reading time: under five minutes) November 30, 2019 Hi, Faithful Writer, The only writing commitment I have made between now and the end of the year is to write one sentence a day in addition to all the holiday cards […]
Pray (and write) without ceasing… [Faithful Writers Toolkit October 2019]
Encouragement for Faithful Writers everywhere. Please share with your writing friends by forwarding this post (Reading time: under four minutes) October 31, 2019 Hi, Faithful Writer, The holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are almost here. Be gentle with yourself during this frenzied time of year. Maybe it’s a good time to scale back your writing […]
Book Review: Serious Writers Never Quit
Serious Writers Never Quit: They Find The Wayby Bryan Hutchinson, PositiveWriter.com Books that promise writers a system or formula for improving their craft, minimizing writer’s block, or increasing their productivity are so tempting to those of us who aspire to be the best writers we can possibly be. I’ve read tons of them, and only […]