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How to Navigate Around Real Life to Find Time to Write

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In a recent comment, Barbara H. posed a great question about finding time to write. She said: I’d love to hear about writers’ schedules, how they make time for writing. Once when I heard Elisabeth Elliot speak and had a book signed by her afterward, the only question I could think to ask was, “How do you find time to write all these books?” She replied, “I don’t find time, I make time.” I know … [Read more...]

Reporting from Idaho | Poppet Hatcher

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Hey, everybody. Poppet Hatcher here, putting on my reporter's glasses and filling in for my favorite human. (And don't I look just too cool for school in those red glasses??) It's been a crazy summer for Robin. She's done some traveling and will be doing more traveling in the coming months. But mostly she's been trying to "wrestle a book to the ground." She says writing is like that sometimes. … [Read more...]

Research with Writing Friends

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A few weeks ago, a group of writers from my local chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers took a field trip to break up our usual schedule of monthly meetings inside a conference room—a chance to see and do something different and to get outside on a beautiful Minnesota summer day. This year we went to visit an historic house in Taylors Falls, a fun river town some 30-40 miles north of … [Read more...]

Cover Candy (Guest Blogger, Laura Frantz)

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When prepping this post, I debated whether to title it “cover love” or "cover candy” and the candy factor won out. A good cover really should be as delightful as a big box of chocolates! It should “pop” in industry lingo. Cover art is my favorite part of publishing. When that much-anticipated cover file arrives in my inbox for the first time, I always say a prayer before I open it, hoping for the … [Read more...]

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