A writer’s never off duty.
Some writers think they’re working only when they’re at their keyboard or legal pad. Or at least when they’re thinking about their work in progress.
That view is far too limited.
Intentionally or not, we write from our life experience. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, we build and reinforce the foundation for our writing. We accumulate new material … Continue reading
You may be better equipped than your realize.
This past week I received a challenging work assignment.
Fortunately, I also read a key passage of Scripture. Early in Exodus, the Lord gives Moses a huge assignment. He balks, feeling he’s not qualified.
But the Lord responds with a diagnostic question: “What is that in your hand?” (Exodus 4:2)
As I pondered my assignment, I considered not … Continue reading
Good things can happen when you ask others.
Last week I had an out-of-the-box idea for an issue of the magazine.
To confirm I was on track, I ran my thought past two people whose judgment I valued. As expected, they affirmed my idea.
But they went beyond that. They each suggested I expand my idea to something that would take considerably more work, but … Continue reading