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Books Must be Written in Solitude by James R. Coggins

Posted on November 26, 2025 by jrcoggins

Books—that is, creative books and fiction—cannot be written by a committee. They spring from one person’s unified vision. Adding a second or third writer only creates confusion. This does not mean that a writer can produce a book without all … Continue reading →

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Pastor or Prophet by James R. Coggins

Posted on May 21, 2025 by jrcoggins

“You have to decide whether you want to be a pastor or a prophet,” he said, “because prophets don’t live very long.” My answer was unequivocal. “I want to be a prophet.” We had met for lunch to “talk things … Continue reading →

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Words by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 8, 2023 by jrcoggins

Writers live by the word. And sometimes they die by the word. The pen is mightier than the sword, and, like a sword, it cuts both ways. When I was editor of a Christian magazine, we used to publish 25,000 … Continue reading →

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A Nose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet by James R. Coggins

Posted on August 24, 2022 by jrcoggins

Do you ever have one of those nights when your body craves sleep but your mind won’t cooperate? The solution is to distract your mind. Don’t let it wander toward topics that are troubling or stimulating. As a writer, I … Continue reading →

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Make a Connection

Posted on July 20, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney, adapted from ANSWERS TO SATISFY THE SOUL: Clear, Straight Answers to 20 of Life’s Most Perplexing Questions “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations—these are mortal, and … Continue reading →

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Boom and Busted

Posted on June 5, 2019 by jrcoggins

A couple pf weeks ago, my son-in-law was mowing our lawn when our lawn mower suddenly stopped working, for no discernible reason. I was puzzled, so I sent the attached picture to my brother, who is much more mechanically inclined … Continue reading →

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A Holy Calling

Posted on September 8, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney “Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn’t matter. I’m not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn’t make us better, then what on earth is it for?” … Continue reading →

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When is a Writers’ Conference a Retreat?

Posted on March 24, 2018 by pathwaysoftheheart

By Marilyn Turk Two years ago, I believe God called me to direct a small Christian Writers Conference for our geographic area, the Florida panhandle and lower Alabama. He led me to the location where it should be held, a … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Thanksgiving by Marilyn Turk

Posted on November 18, 2017 by pathwaysoftheheart

By Marilyn Turk As we approach Thanksgiving, I’m counting my blessings as a writer. So often we writers tend to look at where we have failed. We focus on the rejections, the wasted time, the unfinished projects, the guilt of … Continue reading →

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How We Spend Our “Spare” Time by Vicki Hinze

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

Hannah Alexander is unable to post today. She’s without Internet service, so I’m filling in for her. We’re expecting a hurricane by Friday, so I’m a wee bit busy, but I thought I’d share the following video I created answering … Continue reading →

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Books for Life by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 12, 2015 by juliearduini

There’s so much about the writing process I never considered as a little girl pretending I was going to be the contemporary Laura Ingalls Wilder. Even when I took a college course about her life last year I realized back … Continue reading →

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STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT? by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on July 26, 2013 by yvon63

    “I can’t take anymore.” “I’m at my wit’s end.” “I’m ready to snap.” I’m stretched to the limit.” Likely, we’ve all heard, said, thought, and/or felt like those statements. Trials are common to us all. Conflict, adversities, doubt, … Continue reading →

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Tone and Style

Posted on July 18, 2013 by tararandel

I once read a review of my books where the reviewer stated that my books were light reads. I took that as a complement, even though I suspect the reviewer did not mean it that way. Honestly, I write lighter … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: Readers and Writers by Maureen Lang

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Maureen Lang

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest storytelling has been around for as long as mankind. God created us with an imagination and a desire to create . . . perhaps those two traits are the most striking resemblances we have … Continue reading →

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What Do Avid Readers and Prolific Writers Have in Common? by Kathi Macias

Posted on September 19, 2011 by alandkathi66

Avid Readers, Prolific Writers Kathi Macias Though not all children who are avid readers grow up to be prolific writers, there are few such writers who weren’t also lovers of words from an early age. And I am no exception. … Continue reading →

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