In May, I head to Vermont for Creative Missions. It will be a week filled with teaching and helping churches with their communication efforts. It’s going to be incredible.
writing
How to Write about What Hurts
Ernest Hemingway says to write hard about what hurts. He has a point. Write hard, pencil lead furrowing the paper, breaking.
How to be a Better Writer: Be Childlike
To be a better writer, be childlike. See the world with wonder and joy. Laugh. Be delighted by small things. Look for beauty and extraordinary in the ordinary: the shape of clouds, a woman and her “slightly” overweight bulldog, the routine of walking to the mailbox and back.
How to Level Up Your Writing
Sometimes, you want to tackle a big writing project. You head into the work and discover you’re not ready for it. The work defeats you.
What are Your Five Writing Strengths?
I was reading Ann Kroeker’s blog, as I sometimes do, and stumbled upon a post about mastery and writing strengths. It caused me to stop and reflect: What are my five writing strengths? How are they helping me master the craft?
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Writing is like Making Bread
My writing process bears similarities to making bread. I mix all the elements together, then let the writing rest for a few hours, maybe even a day or more. I return and knead it some. If it’s ready to “bake,” I get it ready for publication. If it isn’t, I give it more time to rest. I return again, but this time, I pound it into submission. Sometimes, it’s the only way to get the writing to do what it’s supposed to do.