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Thanksgiving 2020 - What Are You Thankful For? by Terri Weldon
2020 has been a year for the record books and it is all too easy to focus on the negative. Since Seriously Write will be closed on Thanksgiving Day in the United States, I wanted to take a minute to...
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Finding Inspiration by JoAnn Durgin
Mark Twain RiverboatFinding Inspiration Some of the world’s most notable authors have found inspiration for their literary success in interesting (and sometimes peculiar) ways. Here are a few examples.
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What Happened to my Handwriting Skills?
My computer sits on the desk waiting for me. I have my writing area near a window so I can glance outside from time to time and enjoy the view of the neighborhood. People taking leisurely walks,...
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Confident in the Write Way by Emily Wickham
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God” (2 Corinthians 3:5, NASB)Sitting at the traffic light, I was frustrated when the...
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How I Write a Novel by Elva Cobb Martin
Writing a novel is no easy task. Do I hear some amen’s from the back row? Having just finished my fifth novel’s first draft, I now have a workable plan that I stick to in order to get a novel finished...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;...
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A Child Was Born by Pattie Frampton
A Child Was Born We all know the story. It has been told in various ways over the years. In song, movies, books. Some of us learned of it in Sunday school. Others from Linus in his impassioned speech...
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Announcement from Seriously Write
Hi, everyone. Annette here. I'll share more later, but I wanted you to be the first to know that we've decided to close Seriously Write as of late December 2020. A lot of prayer and conversation went...
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First Fruits by Melanie Campbell
Melanie Campbell One old piece of writing advice is to “write what you know.” The worthiness of said advice is up for interpretation. In my Whispers of Grace series, I’ve taken what I know—both...
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How to Have It All as a Christian Writer by Emily Conrad
I’ve had the privilege of talking with a bunch of established novelists this year, and as you might guess, I’ve learned a lot. But perhaps what’s most striking is what I’m unlearning.
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Attention Deficit? by Cherrilynn Bisbano
I couldn’t concentrate. After years of research and my son’s diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), I finally had the answer to my fidgeting, unfinished projects, and my urge to blurt things...
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Friends and Family by Sally Shupe
Who do you call on when you need something? Who understands you and supports you, who can you rely on? Who can tell by the look on your face what kind of day you’re having? Friends and family, right?...
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The Battle Belongs to the Lord by Melinda V. Inman
The Battle Belongs to the Lord In this difficult time, the Lord’s intentions are for our good. He is refining our character and teaching us important truths. As Christians writers, our desire is to...
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Copyediting is Subjective by Annette M. Irby
There are as many editorial preferences as there are editors. Publishers generally have in-house style guides for their editors and authors. Their teams can reference those guides to answer stylistic...
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Are You Seeking Excellence or Perfection? By Marie Wells Coutu
How long should it take to revise a novel? That’s a loaded question, of course, since very writer is different, every story is different, and every season of life is different. Given the weirdness of...
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Purpose-Driven Fiction 8 Questions for Your Writing Journey by Cathy Gohlke
You want to write fiction; you want your story to matter, to have meaning. You want readers to walk away changed for the better, drawn closer to the Lord, but where to begin? How do we find The Story...
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YULE Be Blessed by Patti Jo Moore
As the Seriously Write Blog comes to a close, I want to say how very blessed I’ve been getting to know so many of you in this community. Yes, we may have only met online, but I consider you a friend...
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A Season for Everything – My Farewell to Seriously Write by Dawn Kinzer
A Season for EverythingMy Farewell to Seriously Write One of my favorite Bible verses expresses so perfectly the path we’ve now chosen for Seriously Write. There is a time for everything, and a season...
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Seven and a half years have gone by since I first blogged for Seriously Write. The mission? Reach out to writers. Encourage them. Engage. Maybe entertain. But most of all, equip. Give writers tools to...
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Keep the Faith by Shannon Redmon
The End…Two words that carry a multitude of meanings. When a writer completes a story, these two words bring joy and satisfaction. When a chaotic year comes to a close, these two words signify relief...
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‘For We Saw His Star when It Rose' by Patty Smith Hall
‘When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast ordained; What is a man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man that thou visitest him?’ Psalms...
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Saying Goodbye Can Be A Good Thing by Terri Weldon
This is my last post on Seriously Write. The last time I’ll ever pull up Blogger and load a post that will be published on This and That Thursday. It feels bittersweet. My journey on Seriously Write...
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Are You Fervent About Your Writing? by JoAnn Durgin
Are you fervent about your writing? In my ladies’ Bible study, we’re currently working through the book, Fervent, written by Priscilla Shirer. “Fervent” is an intriguing word, isn’t it? It’s not a word...
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Like the Closing of a Book by Sandra Ardoin
By now you know that we’re saying goodbye to Seriously Write, so I wanted to add my own farewell—or let’s just call it a “see you later”—to those of the others you’ve read this month. Don’t worry,...
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Farewell to Seriously Write by Annette M. Irby
A little history It’s hard to believe, after eleven and a half years, that the time has come to say adieu. But don’t worry. All the posts will remain here on the blog for the foreseeable future, with...
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