C. S. Lewis in Defense of Culture and His Vocation

I wanted to spend some time looking at Christian engagement in culture and the arts, and naturally, I turned to C. S. Lewis to see what he might have to say on the matter. In his article, "Christianity and Culture," he explores whether Christians ought to be involved in producing culture in the first place. In response … Continue reading C. S. Lewis in Defense of Culture and His Vocation

How to Handle Writer Jealousy from A Writer’s Path

I feel like I run into "Writer Jealousy" every time I see the new releases for the month from Goodreads. All the potential, the shiny new covers, the rave reviews and people who "can't wait to read the book"...and mine aren't out there yet. I'm still in the unknown, unpublished (more or less) camp. So … Continue reading How to Handle Writer Jealousy from A Writer’s Path

Networking–Real or Fake? #atozchallenge #networking

  One of the best things about the A to Z blogging challenge is all the networking that takes place--the visiting of other blogs, the comments, the new thoughts being exchanged. In my experience with blogging, there are two kinds of networking: Fake and Real. Superficial or Genuine. Superficial Networking: This is where we stop by … Continue reading Networking–Real or Fake? #atozchallenge #networking

Why Writers Should be Supremely Grateful #atozchallenge #writer

Recently, an article by Katherine Bolger Hyde got me thinking: Writers should be the most grateful people in the world. Not necessarily the happiest (we're too sensitive for that). And not the richest (though it would be nice to be that, too) But we should definitely be the most grateful. Because we get to hang out … Continue reading Why Writers Should be Supremely Grateful #atozchallenge #writer