Did you know that FaithWriters offers 12 different, interactive, writing courses? These courses, on everything from writing basics to poetry to writing a literary response, can be helpful to anyone. And now, some of them are available – FOR FREE – to all FaithWriters members.

Since our  recent author interviews have encouraged study and growth, the folks at FaithWriters  have decided to implement this change. As of now, Silver members can get two of these courses, Writing Basics 1 and [...]

FIRMING UP THAT SAGGING MIDDLE
By Lynda Lee Schab

There’s a lot of sagging going on in my house.

My son is sixteen. And if you have a teenager, you probably know what the term “sagging” means. While we don’t allow him to wear his pants too low, it’s not uncommon to glimpse the band of his boxers above the “waist” of his jeans. It doesn’t help that he has no butt, but that’s a [...]

The FaithWriters Writing Challenge has, for years, been a mainstay of FaithWriters. The opportunity to grow in your writing, develop friendships among the writers, write to a topic and deadline, and more have long made it a favorite of FWers. And the cash prize for Best of the Best certainly wasn’t a deterrent either.

Well, starting when the challenge starts again this Thursday, April 5 after its break, there will be even more incentive.

Starting with the first topic for the upcoming [...]

It’s time to give a cheer for these awesome FaithWriters’ members and their writing accomplishments!

CHRISTINE RAMEY has an article coming out in the April issue of Woman’s World Magazine, in the “Guardian Angels” section. WOW!

ANN KNOWLES had the Missionary Focus article in the February Issue of Missions Mosaic magazine, “Martha Meyers: Living the Dash,” and will have the cover story for the April Missions Mosaic, “Oksana:  How A Small Gift Changed Her Life.” CONGRATULATIONS!

ANNIE KEYS’ devotional, “A Fiery Hot [...]

We at FaithWriters are immensely privileged and blessed to get some first-hand insight from multi-published, bestselling Christian author Philip Yancey.

Read on to learn about Mr. Yancey’s writing process, his advice for new writers, and more.

JOANNE SHER: Where do you get ideas for your books and articles?

PHILIP YANCEY: Most start with a question that I have, one to which I don’t know the answer. If I knew the answer, of course, I’d be bored within a few weeks. [...]

New words are entering the English language all the time – have been since the language began.

I don’t know about you, but, until I started getting interested in writing historical fiction, I didn’t think a whole lot about word origins and writing. That sort of thing interested me (my husband got me the “Compact Oxford English Dictionary” for Valentine’s Day 2000, and I was THRILLED!), but I never saw the benefit of knowing that information (0ther than answering trivia questions).

But [...]

Have you been by the FaithWriters Message Boards lately?

You’d likely be surprised and delighted with what you could find.

Firstly, for you Writing Challenge addicts, there’s a little something to keep you busy during the challenge break (which runs for another two weeks). Join us in the Off-Season Mini-Challenge area – the lovely Deb Porter has started a mini-challenge (available to ALL members – silver, platinum, or gold) to keep your imagination going as you wait for the next topic. Check [...]

If you received the FaithWriters newsletter last week, you know that FaithWriters is under new ownership. After ten years of running this site, the amazing Scott Lindsay has sold the business to Michael and Bea Edwards, evangelists and northern Michigan natives with a heart to expand this site and spread the Gospel through it.

Watch this blog for a “good bye” post from Scott – hopefully within the next week or so. But for now, I figured you’d like to get [...]

Are you working on a nonfiction book? Interested in entering part of it for a fabulous prize?

If you are a Platinum 500 member, it’s time to get that first chapter and synopsis ready for this year’s Page Turner contest. If you’re a Platinum member, click here to find out all the details, and submit your application. (Non-Platinum members who would like to know more, you can find out here )Want to become a Platinum member? Click here to become one.

This [...]

Do you enjoy writing or illustrating stories for children? Do you have a favorite children’s book? Well, this week is for you. February 5-11 is Children’s Writers and Illustrators Week. According to the Children’s Author Network, during this annual event, acclaimed authors and illustrators from Children’s Authors Network (CAN!) visit schools, libraries, and children’s shelters all over the country. Lively storytelling, fascinating presentations, and hands-on writing workshops make books spring to life, and inspire a life-long [...]