Inspirational Journeys Presents: Powerful Whispers from the Holy Spirit with Christa Spaeth

The Holy Spirit speaks to us through powerful whispers. That’s what my special guest Christa Spaeth and I discuss, along with her writing process in today’s YouTube video and podcast episode. Be sure to have your journal ready, because there are some golden nuggets you’ll want to walk away from this conversation with. Christa Joy … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Connect with the Holy Spirit as you Write with Kyllie Martin

Do you connect with the Holy Spirit as you write? Do you find joy in your writing? These are some of the topics my special guest and I discuss in today’s YouTube video and podcast episode Kyllie currently resides in Redding California with her husband and two children. A New Zealand speaker and author passionate … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Kingdom Connections Through Fiction with Wendy Jo Cerna

    A Kingdom connection is always orchestrated by the Holy Spirit, especially when the connection is between two like-minded fiction authors. This is what happened when Wendy Jo Cerna appeared as my first guest in my brand new Kingdom Connections interview series. Watch the YouTube video or listen to today’s podcast episode as God … Read more

5 Tips for creating character rules for Fantasy and its subgenres

Hello everyone in the blogosphere. If you’re writing fantasy or any subgenre such as magical realism, urban fantasy or contemporary fantasy, here’s what I’ve learned to keep your characters in line with your story structure. I learned from Caitlin Alexander, author of She’s Still Here, published by Monarch Educational Services, to create a set of … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Stories of Faith, Courage, and Grit with Susan K Beatty

Do you love stories about faith, courage, and grit? Do you love stories where the protagonist learns to trust in God to give her the faith and courage to face life’s challenges in order to complete the tasks He sets before her? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Today, my special guest and … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Disconnected Book Launch Celebration with Riley Cross

Today on Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter, Riley Cross joins me to talk about her writing process and her debut novel entitled Disconnected. As Riley and I talked about her writing process, we coined a new term for writers who plot a little and pants a little. NaNoWriMo calls us plantsers, but we coined the … Read more

Original Poetry: Open Air Poem

I started writing the following poem in February, when we had a few warm, sunny days. As I listened to my first recording, I found that some of the lines (thinking of taking a walk, for example) had a swinging, sing-songy rhythm that was totally unintentional! It was a total God thing! Here’s the original … Read more

I’m taking a Step Back from Podcasting on Inspirational Journeys

God is leading me to take a step back from podcasting. I’m not giving up on the podcast, but my episodes will be less frequent. In today’s YouTube video and podcast episode, I share my reasons for making this difficult decision, as God leads me into a new season of my writing life. If you … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Celebrating Milestones in my Walk with God as a Writer

Today is a day to celebrate my milestones as I walk with God as a writer. First of all, I want to say happy 4th anniversary of Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter! My second milestone is that I finished editing my Middle Grade novel and uploaded the manuscript to Google Docx and shared it with … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Moving Forward in my Calling to Write

In today’s YouTube video and podcast episode, I give a few updates on my writing life and share some encouragement with you to help you move forward in your calling to advance the Kingdom of God and change the world with your words as you follow God’s calling to write. Visit www.everyday-excellence.com and use promo … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: The Connection Between Art and Writing with Lynda Lambert

In today’s episode, Lynda Lambert and I talk about her connect between her art, painting in particular, and her writing. You can watch our conversation on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode on the go by clicking the link above and finding the show on your favorite podcasting app. Here’s Lynda’s bio in her … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Maggie and the Mountain of Light Book Launch with Mark Snoad

Today marks the launch of Mark Snoad’s debut middle grade novel entitled Maggie and the Mountain of Light. Join us as we celebrate this book launch and learn a little about how God called Mark to write. Watch the conversation on YouTube or listen on the podcast. Mark Snoad is an author and teacher living … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: 4 Benefits of Keeping a Writing Journal for Nonfiction

In today’s YouTube video and podcast episode I share with you the four benefits of keeping a writing journal for your nonfiction. If you can think of more, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.   A journal is a Place to capture ideas for blogposts and articles. A journal is a … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Beth Jones Returns to Talk about Walking with God in the Prophetic Lifestyle

In today’s episode, God has anointed my conversation with Beth Jones about her latest book and the two new books He has given her for the near future. Pray with us and have your Bible and a method for taking notes handy, because this conversation has some golden nuggets about prophecy and writing the vision … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: 7 Benefits of Keeping a Writing Journal for Fiction

In the first YouTube video and podcast episode of my mini series called  Journaling Benefits for Writers, I explain the benefits of keeping a fiction writing journal. A Journal is a place to dump unwanted thoughts and feelings. A Journal is a place to write your prayers and responses from the Holy Spirit. A Journal … Read more

Featured Article: 8 Questions to Consider Before Launching a Podcast

I wrote the following article for the World Blind Herald last month: Introduction Starting your own podcast is a great way to increase brand awareness for your business. However, there are several things to consider and action steps you must take to ensure the success of your podcast. Here are eight questions to ask yourself … Read more

Inspirational Journeys Presents: Faith and Healing are Integral Parts of the Writing Process with Douglas Weissman

Faith and Healing are integral parts of the writing process. In today’s episode, my special guest Douglas Weissman shares the story behind his writing process, and how faith and healing have been vital attributes of his call to write. You can watch our conversation on YouTube or listen on my Inspirational Journeys podcast. Douglas Weissman … Read more