As requested by my special guest, our faces will not be on camera, but you can still hear our amazing Christ centered, Holy Spirit inspired conversation on YouTube or my podcast. The world needs your story. That’s the theme of my interview with Benecia Ponder. Benecia Ponder is a Story Coach and Book Publishing … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hello everyone in the blogosphere. I have a question for you to consider. What story will you tell your audience? Let me tell you a story. That’s the topic of today’s YouTube video and podcast episode. The Holy Spirit led me to share my story of how I became an author and the reason for … Read more
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
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
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
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
Hello all you lovely readers in the blogosphere, After attempting to send this newsletter out to my subscribers, I decided to post it here on my site, to share my good news with you. Please enjoy. Welcome to News and Inspiration from the Heart for April 2023 This month I have a lot of behind … Read more
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
Oh, for manuscripts lost I wonder what the cost I must pay to get my story back In time and content. But when the manuscript is found, A song of joy resounds In my heart, To replace my writer’s lament. If I lose my manuscript In the realm of cyberspace Will I lose … Read more
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
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
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
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
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