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Sometimes you don’t need more time or gumption. You need someone who can see the problem, explain why it isn’t working, and teach you how to fix it with craft competence.

How do you know whether God has called you to write—and what happens when your writing life doesn't look like everyone else's? Christian author Marilyn Turk talks about rejection, comparison, affirmation, and learning to follow the writing path God gave her instead of the one she thought she was supposed to follow.

What happens when someone genuinely wants to hear about your writing—and your faith? An unexpected conversation reminded me that Christian writers need to be prepared not only to write about our calling, but to talk about it.

Last month I read, C. S. Lakin’s latest in her Writer’s Toolbox Series: Masterful Microtension, The Essential Element of Powerful Fiction. It’s the best book on writing craft I’ve read in a long time, partly because it appeals to my #1 Clifton strength: Learner. But mostly because it’s solid advice for improving your fiction. Not many teachers are writing about microtension, so I’m glad Lakin not only tackled the subject but gave us an entire book on it. But what is microtens

Denise Colby shares how a persistent nudge, twelve years of perseverance, and a willingness to obey led to a publishing contract she never imagined. Sometimes God’s calling doesn’t arrive as a lightning bolt. Sometimes it comes as a nudge that refuses to go away. In this delightful conversation that editor and book coach April Gardner had with historical Christian romance author Denise Colby, Denise shares how God repeatedly prompted her to write, even though writing wasn’t h

Publication was never the finish line. Success isn’t ultimately measured by contracts, rankings or reviews. Those things can come and go. What matters most to me now is writing the stories God places on my heart and trusting Him with the outcome.

Bible translation ministries are using AI to accelerate Scripture translation while preserving theological accuracy through human review. Learn how the same approach can help Christian authors translate Bible studies, devotionals, and nonfiction books into Spanish.

How God used interruptions, cancer, and quiet seasons to shape Jennifer Arrington's writing journey In this episode of the Call to Write Chat, April Gardner sits down with author Jennifer Arrington to talk about the winding road of a writer’s calling. Jennifer’s journey includes life as a missionary kid, years in the classroom as a teacher, a love of the outdoors, and two separate battles with breast cancer. Along the way, God repeatedly used unexpected seasons (including lon

New Series: Honest Conversations with Christian Writers about CALLING I’m starting a new series today called Write Start: The Call to Write, and it’s about our calling as writers of faith. No two writing journeys look alike. God calls people differently, grows them differently, and often works through very different seasons, struggles, insecurities, and life experiences. One of things I love best in the world is talking to other Christian writers. So, I’ve set out to have cas