I had a grammar professor in college who gave you an F on a paper if you had three or more misspelled words or if you had three or more …
Turn Scholarly Papers into Understandable Articles
You may be an expert in science, engineering, or a medical field, and you have great ideas to share. But the bottom line is communication —what good is it to …
Invite the Writing Community to Take a Look
We often think of writing as a solitary activity. And often, it is. However, the most experienced writers have learned along the way to invite trusted reviewers to provide feedback. …
10 Common Mistakes of Highly Educated Writers
Highly educated writers with multiple degrees at the graduate level have almost instant credibility with their audiences before they even write or speak. Communicating the fact that they are the …
Now What? Advertising, PR, or Marketing?
—by Karis Vigil, M.S. You’ve heard agents, editors, publishers, and other authors discuss marketing and the importance of building brand awareness, but where do you start? You need to …
Finding Rest
We just welcomed a new grandbaby into our lives. I am now Mimi to three precious little ones, and I’m having so much fun watching my children as parents. I …
Those Who Dream
“When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with joyful shouting….The Lord …
Building Your Brand
—by Karis Vigil, M.S. Every year just after Thanksgiving, the questions start: What do you want for Christmas? What does he want? Any ideas for so-and-so? After a couple …
Jayme Durant Bio
Jayme Durant is Director of Communications and Executive Editor at a Christian ministry. Jayme directs publications and content—books, magazines, devotionals, news, web, radio, video, scripts, and promotional materials. She and her staff …
What’s Your Story?
What’s Your Story? Maybe it started with an “aha!” moment. You had something to say, something to write, and you knew you just had to mark the moment forever. So you …