Each year, I share a few of my favorite things as gift ideas. I hope you enjoy this quick round-up, newly updated for 2024. These
Writing a book template and checklist for a beautiful interior layout
Here is a collection of tips, best practices, and “writing a book templates” if you are writing a book, especially for the interior layout part.
Finding forgotten voices in the Church History Library
In this article, I will share the kinds of treasures that await at the Church History Library. Anyone who has roots in towns where Mormon
Richard Paul Evans Quotes from Author Training
We are posting this article again because it has such great inspiration! It’s as pertinent as ever and is one of my go-to’s when I
What can you learn from a contrarian?
One of the most exhilarating projects I have ever worked on is to act as co-author with James M. Sweeney for our upcoming book: Creative
Creative Insecurity: Lean Into The Unknown And Unleash Your Inner Misfit
Last year, I wore the pads of my wrists raw where my hands touched the desk. My back ached, and my social life has been
The only way out is through
How do you push through when you feel overwhelmed by a big writing project or by so much workload that you don’t know where to
How do you use your voice?
This week marked an evolution for me. I am finding my own voice. I have spent the last seven years telling other people’s stories for
Story endings
Lately I have been intensively noodling on a philosophical idea related to story endings. It is this: when you tell your personal story, it changes
5 Tips for writing about friendship
Some great question prompts center on writing about friendship. If you are working on your autobiography, life story, or memoir, the role of friends can