"Ask yourself: Are there themes that come up in novels, the Bible, movies, or TV series that move me, or fascinate me?"

Author Annette M Irby challenges us to think about universal themes that we might want to explore and use in our writing. #seriouslywrite #tipsforwriters

The life of a writer often involves trying to keep many balls in the air. Are you struggling with trying to do it all? Author Melinda V Inman offers tips and encouragement. #seriouslywrite #encouragementforwriters

Currently, there's a focus on how important it is to get rid of stuff we don't need. Today on Seriously Write, author Stephanie Dees shares four things we might want to consider decluttering this year in our writing lives. #seriouslywrite #tipsforwriters

How do sports relate to writing? Author Heidi McCahan shares 10 tips for getting back in the writing game. #seriouslywrite #tipsforwriters

We’re excited to welcome another “regular contributor” to the Seriously Write team! Shannon Redmon will be sharing her thoughts and encouragement on the third Tuesday of the month.


Today, she shares how God placed the question in her heart. “Are you writing because you want to be published or are you writing because you love the process?”

#seriouslywrite #encouragementforwriters

What does renovating a property have to do with writing? Check out this post by Mary Manners and find out! #seriouslywrite #writing

Think today's authors face more challenges than those who came before us? You might be surprised to learn that much of what Charles Dickens struggled with in the mid-1800s really wasn’t much different. Don’t miss this fascinating post by C Kevin Thompson. #seriouslywrite #writersjourney

Good critique partners are so important to writers, and author Laurie Woods shares 7 guidelines that will help this type of relationship be successful. #seriouslywrite #tipsforwriters

"The act of writing is the push. Otherwise, you run the very real risk of losing momentum." ~ Linda Leigh Hargrove #seriouslywrite #encouragementforwriters

How can we overcome the challenge of interruptions that disrupt our writing schedule? Author Emily Wickham shares several tips! # seriouslywrite #tipsforwriters