No one quite prepares you for the day the house grows quiet. The lunches stop needing packed, the schedules loosen, and the role that once defined every hour suddenly shifts. When children leave home, well-meaning advice often follows—join a gym, pick up a hobby, stay busy—but busyness doesn’t always heal the ache of letting go. […]
Writing About My Savior: Author Barbara M. Britton on Faith, Calling, and Christian Fiction
Every Christian author faith journey looks a little different—but each one bears the unmistakable mark of God’s guiding hand. In today’s guest post, Barbara M. Britton shares how her walk with Christ led her from learning Bible stories as a child to writing biblical fiction that brings the miracles of Jesus vividly to life. Her […]
Faith, Risk, and the Wise Men’s Journey
We love when our authors share the fascinating research and inspiration behind their stories. Today we’re delighted to feature award-winning biblical fiction author Lana Christian, whose Magi Encounters series brings fresh perspective to one of the most well-known stories in Scripture—the journey of the Wise Men. In this post, Lana takes us beyond the manger […]
Creating Characters Nothing Like You: A Suspense Author’s Journey
At Scrivenings Press, we know one of the biggest challenges writers face is creating characters who are nothing like themselves. In this guest post, suspense author Heidi Glick shares her story of stepping outside her own experience to write authentic law enforcement characters. From hands-on research to reflecting on her own perspective, Heidi shows how […]
Back to Work
This year definitely hasn’t gone the way most of us planned. That’s not to say it’s all been bad, because if we’re honest, it hasn’t. Many good things have happened in my life despite the craziness going on around me. However, I fully admit I’m not exactly where I thought I would be. When 2020 […]
The Value of Your Words
If you’re like me, you sometimes wonder if what you do, or what you say, or what you write make a difference. A simple “well-done” or “thank you” help us know that what we do, say, or write have value. As authors, we are encouraged when we know people are reading our books and express […]
Connecting
Social distancing has changed our views on technology. Introduce a pandemic and, suddenly, those activities we’ve discouraged as not being real interactions become creative ways we stay connected to others when approaching those outside the walls of our homes is frowned upon. Groups keep in touch through Zoom and Facebook Live. Grandparents are learning to […]
A Time Like This
I remember school being canceled for a day or two because of flu. I remember ducking under my desk at school with my arms over my head and go-home drills during the Cold War. I remember being stuck at home while the snow piled high, closing roads and businesses. I don’t recall a time […]








































































































































































