Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
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May you and yours have a blessed Christmas wherever you are.
This will be our last post until January 12, 2026. We shall return with vim, vigor, notions, faldaral, and delight. We’ll let you decide which of us brings what. HAH!
Sometimes you can take a writing idea and approach it from a different direction, discovering something completely new, yet still familiar. Apply this idea to music. Listen to see how your favorite Christmas carols sound when put in a different key. The video is about five and a half minutes long. [If you cannot view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and enjoy …
Christmas is upon us, and after you read this, you’ll likely be wrapping gifts, mailing and receiving cards, and making plans for your Christmas feast. I’m grateful to be part of a community where Christ remains the center of all the festivities. Meanwhile, the news is filled with reports of “record-breaking” spending, “record-breaking” crowds, “record-breaking” online shopping, and on and on. And …
What are your writing plans for 2026? Is there a new publication where you want to send your article or devotion? Is there a conference you’d like to attend, virtually or in person? Do you need a freelance editor or a literary agent for your project? Experience has taught us that things can change suddenly. The publishing industry is no different. Each year, dozens of agents and editors move …
Be blessed by this great acapella trio for this Advent season. The blend is incredible! [If you are unable to view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and view it there.]
In many areas of business or ministry, before beginning to do something, staff members typically test whether the service, product, or approach can work in practice. At the very least, some level of research is conducted to ensure interest exists in what they are doing. Listening to feedback and identifying potential challenges is always wise before starting out. The only exceptions might be …
In my last two posts, I explored how dialogue can serve the story, reveal character, and create emotional resonance. But one of dialogue’s most powerful functions—especially in suspense and mystery—is what it doesn’t say. Sometimes, the words on the page are only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath them lies subtext, motive, and secrets waiting to surface. Today, let’s explore five ways to use …
With the Anthropic lawsuit I wrote about in October (linked here), the topic of copyright registration has become a hot one. Unfortunately, the issue has led to various schemes that affect authors’ desire to obtain proper copyright registration. Similar problems have surfaced regarding registration for the above-cited lawsuit. On December 2, 2025, Jonathan Bailey wrote the following article, …
Love hearing one of the most amazing bass singers in the world singing “Carol of the Bells”! Enjoy Geoff Castellucci. The lowest notes sung in this video are below low C. Wow. [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch it on our site.]
You know “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song, right? Do you dislike it as much as I do? Do you turn off the music stream the moment it starts? Do you wish it would be banned from stores and restaurants? Love it or hate it, the song dates back centuries. And, like other delights of the season, such as fruitcake and plum pudding, it came from England. Thanks a lot, mates. But as odd and monotonous …
