Author Archives: Meagan Briggs

Will You Take A Minute to Join My Newsletter?

If you’ve enjoyed my reflections and ramblings over the past years here at my blog, I think you’ll enjoy my newsletters—which are much more consistent. The reason why I have an author newsletter is because I want to stay in direct touch with readers and followers. I much prefer the closer connection that email allows,ContinueContinue reading “Will You Take A Minute to Join My Newsletter?”

Why I Journal (And Why I Think Everyone Should Too)

Confession #1: I’m usually keeping two journals at once—but it should be three. (Never mind the notebooks and slips of paper and digital notes I take to record and organize my thoughts. Heaven help that lot!) The first journal is for life, and the second is a journal for spiritual life. The third one shouldContinueContinue reading “Why I Journal (And Why I Think Everyone Should Too)”

12 Inspiration Ideas for Christian Writers

We all need new sources of inspiration from time to time. When the well is dry and routine is just too…routine. Here are twelve ideas to help you trigger inspiration and more joy, whether for life or your writing project. 1. Flip your schedule. If you’ve been writing at night, start writing in the morning for a while. 2. Deactivate from social media temporarily. Embrace a little boredom andContinueContinue reading “12 Inspiration Ideas for Christian Writers”

Writer’s Block: 5 Things You Can Do When the Words Won’t Come

Anyone who has spent more than a happy afternoon putting words together knows that intent alone does not a story make. Sometimes there’s an impenetrable block that stops the flow of words. And I’m not talking about the writer’s block that looks like scratching one’s head halfway through a complicated scene. I mean the writer’sContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Block: 5 Things You Can Do When the Words Won’t Come”

The Top 5 Authors Who Inspire Me

Behind every writer are stacks of books as tall as they are. These books were authored by people who touched the writer, either in-person, in the written form, or both. Creativity inspires creativity, and so I believe it’s important to absorb as much content as possible. And so as to not stay a consumer, IContinueContinue reading “The Top 5 Authors Who Inspire Me”

Rebellious Hope

Jane Marczewski, in a tweet, once said, “Some people will call it ‘blind denial’ but I prefer to call it rebellious hope.”

This, said by a woman who had a 2% chance of overcoming cancer. Who had a million dreams to live for. Who inspired just as many people with her golden buzzer performance of her original song, “It’s Okay.”

Setting Off Toward Home

Three years ago to the day, I was carting a U-haul to Oklahoma, my would-be home. Not knowing a soul there, apart from the people I’d interviewed with at my new job, I remember setting off into the sunrise and being as excited as I was scared.  Up until five weeks previous, when I wasContinueContinue reading “Setting Off Toward Home”

Hindsight: What I Now See

I discovered this post in my drafts, where it had lingered for three years. It helped me remember the creativity and goodness in God’s plans, so I’m sharing it in the hope that it will encourage someone else. I recently caught a view that took my breath away. It was on a hike (I stillContinueContinue reading “Hindsight: What I Now See”

A Starbucks Script: as told by baristas

What would the script look like if Starbucks baristas could make an honest welcome video? Probably something like this… Manager/barista: “Hello, welcome to America’s favorite barely-coffee shop. Fall is only nine months away, so that could mean just one thing: you’re wanting to order a pumpkin spice salted caramel chai mocha frappuccino. Let me getContinueContinue reading “A Starbucks Script: as told by baristas”