There are times in life when negative things happen to us that are simply beyond our control. You may suffer through a serious illness, a divorce, the loss of your business, a natural disaster, or the death of a spouse— and any of these events can come without notice. Tragedies like these can have a detrimental effect on our finances, causing difficulties that can sometimes last for years. So how do you recover from a financial disaster? What do you do when your whole world—

Edie here. Guys I've got to tell you, we have the MOST amazing contributors here at The Write Conversation, and it just keeps getting better. Today I'm announcing our newest columnist, Dr. Craig Von Buseck. This man has had such an impact on my writing life! He has inspired me through classes I've taken from him and from the way he lives out what he teaches. I know you're going to be as blessed as I am. Give him a warm, TWC welcome (and check out his newest book, Victor! The

CVB: Let’s talk about your new book, which is about relationships – and it’s part of a series of books on the personalities. Linda Gilden: The latest book is Linked for Couples. There are four books in the series. The first one is a general book, Linked: Maximizing Life Connections One Link at a Time. The second one is Linked for Educators. The third one is Linked for Parents. Hopefully through these books we can help make a difference in people’s relationships. CVB: I want

Though I was born and raised on the shores of beautiful Lake Erie, I have lived in the South now for almost half of my life. In the South they have a saying — “bless your heart” — that means different things depending on the circumstances. For our purposes, we will focus on the positive side of this familiar phrase. We all can be a blessing to the hearts of others, but in order to live a healthy life, we need to be aware of how we are taking care of our own heart as well. The

CVB: The title of your book is ‘Jesus Christ, His Life and Mine,’ and the subtitle is, ‘The Story of Jesus and How it Applies to Us in the Twitter Era.’ The interesting hook for me in your book title is the Twitter era. Tell me how you came up with this concept of the story of Jesus and how it applies in the Twitter era? Christian Bohlen: That subtitle just evolved in the last couple of years, to be honest, but this book was 20 years in the making. As we went through the proc

CVB: At this point in your career, how do you determine now it’s time for the next one? Billy Joel said, “I’m done. I’ve done enough records and they don’t need anymore.” What about you? Michael W. Smith: Yeah, well I think there’s something coming. I’m creating. I’m writing. If I fall in love with what I’m writing, I think it’s my obligation to share it with the world. But you know, I’ve done a lot of stuff. I’ve been able to do a lot of things. I was able to do the worship

Craig von Buseck: Having worked in many different organizations and having run my own organizations, I think the concept of the softer side of leadership is wonderful, but I don’t always see it in real life situations. Tell us what you mean by the softer side and how it can actually be applicable for people who are driven by the bottom line – and the need to have more money coming in than going out. How do you balance that softer side with the business reality? Eugene Habecke

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Reproducing the famous pose of Ulysses S. Grant at his headquarters in City Point, Virginia -- near Petersburg and Richmond. From this high bluff you can see where the Appomattox River flows into the James River. In 1864-65, this now sleepy village was one of the busiest sea ports in the world. Another great stop during my research for Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses S. Grant.' Same spot - same pose - 150 years apart! Order your copy of Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses

All week I will be posting pics from my research trips for Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses S. Grant. Today it's Fort Donelson in Dover, Tennessee. Order your copy of Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses S. Grant Other Books by Craig von Buseck