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Ashley Hales: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

Ashley Hales: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

Update: 2025-05-13
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What if the secret to better writing isn’t more content—but more attention?


In today’s conversation, Ashley Hales, editorial director of print at Christianity Today, invites us to slow down. She unpacks why sustained attention is a writer’s superpower in a world addicted to distraction—and how cultivating it can change both your craft and your soul.


Hi! I’m Will and I’m an editor and writing coach, here to help you get the message burning in your heart onto the page and into the world. At Writers Circle, there’s no cool kids—just fellow learners. We exist to make writing feel a little less lonely and a lot more doable. Welcome to our circle.


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Ashley Hales: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

Ashley Hales: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary