With the pace of information today, it can be tough to stay aware of everything going on in your field of interest. This poses risks for writers — after all, your readers expect you to be up to date. If you aren’t yet, you need to start using Google Alerts. A Google Alert is basically an automated web search. Set up an alert, and you’ll receive a list of new material popping up on the web each day. Writing about how to develop a theology of worship? Set up a google alert.  Interested in Christian counseling? Set up two google alerts — can’t forget that the Canadians and British spell counseling with two ls. Absolutely love Justin Bieber? You probably need to talk to the person with the Christian counseling alerts. Or, set up a Google alert. It’s a great way to make research easier: let the information come to you.