By Heather Kreke @HKreke Webster’s dictionary defines a writer as “one  who writes.” It’s so easy for me to forget the  real meaning. When my husband or close friends say, “She’s a writer.” I tend to shy away from the title because most times I don’t believe it’s true. Published…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if the picture was blurry and out of focus? It’s worthless. Or is it? Have you noticed when you first press the screen on your phone to take a picture, it goes fuzzy before taking…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s easy to get discouraged in the writing industry. It’s a tough business, and as they say on Project runway, “One day you’re in, and one day you’re out.” So what's a writer to do? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #writerslife"]Things to Remember When Publishing Doesn't…

By Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted Conferences are the best. Sure, they cost a little money…well, a bit of money, but if you are serious about your writing career then this is an expense you can’t afford to miss. Since Covid hit in 2020, many conferences were either shut down or…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Every writer faces this question: which do I write first—a magazine article or a book?  It’s almost like asking which comes first: the chicken or the egg? As a former magazine editor who has published in more than 50 magazines (gave up counting them a while…

By Lucinda Secrest McDowell, @LucindaSMcDowel “I’m not impressed and won’t be sending this manuscript to any publisher. Honestly, no one wants this book, so you may as well start over on something else,” my literary agent said during our appointment at the annual booksellers convention. I was shattered. I knew…