by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Recently I had to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with an application into a program. A CV is similar to a resume, but instead of highlighting only your work history and skills, the focus is more on your entire body of work. In fact the…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson 2017 has begun and with its focus on resolutions, it pulls me into a period of introspection. Actually, it’s a good thing. It gives me a chance to look back over the past year and decide what worked and what didn’t. It also gives me a…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Deadlines tend to have a bad reputation among writers. Editors require writers to submit contracted work on a specific day. Let me re-phrase that: Editors require creative, out of the box thinkers to submit a writing protect on a specific date. Not a week or months…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett If we want to write well, we need to read. A lot. But since reading is often viewed as a hobby or indulgence, it can seem like we’re wasting our time when we open our Kindle app or a paperback. To give myself a break, this…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating memes heightens interest to social media posts and increases visibility. During this year, I’ve learned how to use Adobe Spark. The tool is so easy, which makes me a huge fan. The ability to design text on an image that communicates a unique message allows…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Evaluating successes and challenges in 2016 for our writing careers means taking an honest look at how we progressed. Reaching goals doesn’t happen overnight and never happens without thought and prayer. We all experienced victories and moments of defeat: moments when we laughed and times when…