by Bethany Jett, @BetJett It seems like there are a lot of fun writing challenges at the end of the year. For example, NaNoWriMo--National Novel Writing Month starts in November, and lots of people are using October to plan and outline for that 50,000-word race to the finish.  Check out the post…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers want to deliver our very best to readers. It’s our goal and we thrive on helping others by our experiences and knowledge. Sometimes we’re rewarded with retweets and a good percentage of click-throughs. Yeah! Then come the dreaded e-mails . . . we’ve lost…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales First Person POV happens when we write from the perspective of "I." This gets us right into the character's head. "I" is the main character in the story - the protagonist - and is usually the only character whose point of view we experience the…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett One of my favorite online mentors, Brendon Burchard, has a key phrase: "Protect your mornings." Let's apply that beautiful advice to our writing and schedule specific times to actually work on our craft. Know Yourself. Are you a morning person? A night owl? Do you work…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s important that in today’s digital age, writers don’t pass up marketing opportunities. Unfortunately, I see a lot of writers doing just that when they send out emails. Your email signature line is prime marketing real estate.  [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]A writer's email…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer writes. A writer edits. A writer submits for publication. A writer is rejected. A writer ? How do you handle rejection? Do you crawl under your desk and quit? Or do you view the news as an opportunity to rework the writing project and…