by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales One of the best pieces of writing advice I received when I was just starting out was to start small. Don't aim for the book deal. Rather, start with a blog. Find your voice. Develop your writing skills. Read a lot and learn the craft.…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett The livestreaming community went into a state of momentary shock when major player Blab.im said "buh-bye for now" and went offline two weeks ago. According to their farewell blog post, they'd "gone from 0 users to 3.9 million users in less than one year." 3.9 million…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Recently I’ve been reminded what a small world publishing really is. Even if we don’t actually know each other, it’s likely that we have friends and associates in common. Because it’s such a small world, it’s important for us to all pay attention to how we interact,…

by Alycia W. Morales      @AlyciaMorales This week, I attended ACFW in Nashville, TN. Along with seeing writer friends I've known for years, I saw some who I'm in awe of and just getting to know. I met new friends, as well. I enjoyed the classes I attended. I brainstormed. I…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Your First Reader is a super important person in your writing journey. As writers, we get so close to our projects, our writing "babies," if you will, that it can be difficult to take a step back. Having a second set of eyes (or three or four)…

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Are you a writer who wants a successful book signing, but you’re not sure how to make it happen? Book signings are an opportunity for the writer to help: The bookstore owner. The employees. The customers. The publisher. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #writers"]Creating a Successful Book…