by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales In the process of writing a nonfiction book that is near and dear to my heart, I’ve set many deadlines for myself to finish it. And missed every one. As I’ve been working diligently to finish it this time, I’ve found myself discouraged, wondering why it’s…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky You hear writers often mention the “fictive dream.” John Gardner called it a “vivid and continuous dream.” It’s a term used to describe a simple principle: no one wants to read a book. There, I said it. Man, it feels good to get that off my…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman Where do you get inspiration to write a devotional article? Many things can spark ideas. They can come from our study of Scripture, quotes from other authors, or prayer. But I would guess that most of us get much of our inspiration from personal experiences.…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I don’t usually make New Year’s Resolutions but this year I commit to pray for each of you daily.  I also will post a weekly prayer on the Blue Ridge Writers Facebook page. Why do I storm the gates of heaven on your behalf? I pray…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Things I would be immediately compelled to tell a time traveler popping in from the past: *Prepare to watch doorbell videos of delivery guys and their encounters with bees and porch pranks and whatnot. *Ready yourself to read hundreds—maybe thousands—of comments about yet another meeting that should’ve…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills One of the biggest challenges for a writer is developing a vocabulary. We become comfortable in how we converse, until we grapple for just the right/write word. We become frustrated in our search and wish we hadn’t waited so long to enlarge our knowledge of words…