By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Sometimes coming up with unique and creative blog post idea is a challenge. I understand because I’ve been there more than once. Out of frustration and discouragement, I found a solution that I’ve used repeatedly. Enlist your readers to help you with blog ideas. Think about…

by Rachael Colby  @RachaelColby7  It seems some missed the memo that most worthy endeavors require hard work. I find writing mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting. It’s exhilarating too—but that usually comes after the exhaustion. Writing is time intensive and demanding, but it’s worth it. Life happens. Sometimes we can handle…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Spring cleaning. I have been aware of the name and of the concept for pretty much most of my life. But, when I lived in Florida, I never cleaned in the spring. If the driveway needed pressure-washed on December 15. Not a problem. Wash windows on…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Sitting on the cusp of a new book release, the reality of good book reviews weighs heavy. The natural questions of acceptance raise our worry level just a smidge. Will readers like the book? Will they even post a review? What about the hate reviews? I've…

by: Shannon Redmon @shannon_redmon The screen is white and my manuscript is due in a few weeks. I sit down, my cup of coffee steaming with caffeinated juice bound to fuel the final scenes my story needs. I settle into my chair, ready for words to flow. My fingers tap…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle Editing is a crucial component of the writing process. It's a fun part of it too, right? Why wouldn't it be an absolute blast for a professional to give me feedback on what I've so lovingly created? (Probably because I'd rather not hear about my shortcomings…