by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m always so sincere when I say I’m only going to eat one of your fries. Like, I really do believe it. I think I believe it right up until I grab that next fry. Most of the time, I don’t blame myself. Is it okay if…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today  I have a fun crossword puzzle for you! Follow the link below to the puzzle and clues to print them out. 10-6-22 BRMCWC Puzzle-Clues [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writingcommunity #BRMCWC"]A Crossword Puzzle For Writers by@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Here are the answers...no cheating! 10-6-22 BRMCWC Answer…

By Sara Beth Williams @WilliamsSaraB What makes a good story? A well-developed plot. What helps drive the plot forward, besides a character’s strong, identifiable goal? High Stakes. Now not all high stakes are “I’m going to die,” or “He’s going to die.” Sometimes, they’re emotional high stakes. Romance for example,…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle You've heard the writing experts speak. "Tell the truth," they said, "eliminate extraneous verbiage, and (oh yeah!) build your platform." All good advice, I'm sure. But the experts don't always get it right. Sometimes, ideas crop up, get repeated by experts, and then writers believe them…

by Leigh DeLozier @lbdelozier As college football season got underway, several posts with the same theme popped up on my social media feeds: Don't forget to let your emotional wellbeing be dictated by kids in college playing football today. It was a tongue-in-cheek statement but can be true for some…

By Gordon Palmer My dad kept an immaculate yard. He loved being outside working the lawn, draping the hoses, weeding, fertilizing, the whole nine yards. Well, one yard. It just felt like nine when I had to help. Yard work was also one of my dad’s favorite ways of relaxing,…