@LynnHBlackburn Several years ago, my dad made a beautiful mirrored coat rack. I had the perfect wall for it and it hung in a place of prominence in my home where it received oohs and ahhs from friends, family, and guests. Then we moved. Our new home has an open…

@DiAnnMills We’ve all heard the depressing reports. Fiction sales are down. Too many books out there for readers to choose from. Movies and TV are vying for attention. But dear fiction writer, there is no reason to fear when you can incorporate the following action steps into your marketing and…

@DiAnnMills We writers often pursue a holy grail of writing. A holy grail is a sought after prize of great significance that brings the writer happiness, accolades, and even can provide special powers. It’s often termed elusive—just beyond reach but dangling, teasing, urging the writer to keep moving forward. [tweet_box…

@Tamela_Murray You submit a great manuscript to an agent. Then you wait. And wait. And wait. What could she possibly be doing? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #writing #writerslife"]What is the Literary Agent Doing While I Wait? @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Let’s say your baby jumped most of the hurdles and is…

@DiAnnMills Writers today search for tips to help them move forward in the craft. The following are 40 ways to sharpen your writing tools. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]40 Tips for the Professional Writer - @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC [/tweet_box] Pray for your writing ministry Read in the genre you are writing…

@CindyDevoted One of the most important things a writer must learn is to write an effective bio. From the simple one-line by-line to a full length professional bio, it is what specifically identifies us. Unfortunately, unlike the one-size-fits-all clothing we find in the store, you cannot expect one bio to…