@Tamela_Murray Sometimes I receive queries from writers wondering where their focus should be. They are unsure where they fit in with publishing. Here is where writing a proposal can help: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]Four Ways a Proposal Gives An Author Focus - @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] 1.) Who am I?Your…

by Tamela Hancock Murray @Tamela_Murray Recently, my assistant had a conversation with an author who did not send a complete proposal. The author was referred to our guidelines and gently reminded that we needed more material in order to make an evaluation. But instead of saying “thank you” for the guidance, the…

by Cindy Sproles @cindydevoted You've heard it, and I’ve said it a hundred times. What’s your rush to publish? I, better than anyone, know what it’s like to wait. I know how hard and frustrating it can be. My writing journey to publication took seven years. I get it. When…

by Brad Bloom Faith and Fitness When I first started Faith & Fitness Magazine nearly fifteen years ago, I had an advisory board member (who did print advertising for CCM Magazine) tell me, “Brad, whatever you do, don’t do print!” I was like, “Oh, come on, really? It’s going to…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As the Carolinas prepare for Hurricane Florence this week, we are reminded that there are things to do and have in place before she arrives, things to do when she arrives, and things to do after she dies out. As writers, it's important to recognize…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales The kids have recently gone back to school and are settling into their school routines. Fall is just around the corner, and pumpkin spice everything has hit the shelves. But now is not the time to shelve our writing projects. Instead, here are 10 back-to-school…