By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 (NIV)  Can’t you hear Elsa singing, “Let it go, let it go…”? Throughout my writing journey there were many times I found it hard to live those words let…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Each of us as writers sits at our keyboards alone and moves our fingers to create words and stories. Yet we are not alone in learning more about this business and improving our craft. We have a multitude of resources to help us—if we use them.…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I recently returned from a vacation where for three days I didn’t do much of anything but read. It was glorious. I loved the books I brought with me. I inhaled them. I fell in love with the characters and the places and the ideas. And then…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author When did being an author get so complicated? At least, it feels more complicated now than it has ever been. There’s more data to track, more analytics to record, more marketing strategies to learn, the list can go on and on. It is a huge challenge…

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 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…