By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Sort it. Wash it. Fold it. Hang it. Repeat it, repeat it, repeat it, repeat it…infinitum. Statistics suggest we spend 40 minutes or so per day on laundry-related tasks. And I don’t have extra stats to back this up, but I’d estimate you add about three more…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all read fabulous writer quotes that inspire, encourage, and motivate us to work diligently for a better manuscript. Sometimes we read a writer’s quote about the craft and feel a bit envious. Why didn’t I write that quote? It says exactly how I feel. Dear…

By Penny Reeve I wonder what your pet peeve, throw away comments are from people who hear you are a writer? Could it be one of these? “How much money do you make?” “I bet it’s fun to stay at home all day in your pyjamas.” “I’ve got an idea…

by Diane Holmes “Okay class, we’re due for another two-minute typing test. Let’s see how many more words you can type a minute now than a month ago. Get papers in your typewriters, feet on the floor, and limber up your fingers a bit. All these preps will help get…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett We are well into January 2023 (how did that happen?) and most of the decorations are away. Not my Christmas tree. Nope. But other than that, our focus has switched to the new year. Our youngest was the only member of Team Hackett to stay up…