By Leilani Squires Freelance writers get asked to do a lot, from “Can you look at this short story real quick,” to “Can you edit this 25-page proposal by tomorrow?” to “Will you bring the main dish to the dinner? You’re home all day so you can cook, right?” We…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan In 2014, I took a marketing course at a conference. Presented by three multi-published Southern authors, Janice Thompson, Kathleen Y'Barbo, and Anita Higman, the class taught me a lot about marketing. But the one idea that really struck a chord within me was creating a tribe.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson When each of us chooses to label ourselves as a writer, we are embarking on a journey that’s not for the faint of heart. To find joy—and yes, even a little success—we need to make sure we’re well-equipped for what lies before us. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"…

By Candyce Carden @CandyceDeal When I taught early grades, we celebrated the 100th Day of School in a big way. We invited children to bring 100 small objects to school, i.e., pennies, beans, buttons, piece of pasta, etc. Teachers used the day to help students develop a sense of number.…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” —Pablo Picasso Make a plan. Stick to the plan. Easier said than done, right?…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett My writing career has been quite the journey so far, and I suspect there are more bends in the road ahead. We can skip most of the early details and fast forward to the most humiliating parts (aka the parts where I’ve learned and grown the…