by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Book reviews are a necessary evil. Writers need them to spur readers, but at the same time, those reviews can become long, daunting, and sometimes hurtful. The truth of the matter is that if you have a published book, you're going to need those reviews. It's…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam I love handwriting letters and cards. I’ve enjoyed doing so for as long as I can remember. I watched my mom and grandmother faithfully write letters and cards and it’s a habit I acquired as well. Were you one for pen pals when you were younger?…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke Our calendar contains 365 days, and every 4th year we get an extra day. Even with all of theses days, some of us never choose our “today.” We say things like: One day I'm going to go on a diet. Someday I'm going to write  a…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Any Steven Curtis Chapman fans here? I’ve loved his music since my late teens. One of my many favorites is King of the Jungle. Are you familiar with it? There’s one line in there that is sort of the thinking behind my post today: “I’d be…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Steve Martin, that wild and crazy guy, back in the 1970s uttered some famous words on an album (yeah, those things made out of vinyl) that I have never forgotten: “Punt on first down.” Those who understand football know that is just plain old crazy talk.…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales You have an idea for a book. Maybe you have several. You want to impact the world with your writing, change lives, and feel like you’ve accomplished something amazing. Am I right? So why is it that when you sit down to write, your mind…