by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  I’ve been writing since March of 2009. It’s been almost twelve years since the night I sat at a computer in our bonus room and the story in my head found its way onto a page. That book remains in a drawer, but that night was the…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Merry Christmas! I love December with the celebration of our Savior’s birth, Christmas lights, and the hope of a fresh start for the new year. I don’t know what lies ahead for 2021 but I plan and let God lead.  “The heart of man plans his…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Anytime something breaks around the house at Christmas time, you should always glue it back together with melted chocolate. Boy, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve said “no” to someone offering me something from their well-constructed tower of fudge-covered Christmas party delights…well, I would…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt Have you ever looked at your writing journey as a process of taking the land of writing little by little instead of all at once? Let me explain what I mean.  After I completed my first book for middle grade readers, I knew without a…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke A few weeks ago when I was planning to write this post, I thought I’d write about how my experience at The Blue Ridge Conference was. I knew the event would be amazing, and it was —spiritually, craft wise, and making new friends while encouraging their…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac Like many of you, concentration has been difficult lately. So has joy. There are simply times when your creative well runs dry—and that’s not even taking all the extenuating circumstances of this year into account.  One of the best habits I’ve set for myself during this…