by Edie Melson @EdieMelson There are a lot of scary things about living with a writer. My husband and family know this only too well. Unfortunately, they’ve been subjected to just about everything on the list. And yet they still love me—even more than that they appear to enjoy my…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…

by Brad Bloom You know how this is goes. You’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. The end of the year is nigh (sort of KJV for near).  Then, it’s “Happy New Year,” and before you know it, you’ll be headed to the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales For the past couple of years, my life has been pretty busy. I have five teenagers at home, and I've come to realize that as busy as I thought I was when they were toddlers, I'm much busier now that they are teens. And as…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I don’t know how many times I’ve thought, I can’t do this. Writing books. Editing books. Finishing blog posts on time. Thinking up ideas to write about. Talking to people about my writing. Encouraging others to write. I've consistently wondered if I could do it. Self-doubt…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites My life came to a halt, again. I know that sounds dramatic for a bump on the head, but I couldn’t read, drive, or work for two months—doctors’ orders. Now, if my daily routine changed for a writer’s conference, visitors, or a vacation, I would rejoice.…