by Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Hey, remember cassette tapes? Good times. Back in the day, mixed-tapes were all the rage. What better way to say “I love you,” than a tape filled with your loved one’s favorite tunes? When I was in high-school, the mixed-tape was a required prerequisite to asking…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn Have you heard this term? It stands for Fear Of Missing Out. And if you’re a writer, you probably have it. I know I do. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]When a Writer Suffers From FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) - @LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCW [/tweet_box] You do all the things you’re…

@LisaCarter27 I’ve always been in love with words. Before I learned to read, I can remember rolling words around on my tongue, savoring the flavor of the sounds. Words are powerful. Words can be used for good or evil. As a writer, teacher and speaker, I search to capture just…

@CindyDevoted Last week completed my 2019 conference travel. I've traveled to 8 conferences. A total of 7k miles. I always dreaded the travel itself, but once I'm there...I love it. Writers Conferences are places where those of us who are "quirky" know that others understand that. As I look over…

@EdieMelson I’m a member of several writing groups, and I’m always amazed at the different reactions people have to similar situations. For instance, one writer might leave a critique session in tears, questioning whether or not the call to write was real. Another writer might have just as challenging a…

@RamonaRichards Well, you’re here. The wasteland. Wait, now. The Blue Ridge conference was AWESOME! Notes taken, with inspiration driving an unbelievable energy. You left in an unexpected euphoria of new friends, new direction, new ideas. You expanded your social media, sent the thank you notes, filed the business cards. You…