By Leilani Squires In the past seven years, I’ve conducted at least 500 interviews for articles (it’s more, but I kind of lost track and there’s a reason I chose writing over a math career). So I’ve learned a thing or two about interviewing.  Writing other people’s stories and about…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel I am queen of shortcuts on most things. If I can get something done faster, why would I take the longer route? But with writing, this isn’t the case. The longer route of writing, revising, preparing for release, releasing a book and all that comes with…

By Peny McGinnis @PennyFMcGinnis I might not share this with many people, but I feel safe spilling my secret in the writing community. Something unexpected happens when I open my laptop, call up Scrivener, and type. My storyline takes on the appearance of a curvy road in the mountains instead of…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The publishing world is full of things which drop through the cracks. Your ability to use the gentle follow-up is a critical skill to acquire and use. Repeatedly in my years in publishing, I have used the gentle follow-up to keep things from getting stalled and…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Separating ourselves from the normal and often demanding schedules of day-to-day often means participating in a fun event or hobby that refreshes us. We choose to be alone or with others, depending on our personalities and preferences. Our characters are the same. A vacation is a…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “If you’re a writer, you need a blog.” Have you heard that? But do you think, “I just want to write.” After all, writing on a blog takes time away from writing books. So why have one?  Why Should We Start a Blog? Instant encouragement. A…