By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales As writers, we tend to be collectors of quotes. We hoard them on Pinterest boards, in notebooks and sticky notes. We use them in our nonfiction and devotionals. And share them on social media. Some of us turn them into memes to share with other writers.…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Thank you for reading this post. Most people hate to wait. I know I do. Microwave popcorn takes too long for me. So what do you do as you wait to hear from your agent. The scenario: It’s been two weeks since your agent sent your…

By JP Robinson @JPRobinsonBooks Throughout this series I’ve emphasized one main point—increasing your reach is vital to your writing career. I’ve also shared two ways to grow your reach. In this post, I’d like to proffer a third approach: creating a quality product. As an authorpreneur, increasing revenue through writing…

By Leilani Squires The week of writing this post, my deadlines looked like this:  Write Article 1 Write Article 2 Write Article 3 Edit 5,177 words Proof a 128-page manuscript Edit 5,861 words Finish/launch website Also, both kiddos were sick, one with “the coughin’s” and one with “the throw-ups.” And…

The Contest is open! New Categories Added In addition to last year’s date changes, we also added new categories. We will continue with those category additions this year. In doing a little research, we discovered that professional writers who write short-form were being slighted. There isn’t a national contest associated…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I honestly never thought I’d need to address this subject, but as I grow older and experience the ups and downs of aging, like bad knees and high blood pressure, it becomes increasingly vital that we stop and take note. It seems the writer in us…