By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin As an editor, it is no exaggeration to say I’ve reviewed thousands of submissions during my years in publishing. As a writer, you have one opportunity to make a good first impression. While it may sound simplistic to say it, your impression is made in a…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Devotions are “story-heavy.” The danger is making them almost “story-only.” I have seen writers share takeaway—value that readers can take away and apply to their lives—in just 250 words. Not easy, right?  What if your word count range was 500-800 words? That seems to be the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A perfectionist is seldom satisfied with their writing performance, and they are rarely pleased with other’s accomplishments either. Some say it’s the way a person is wired, or how the person was raised, educated, and a host of other reasons. Really? None of us are perfect…

Following are the instructions on how to prepare your books for the BRMCWC Bookstore. BRMCWC will deduct a 20% service fee from all sales. The deadline for requesting an appointment to have your books carried by the onsite bookstore is May 1, 2021. See details below. Due to the limited space…

By the Two Lindas of Personality @LindaGilden @LindaGoldfarb When it comes to writing, people often ask us - What’s it like to collaborate with someone else on a book? We have had a wonderful partnership as we have worked on the LINKED® Personality Series together and launched the LINKED® Personality System.…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII A few days ago, blogger guru Heather Kreke wrote about the benefits having a writing coach. She wrote that she and her coach during their bi-weekly meetings will often brainstorm ideas for scenes and different directions for the story as well as help her weed out…