By A.C. Williams by @acw_author December is upon us once more. Lights are sparkling on houses. Trees are shining in living rooms. Christmas music plays on repeat in every store twenty-four hours a day. I love it. Christmas is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. The day…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Gratitude is in short supply in 21st Century America, so whenever we have the opportunity share what we’re thankful for, I say we jump on it. So first off, before we do anything else, I want to thank any veterans who may be reading this…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Have you ever left a scathing review on a book you’ve read? Or maybe you’ve heavily criticized a novel in a Facebook group because you didn’t like it. Harsh critics are so common anymore it’s rare to be in a community where they don’t pop…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Are you a gifted writer? Has someone in your life told you that you were born to be a storyteller? Do you always rank high in writing contests or in writing projects? Awesome. Lean into that. Embrace that. Words don’t come easily to everyone who…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author I’ve read a lot of manuscripts in the last few years, ones that have been submitted to me as a publisher and ones that I’ve been hired to edit. While there are a lot of common themes that I’m seeing over and over again, one…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Waiting is one of the hardest processes I’ve ever had to learn how to navigate. I’m not a particularly patient person, so having to wait for anything is a struggle.  But there’s a part of me that would be happy to continue waiting. It’s the…