by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As Christmas nears and we become too busy to think properly, it can be easy to forget our social media posts. Rather than drop the ball, I've come up with a list that will hopefully help you create simple and quick posts to provide your…

by Alycia W. Morales      @AlyciaMorales Sometimes we writers tend to focus on the negative things happening in our writing life rather than the positives. Maybe you've been waiting to hear back from an agent or editor ... for months. Maybe you've gotten discouraged as you watch the end of NaNoWriMo…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales When we think about writing, puppies aren't necessarily the first things that come to mind. Unless they're the characters in a children's book. Or their name is Marley. But really... [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#BRMCWC #amwriting"]How is writing like whelping puppies?[/tweet_box] Anticipation Cinnamon, my dog, was…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Coming up with blogging topics on a regular basis can be difficult, even for those of us who are passionate about our chosen blog theme, whether it be writing, DIY, cooking, etc. Some days we just sit and stare at the screen, wondering what to…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales First Person POV happens when we write from the perspective of "I." This gets us right into the character's head. "I" is the main character in the story - the protagonist - and is usually the only character whose point of view we experience the…