by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing a manuscript is an exhilarating journey, but just because we've typed The End doesn't mean we're finished with our manuscript. Not. Even. Close. What comes next is rewriting. This is where we try to make our writing better. We fix our soggy middles. Deepen…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Self-edits can be tricky. We get so close to our manuscripts that we begin to miss the flaws. Our eyes and our brains skim right over them. So how can we improve our writing before we submit it to a freelance editor for polishing or an…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales The first year I attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference was 2010. I'd been crying out to God asking what He wanted me to do, as I'd spent so much time serving my husband, our four children, and the church that I felt…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales We've just returned from BRMCWC 2018. Our minds and hearts are full. If we're honest, we're both energized and drained. We can't wait to work on that writing project, but we walked so many miles up and down the campus that we don't want to…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales   Not everyone likes to read, but if you're going to write books, you really should be reading. Reading books within your chosen genre helps you to get a feel for what readers desire in novels of similar type. The settings. The action. The characterizations.…

by Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales   Have you ever wondered what you're meant to do as a writer? I mean, there are so many options. Fiction. Nonfiction. Romance. Young Adult. Children's Picture Books. Thrillers. Memoir. Devotions. Articles. Bible Studies. Blogging. Sometimes, it's hard to know which one to pick, especially if…