By Candyce Carden @CandyceDeal I write nonfiction, yet I don’t outline before I write. I start with an idea of where I’m going and see where the road leads. Lots of writers proudly proclaim to be a Pantster — one who flies by the seat of her pants. No thoughts…

by Blythe Daniel @ByltheDaniel There’s never been more chances to connect with people online, try this event, run to that meeting, and make sure that you don’t miss an opportunity to promote your book, get your name out there, publicize your business, your organization, and advance your mission. These aren’t…

By Leilani Squires I had all but lost my confidence. Due to former unhealthy work environments, I had internalized unrealistic expectations and belittling which developed into a perfect storm of self-doubt and fear.  But because we had bills to pay and children to raise, I tried to fake it until…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m a people person. To the extreme. So extreme that I’m often that seriously annoying kind of people-people-people-y person. That one. That’s me. Every time someone tells me that it takes a village, it doesn’t even matter much what we want the village to do, I come…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Exploring our character’s whims gives the writer insight into juicy morsels of personality and unusual plot points. Impulses, sudden desires, and uncharacteristic actions show our character is real. Reader can experience the story through an original outlook on life, identify with someone they know, or see…

@RamonaRichards This blog post is LATE. Really late. I should have turned it in a week ago. Late, not because I couldn’t think of anything to write but because I was struggling to find time to write these few words. Like any writer, I have an ABUNDANCE of ideas. Doesn’t…