by Diane Holmes How did I start on my writing journey? From a statement my mom made to me at a very early age about my paternal grandma, Bernadine. From that statement I knew exactly what the title of a good story could be, and for many years mentally wrote…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt For several months at the end of last year, I went to physical therapy three times a week. While I exercised, several things struck me as similarities between physical therapy and writing. I didn’t know what brought the others to therapy, but I knew what…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Yesterday DiAnn Mills told us about different ways to network. Today Debb Hackett tells us how to do it professionally. I’ve been told I’m a natural networker, because I know a lot of people. I’ve been accused of being a name dropper for the same reason.…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I hear it every conference. It’s not uncommon for conferees to ask, “How many projects do you work on at once?” The number varies but I continually have numerous writing projects that keep me busy. The question that follows is, why? The short answer. I’ve learned…

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 Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  While some writers have been writing stories since they could hold a pencil, that wasn’t my experience. I was a reader first. For thirty-five years I fell into books, crawled into stories, and lived there as often as possible.  Then one day the stories in my head…