By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Admit it, you’ve seen the plot mountain to the left countless times. This is how you learned the parts of plot, yes? But, if I may be so bold, I’m not a fan of this diagram. Sure, all the parts are present, and the names are…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson By and large writers are an observant lot. Things others might brush over or miss entirely stay with us, sparking ideas that blossom and grow. An overheard conversation can lead us to the plot of entire book. But like any skill that comes naturally, there's still room…

By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal The Search Engine Swamp. The Wikipedia Wastelands. The Data Doldrums. Look out! It’s the Research Bog. Stay on the path.  But wait. What should you do if you lose the path and get lost in the muck? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #research"]Research: Escaping the Research Bog…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  People tend to assume if you’ve written a book that you must be creative in many other areas. The reality is while you may be creative with words, that doesn’t mean you have one ounce of skill with fabric, color, or that you have a clue how…

by Mallory Zynda  @malloryjophoto Hello! I’m Mallory - the conference photographer! I wanted to talk a little bit about what the process will look like and help walk through some questions you may have. Should I get headshots? What’s the point? First of all, I think anyone who associates themselves with…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales In the midst of a recent overhaul of my home office, I realized God has had me overhauling several areas in an effort to improve my efficiency since the stay-at-home orders began. When I write, I like to mix up my environment throughout the week. I…