by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 My adventures in blogging began at one of my favorite places on earth—the Blue Ridge conference. I sat nervously in James Rubart’s marketing class and raised my hand. He needed a guinea pig, someone who wanted to set up a blog in class as an example.…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites Happy New Year. Did you resolve to start a manuscript or finish the book you’ve been working on? This is your year! You can do it!  Whether you decide to traditionally publish, or self publish, you need a book proposal. One of the most important parts…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac With the start of a new year—a new decade!—you’ve likely had your inbox inundated with information on how to be your best self. Whether you’re actively seeking self-reflection or merely deep diving so you can develop more authentic characters, I can’t recommend an Enneagram study enough. If…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Every writer needs ideas for stories. Or encouraging nonfiction books. Online articles. Blog posts. Especially on days we just don't feel like writing. Those days when we find ourselves staring at a blank screen. Or we feel like we've run out of interesting things to say.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson “I’m not getting any traction with social media,” is one of the complaints I hear a lot as I travel and teach writers how to connect. There are a lot of reasons people feel this way, a few are legit, but most are just unreasonable expectations.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Yesterday I shared A Checklist for Blogging Before You Hit Publish.  But publishing a post doesn’t mean our work is done. There are even more things you can do then that make a big difference in how many people it reaches. This week I’m sharing how to continue…