by Terry Whalin @TerryWhalin As an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing, I've worked with many different authors on launching and promoting their books. As a reader, I've been on a number of launch teams, received, read and reviewed advance reader copies (ARCs) of many books. As a writer, I've…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn A couple of years ago, my family and I rode the Virginia Creeper Trail. Built on an old railroad bed, the Virginia Creeper Trail offers a unique biking experience. 17 miles. Downhill. Really. It’s an amazing ride. The scenery is stunning and the trail is open…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac For developing authentic characters—and yourself—learning the Enneagram is a great place to start. This ancient tool suggests nine basic personality types for people, which are all focused on how a person’s underlying motivation (or core sin) influences behavior. Enneagram experts believe every person carries tendencies of…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites Merry Christmas!  I cherish each of you and desire to break from my book proposal series to wish you a blessed holiday season. As I write, my son is watching worship videos. Music is part of our morning routine before we start homeschooling. He chose, “Oh…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea My toaster is totally messing with my head. It takes forever. I keep pushing the pop-up button only to find … bread. I wait and pop it up again. Still bread. Wait. Pop. Nope — still not toast. Then, what do I get in the split…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Up on the bookshelf Editors hail. Out jump agents, writers travail. Down through the aisles With lots of books, All with metaphors and crazy hooks. Ho Ho Ho A writer would know. Ho Ho Ho A writer would know. Oh, up on a bookshelf Click Click…