by Kirk Melson Because Christmas is fast approaching, I thought I'd share one of my challenges as the spouse of a writer. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I tend to be a little on the dense side when it comes to buying presents. I have great…

by Lisa Carter @LisaCarter27 My grandmother loved Christmas cacti. Her house was filled with a variety of pink, white and red cacti. A Christmas cactus is thus named because they usually bloom around the holidays.  My grandmother died over almost thirty years ago, but sprigs of her original cacti were…

by Tamela Hancock Murray @Tamela_Murray A reader of novels: Expects the expected Wants something unexpected Offering both the expected and unexpected isn’t most effortless order to fill. However, there are a few ways you can try to keep from annoying your reader: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]How Not to Annoy…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted There is a formula . . . steps that guarantee your writing will be amazing. They are simple but vital. None of us are perfect writers. It’s a continual write, rewrite, and polish venture with a little added common sense. Over the years, I’ve learned a…

by Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel Just because you write non-fiction doesn’t mean you can’t be a good storyteller. In fact, I heartily advocate using all the elements of fiction in your writing. This is often called “narrative non-fiction” and employs good storytelling in order to offer an important takeaway. While…

by Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Hey, remember cassette tapes? Good times. Back in the day, mixed-tapes were all the rage. What better way to say “I love you,” than a tape filled with your loved one’s favorite tunes? When I was in high-school, the mixed-tape was a required prerequisite to asking…