@KatyKauffman28 I looked at the first draft of my book’s introduction, and I felt helpless. It sounded so academic, and it wasn’t fair to the main characters. I wasn’t writing a novel, but a Bible study on 2 Timothy. I was trying to talk about the apostle Paul and his…

@LindsBrac Game night is kind of a big deal in our house. Mostly because I have a husband and a child who love rules and structure and strategy. Meanwhile the older daughter and I are over here planning a Netflix binge. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #pubtip"]A Winning Strategy for Banangrams—and…

@DiAnnMills What drives a character to take risks, break laws, and become an antagonist? Are the traits listed on a compilation of bad-guy behaviors? Are the roots hidden in a deep hurt, possibly unrelated to actions in the present? Why is betrayal a common theme? These questions plagued me until…

@DiAnnMills When we place our name on our writing, we are ensuring the reader sees excellence. The effort to create an outstanding manuscript requires time and skill with a commitment to learning the newest trends in the industry.  Whew! Every writer has experienced the defeat of rejection and the dive…

@Tamela_Murray Authors have many reasons for writing a particular book. Sometimes those reasons feel so natural you don’t stop to think about them. However, in this market, it’s important to distinguish yourself from other authors and submissions. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]Distinguish Yourself and Your Book…

@RhondaRhea For many years, my three sons shared a bathroom. Three. Sons. They shared that bathroom through their teen years. Getting a visual here? Three teen guys in one bathroom. I never really watched the entire Psycho movie but I heard there was a bad shower scene. If the makers of…