By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose and education and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the uphill climb to the mountain called Publishedville. We all have a journey to take for our dreams to see reality.…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn   I felt so sorry for him. My youngest son was surveying the scene on his first morning of day camp—and he was not impressed. Kids were running around playing with hula hoops, bouncy balls, Legos, Crayons, and board games. It was a kids’ paradise…

By Lindsey Brackett, @LindsBrac   Four years ago I attended my first ever writer's conference. Truthfully, I'd never even realized these existed. A place filled with people who thought like me and wanted to talk about imaginary characters as if they were real and used jargon like "action tag" and…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating a powerful synopsis can be daunting if not downright scary. I hear you moaning! Why do I need a synopsis? If you’re having a tough time getting motivated to pen a synopsis, memorize this: A writer creates a brief summary or outline of a book…

By Katy Kauffman, @KatyKauffman28   “Wonderful” sticks to the heart as much as it does to the mind. Memories of fun-filled travels, time with family and friends, and special moments make a home within us forever. Books can do that too. Wonderful happens when a book speaks to us about…

By Bethany Jett, @BetJett   We’re less than three weeks away from the conference and chances are you’re working hard on your proposal, finalizing your business cards, and picking out your outfits (just me?). While this list is far from exhaustive considering “learn the craft” should be at the top…