By Aaron Gansky, @adgansky   "Awful Dialogue Tags!" He Gushed Madly No reason to be ashamed here. We’ve all written them. While some of us are greater offenders than others, at some point, we’ve all over-written dialog tags. “Good morning!” he exclaimed wildly. “Good to see you,” he shouted excitedly.…

By Loretta Eidson, @lorettajeidson   The moment we take our first breath, the dash of life begins. It picks up momentum and soars through the years. Therefore, it’s what happens between the first and last breaths that matter most. Whether it’s the birth of a newborn, the decision to follow…

By Brad Bloom, @faithfitnessmag, Publisher, Faith & Fitness Magazine   2018 is just around the bend. I have a feeling it’s going to be a big year for Christians to go bold. Check out my Publisher’s Letter in the current issue of Faith & Fitness Magazine for more of my…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn   I love giving gifts. If I could, I would give gifts to E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y. My husband argues that I come close, but he has no idea how much effort I put into restraining myself! In an effort to stick to my budget, I’ve been thinking…

By Lindsey Brackett, @lindsbrac   Starting a new story is a little like starting a new relationship. In the beginning it’s all bliss and world-building. You're as smitten by your characters as they may be with each other. Then this story has to actually go somewhere. Usually, this is when…

Wrapping Up the Writing Year  by Alycia W. Morales,@AlyciaMorales If your year has looked anything like mine, you’ve been super busy, faced trials and frustrations, and you’ve come into December wondering what on earth you’ve managed to accomplish in the last eleven months. January is just around the corner, the…