by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As 2017 approaches, everyone is thinking about what the achieved in the past year and what they can improve on in the year to come. As writers, there's always room for improvement, learning new things, and letting go when things don't go as planned. [tweet_box…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I don’t care if you’re a freelance writer, nonfiction writer, novelists or something of a hybrid. The truth is that you have to wear a lot of hats to find publishing success. You have to be able to write on a deadline, plan marketing campaigns, utilize…

There's a craze this time of year to write down a list of resolutions and "I will do this...be this...stop this..." But interestingly, most resolutions don't last very long. If I really had a goal that was important to me, wouldn't I start it now instead of waiting until January 1?…

by Matthew Brough, @mbrough I sat down to plan out an eleven-week sabbatical. I’ve been a pastor for thirteen years and I needed a break. I knew, as well, that for at least a few weeks, I needed to get away from home, and I needed something to focus on.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s easy to get discouraged in the writing industry. It’s a tough business, and as they say on Project runway, “One day you’re in, and one day you’re out.” So what’s a writer to do? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]19 Things to remember…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Four years ago, I wouldn't have considered myself an early adopter of anything, much less someone who was "relevant." I'm more the "wait-and-see what happens" type of person. I'd rather learn from what someone else is doing than jump two feet in and make a mistake.…