By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Ah, setting, the frail stepchild of fiction. How often we neglect this vital member of story, insisting character, plot, dialogue, and emotion are much more important. We dress her in rags, have her clean the chimney, then criticize her for lack of beauty. Setting is the…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Publishing is a tough business. It’s almost impossible to write anything for public consumption without feeling like you’re throwing your heart into the lion’s den. And I don’t know about you, but I give these negative comments a lot more credibility than the positive ones. The…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Someone will critique your work – it’s inevitable – and you don’t want the first experience on your project to come from your publisher. Therefore, having a few trusted people available to review your work can be helpful for your writing career. Officially or unofficially, this is your critique group.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today I’d like to give you 26 tips for success with your blog. I’m calling this my ABCs of Blogging. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]Have You Learned the ABCs of #blogging?[/tweet_box] A is for Accessibility—Make sure your blog is easy to find, easy…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Coming up with blogging topics on a regular basis can be difficult, even for those of us who are passionate about our chosen blog theme, whether it be writing, DIY, cooking, etc. Some days we just sit and stare at the screen, wondering what to…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26 A few years ago I had the opportunity to hone a new skill,…