by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  As I ran a few errands last week, a car pulled out in front of me. He could have waited, but it wasn’t close enough to warrant laying down on the horn, so I let it go. (As if I could do anything about it in the first…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Several years ago, I met a writer who had written a romance manuscript. I asked this author, “Do you read romance?” He instantly said, “No. I just write romance.” I understood his reason for writing since romance is the largest fiction genre but if you are…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites “When you don’t know what to do, do what you know.” I heard the saying from a pastor as I listened to the television, knees to my chest, and tears soaking my shirt. My best friend’s mother tumbled down a flight of stairs and died. I…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author I’ve made a habit of hair-on-fire living. I hate to admit it, but there comes a time in all our lives when the truth becomes so obvious that we can’t pretend it’s anything else. If you are a high-capacity performer, you probably understand. I learned,…

By Sandra Kay Chambers @PrayWaves I’m sure all writers can say “Amen” to that slogan—over and over again! And then when you finally get that contract and shout “Amen, Amen,” you think your work is basically over. Well, think again. The publisher is not done messing with you and God…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe You know you can write. It’s both a spiritual gift and a skill honed through years of study, practicing your craft, and learning from industry professionals and other writers at conferences, webinars, and workshops. Better yet, you have a great concept: a big idea, compelling hook,…