My friend Kim (aka The Well Dressed Writer) loves red shoes. She says they're sassy and classy and can elevate an outfit from boring to brilliant. She's right. I like comfortable shoes. Clogs. Crocs. Converse. These go-with-everything clearance finds that slip on easy when I'm headed out the door for…

by Cindy Sproles @cindydevoted Even though I've been writing for a while, I still love to sit at the feet of those who are successful and pick their brains. Their guidance is valuable. When a new writer hands me a manuscript, it’s easy to see their passion for the story.…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As Christmas nears and we become too busy to think properly, it can be easy to forget our social media posts. Rather than drop the ball, I've come up with a list that will hopefully help you create simple and quick posts to provide your…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales How long should a novel be? Most posts I've researched give the following guidelines (these are averages, so books could go a little shorter or longer, depending on various aspects): Women's Fiction/Literary/Contemporary: 80,000 - 90,000 words: Keep in mind that you could go as high…