by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 We’re at the end of a year which has been full of ups and downs—we’ve experienced a little more freedom during this pandemic, but we’re still using caution and wisdom. My heart is ready for some Christmas joy. How about you? How is your writer’s heart?…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites As a new writer I submitted an article about one of my fondest Christmas memories. A few magazines liked it, but I submitted it too late. The article evoked emotion, solved a problem, and captured the essence of Christmas. The publications did not tell me when…

By JP Robinson @JPRobinsonBooks A few days ago, my wife returned from the grocery store with two different brands of coffee: Lavazza and Caribou. While Lavazza is a household favorite, I immediately claimed the Caribou coffee. Why? Because its cover spoke to me. The rustic image of a caribou in…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac The day after Thanksgiving, we chopped down a massive Christmas tree. I’m not kidding—it takes up half our living room. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]How Decorating the Tree Relates to Writing  by @LindsBrac on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] It's exactly what we needed right now. Pure, unadulterated joy.…

By Leilani Squires Last month, I promised to share tips on building your writing community. It has only been in the last few years I realized how important a writing community really is, especially if you’re serious about achieving your goals.  My writing community has flexed and changed due to…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I remember trying to cook up something new for dinner for my family now and then when my children were growing up. Everybody knows I’m not a cook. No one knows better than my kids. Our family’s reminiscing often goes like this: “Hey Mom. Remember that time…