By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII A few days ago, blogger guru Heather Kreke wrote about the benefits having a writing coach. She wrote that she and her coach during their bi-weekly meetings will often brainstorm ideas for scenes and different directions for the story as well as help her weed out…

By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner How does an author launch a book during COVID-19, especially a debut? With a big breath! In 2020 my debut book, Border Breach, was set to release April 1st (yes, on April Fool’s day!). I was ready with a speaking engagement set up along with various…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted It’s hard when you go against the grain – when your writing style isn’t what is trending at the time. I’ve always been a “write outside the box” sorta gal. The thing is, conference teachers loved my style but publishers were afraid. I’m a born and…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin After working with hundreds of authors on their books for decades as well as writing more than 60 nonfiction books for traditional publishers, I understand every book (of any type) has challenges to complete. The challenges are on multiple levels whether your book is for young…

By the Two Lindas of Personality @LindaGilden @LindaGoldfarb Have you ever wished there was more peace in your home so you could write?  The life of a writer can be made easier and relational situations can be dealt with more effectively by understanding the personalities of your family members. It’s good…

By James Hannibal @jamesrhannibal Raise your hand if you love purple. I raised both my hands. I love purple.  Purple is the color of joint ops in the U.S. military. That’s when the Army, Air Force, etc. pretend to play nice together. Purple is also the color of the dragon…