by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac I hear there are writers who choose this profession because it means they only have to talk to fictional people.  I’ve never actually met any of these supposed writers. Every writer I know loves to talk to other writers—and not just about writing. Sure we talk…

By Dr. Chrissy Whiting-Madison @joyfulgurly The other day I overheard someone say, “I am really tired of living through a major historical event.” His words, although somewhat amusing, resonated with me. Even for someone who is motivated and strong, this period in history is challenging. Research suggests that just uncertainty alone wreaks…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 The pandemic may have slowed down our comings and goings, but not the flow of words online. Opinions stream in ... Should we wear masks? Should kids go back to school? How much will remote learning set them back? Is it safe to go to work…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I had a little wrestling match with my vacuum cleaner recently. It was doing that wimpy-clean thing—you know, where you have to get down on your hands and knees and hand-feed it every little fuzz ball? If I’m going to do that, I might as well not…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose, education, and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the laborious uphill climb to the city on the hill called Publishville. If I’d majored in creative writing in college and earned…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt As writers, when the writing way is steep in front of us and the challenge hard, do we concentrate on the incline of creating, believing it insurmountable, or do we keep putting one foot in front of the other, conquering the mountain one step at…