@KatyKauffman28 I thought of them as I wrote my first book—my best friend who has four children, another good friend who has survived trial after trial, and the women in a Sunday school I once belonged to. I wanted to remember their everyday struggles and concerns. I didn’t want to…

@LindsBrac My eight-year-old daughter just learned to ride a bike. For Amelia, this event was more than a childhood milestone.It was significant—a sign of health and wellness and perseverance (and a testament to my learning to ask for help). Amelia is not a typical kid. She has this nagging, un-officially-diagnosed…

@Tamela_Murray Sometimes I receive queries from writers wondering where their focus should be. They are unsure where they fit in with publishing. Here is where writing a proposal can help: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]Four Ways a Proposal Gives An Author Focus - @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] 1.) Who am I?Your…

@LisaCarter27 In this age of instant coffee, instant communication and instant everything, it is sometimes hard to come to grips with the reality that writing is a long, slow journey. Every writer’s path will be different, but for the sake of mental health, we must learn to embrace the individual…

@RhondaRhea Anytime it takes me an entire half hour to write out my to-do list for the day, I know it’s a day I’m likely in for some hullabaloo. That’s what hullaba-happened yesterday. I’m not the most organized cookie on the block. The to-do list helps keep me from wasting…

@DiAnnMills We’ve successfully written a book and prepared it for publication. We’ve labored through edits and sometimes rewrites. We’re pleased with the cover. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #marketing #pubtip"]Partner with Bookstores Using These 5 Suggestions from @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] We’ve developed a marketing and promotion campaign that reflects our passion…