by Tamela Hancock Murray @Tamela_Murray Since I’ve been an agent a long time, I don’t need to write a blog post like this to butter up the publishers I work with. They already know me. But I think it's always a good idea to show gratitude. Let's think about what publishers…

by Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel She was waiting by the sink in the ladies room as I began washing my hands. “Excuse me,” she interrupted, “But the Lord has given me a prophetic word for you.” I was in Colorado Springs for meetings with my literary agent and publishers. Honestly,…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Writing is a series of keep on keeping on. Our minds are geared toward the latest project while balancing social media and staying up to date on the craft and changes in the publishing industry. We waken at 3 a.m. with a forgotten deadline looming over…

by Robin Luftig @RobinLuftig Attending a writer’s conference is one of the best investments an author-in-waiting can make. But beware. Nobody ever tells you to watch out for the depression that may be lurking when you get home. Think about the months prior to the conference. You put all your…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted When the seeds are planted, you never know what will sprout. We made a tough decision – to take down a huge 40-foot elm tree damaged from lightening. It towered over our home and with each storm that passed, we wondered if the massive tree would find its way…

by Sarah Van Diest @SarahVanDiest The Entry Picture yourself sitting where you write. You have your keyboard or your pen and paper, however you write, and you are ready to begin your work for the day. The ambiance you love writing in has fully surrounded you. Perhaps it’s the warm sun…