by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Recently I’ve been reminded what a small world publishing really is. Even if we don’t actually know each other, it’s likely that we have friends and associates in common. Because it’s such a small world, it’s important for us to all pay attention to how we interact,…

by Alycia W. Morales      @AlyciaMorales This week, I attended ACFW in Nashville, TN. Along with seeing writer friends I've known for years, I saw some who I'm in awe of and just getting to know. I met new friends, as well. I enjoyed the classes I attended. I brainstormed. I…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Your First Reader is a super important person in your writing journey. As writers, we get so close to our projects, our writing "babies," if you will, that it can be difficult to take a step back. Having a second set of eyes (or three or four)…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A bowl of M&Ms might propel your creativity, but I want to talk about the kind of candy that sweetens our writing, the books that take our craft to the next level. When I’m stuck on creating a character with unique goals: The Art of Character…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Twitter is great social media tool for growing an online presence. But like any good tool, you have to take care of it, to keep it preforming in tip-top shape. Today I’m going to share how you can clean up your twitter ratios and get rid…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Through the years I’ve discovered something about writing that I never expected. I always believed that to be a successful writer you had to learn to write better, be diligent about networking and keep submitting. Those are all important, but it turns out the biggest things that…