By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam I talk about writing conferences often to writers. The replies I receive are as varied as the folks I talk to. Most who have attended are enthusiastic about them, and share their favorites or talk about a new one they’re going to attend this year. We…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Because we have computers and can produce stories, everyone assumes writing is easy. From my experience, any skill (including writing) takes hours of practice to become excellent. For example, one of the most successful basketball players of all time is Kobe Bryant, the winner of five…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 As writers with a Christian perspective, we frequently find ourselves engaged in creating narratives and messages that can motivate and elevate those around us. Yet, there are periods in our path when our creative inspiration may wane, causing feelings of discouragement and a lack of focus.…

BRMCWC FOUNDATION AWARDS Rules, Guidelines & Fees: The entrant must be registered for the entire conference to compete. There is a $35 entry fee for each submission. Please make one payment for multiple entries. First entry received is the one that will be judged. Any subsequent submissions/corrections will be deleted. When e-mailing the…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When I first tried my hand at writing a novel, I wrote a happy story where everyone was nice. There wasn't any conflict and very little tension. I had a lot to learn. I read articles and blog posts by seasoned authors, who said every story…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  While some writers have been writing stories since they could hold a pencil, that wasn’t my experience. I was a reader first. For thirty-five years I fell into books, crawled into stories, and lived there as often as possible. Then one day the stories in my head…