By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all read fabulous writer quotes that inspire, encourage, and motivate us to work diligently for a better manuscript. Sometimes we read a writer’s quote about the craft and feel a bit envious. Why didn’t I write that quote? It says exactly how I feel. Dear…

By Penny Reeve I wonder what your pet peeve, throw away comments are from people who hear you are a writer? Could it be one of these? “How much money do you make?” “I bet it’s fun to stay at home all day in your pyjamas.” “I’ve got an idea…

by Diane Holmes “Okay class, we’re due for another two-minute typing test. Let’s see how many more words you can type a minute now than a month ago. Get papers in your typewriters, feet on the floor, and limber up your fingers a bit. All these preps will help get…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett We are well into January 2023 (how did that happen?) and most of the decorations are away. Not my Christmas tree. Nope. But other than that, our focus has switched to the new year. Our youngest was the only member of Team Hackett to stay up…

By Theresa Parker Pierce @rowanhistory One of my favorite historical fiction novels is Blue by Joyce Moyer Hostetter. Joyce once shared with me how an editor who was teaching a class gave an assignment to research a story that "happened in my backyard". So, Joyce called the local history museum…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted We work hard on our manuscripts, and when we finally turn them into our publisher, most of us imagine the work will be perfect – or pretty close to perfect. A few weeks later, reality hits. The editor has learned to practice the cookie method –…