By Maureen Miller “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3 ESV). There are times my mind feels as empty as the blank screen or page before me. Though I hold in my heart the call…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Agent’s and publishers scan the Competitive Analysis section of a proposal to see if your book is similar enough to published books, yet different enough to grab those reader’s attention. It provides information on how well your book might sell. Publishers and agents love to a…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m always so sincere when I say I’m only going to eat one of your fries. Like, I really do believe it. I think I believe it right up until I grab that next fry. Most of the time, I don’t blame myself. Is it okay if…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today  I have a fun crossword puzzle for you! Follow the link below to the puzzle and clues to print them out. 10-6-22 BRMCWC Puzzle-Clues [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writingcommunity #BRMCWC"]A Crossword Puzzle For Writers by@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Here are the answers...no cheating! 10-6-22 BRMCWC Answer…

By Sara Beth Williams @WilliamsSaraB What makes a good story? A well-developed plot. What helps drive the plot forward, besides a character’s strong, identifiable goal? High Stakes. Now not all high stakes are “I’m going to die,” or “He’s going to die.” Sometimes, they’re emotional high stakes. Romance for example,…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle You've heard the writing experts speak. "Tell the truth," they said, "eliminate extraneous verbiage, and (oh yeah!) build your platform." All good advice, I'm sure. But the experts don't always get it right. Sometimes, ideas crop up, get repeated by experts, and then writers believe them…