by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I gifted over twenty books to friends, family, and contest winners. Sales and reviews trickled in, and my discouragement overflowed. “I’m not giving away any more books.” I said to a friend. The Holy Spirit’s conviction buckled my knees. I’m a giver—most of the time. My…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author  With the seasonal arrival of autumn, something stirs in an author’s heart that encourages us to write. For me personally, it’s looking at my deadlines and realizing that I’ve only got three months left in the year to get done. So, yeah, fall is a great…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As an editor, I've seen quite a bit. Here are the things that make my Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing list. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Editing #Writing #BRMCWC"]The Top 10 Things That Scare Me When Editing by @AlyciaMorales on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] She was mad and…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Good friend and co-author Diane Sherlock recently blogged about the similarities between writing a novel and training for a triathlon. For sure worth reading. Take a minute to follow the link and check out what she has to say. It prompted me to look at the way I…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman My little cousin Betsy was three years old one September when a family friend took her into downtown Chicago on the train. Wanting to further the youngster's education, the woman pointed out the many trees seeming to fly by their windows. "Do you see all…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe “Write from your scars, not your wounds.” You may have heard this advice at writing conferences, and perhaps even offered it yourself. I have. Sometimes we are simply too close to loss or a traumatic situation in our past to have the perspective needed to share…