by Lynn H Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn It's hard to turn a parked car. Ever heard that one before? I can’t remember where I heard it first, but it’s so very true. You can be in the car, behind the wheel, motor running, ready to go. You may even have the brute strength…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt As a writer, have you ever tried to fit into someone else’s clothes? I don’t mean literally, I mean have you tried to fit into writing things God intended for others to write? It doesn’t quite fit. It’s either too big, or too small. The…

By Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted Sitting on the cusp of a new book release, the reality of good book reviews weighs heavy. The natural questions of acceptance raise our worry level just a smidge. Will readers like the book? Will they even post a review? What about the hate reviews?…

By Kristin Evans @AuthorKristinEv “Your writing is good. But you need to build your platform.” Can you relate? I wonder how many authors have abandoned their writing dreams at this stage on their journey to publication.  Meeting new people at meals grew to be a highlight of the conference for…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett John 1:41-42 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. (NIV) I’m a relative newbie at my current types of writing. Yes, I have years of…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Writers are an odd lot. I can say that, because I am one. So I speak from experience, not judgment. Like all creative people, we tend to feel things more deeply, reacting poorly to criticism. We also have no perspective at all when it comes to…