by @RamonaRichards I took my first job in the publishing industry in 1981. Yes, I’m old. I worked as an editorial secretary in the children’s book division of Abingdon Press. Unbelievably green, I found myself startled by the long lead time of books, the intricacy of the processes of art…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt Do writers have anything in common with King David? According to a keynote speaker at the North Texas Christian Writers Conference ten years ago, the answer is yes. And I would agree with her. In the summer of 2010 I attended one of my very…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Writing a story and being a storyteller are two different animals. Many can pen a story but those who learn how to tell a story are the ones who captivate a reader.  Learning to tell a story is not just a gift. It’s the product of…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII My wife and I moved from Central Florida to South Carolina earlier this year. Often, people ask, “How’s it going?” I usually reply, “We’re adjusting to a new way of life in a new world.” After they respond they are as well, I explain that we…

By Miriam Sarzotti @miriamsarzotti We could all use a break or a jolt of inspiration every now and then. With things slowly returning to normal, maybe it's time to plan a writers getaway. I'd like to share one of my getaway experiences with you. Chills ran up my spine as…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky Study writing long enough, and you’ll hear someone talk about complex characters and the importance of believable villains, the significance of sympathetic slime-balls. Anyone can craft a one-dimensional bad-guy bent on world domination, but it takes a certain sense of subtlety to create a character we…