@DiAnnMills When I started writing, I was so excited about the future. I had dreams, goals, my workday organized, notepads and pencils beside my computer, and a whole lot to learn about writing. But there are 10 surprises that hit me along the way to publication. Sure wish I'd have…

I get it. Trust me, I do. Patience may be a virtue, but it’s not a gift many of us have been blessed with. I know I’m one of the most impatient people in the world. I want what I want RIGHT NOW. I don’t know if it’s cultural or…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As a writer, I’ve come to realize the value—and the elusiveness—of writing ideas. They come and go like beautiful blossoms in spring. And just like flowers, if we don’t pick them and save them, we lose them. So today I’d like to share some tips for…

@CindyDevoted The radio blared in the backroom. A voice boomed through the speakers. Howard Stern. There was no question who the speaker was. His voice set him apart. When I begin to form sentences on the page, not only my thoughts and ideas landed on the page, but something that…

@BisbanoWrites Do you remember the excitement and fear when your first book, article, or blog was published? I’m not a nervous person, but my stomach did cartwheels as the release date of my article drew near. Who am I to write about writing? Will people like it? Will they think…

@EdieMelson We all have times when the well of creativity runs dry. Maybe it’s from too many writing deadlines, a family crisis or holiday madness. Whatever it is, it can leave us sitting in a desert thirsting for ideas. I’ve learned that these dry times often come when I don’t…