by Lynn H Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn   A few years ago, I watched a live Adele concert. The lucky people who filled the venue were an enthusiastic audience. There were cheers, applause, and the occasional sing-a-long when she sang a favorite. I’m a fan so I enjoyed it immensely, but I couldn’t…

By Deborah Clack @deborah_clack   Let’s just rip the band-aid off. Last month, I received two emails within twenty-four hours from agents declining the opportunity to represent my work. We hear it all the time. Negative feedback is inevitable in this profession whether it be with contests, agents, publishing houses,…

by Eva Marie Everson @EvaMarieEverson [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="on @BRMCWC #writing #faith"]Why do you think I called you to write - a new practicum from @EvaMarieEverson[/tweet_box] In 1981, my husband and I were given two free tickets to see Chariots of Fire, the motion picture that depicted the stories of…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano, @chingaling3   Acrostic’s are key—at least when I speak and teach. As I stand in front of the audience, Attention Deficit can creep in and take me down bunny trails. I find it difficult to get back on track without my acrostic. The ladies find it easier to…

by Katy Kauffman, @KatyKauffman28   Hearing my name stunned me. It was my second BRMCWC, and I was waiting to hear whether my article and my devotion did well in the unpublished writers contest (now called the Foundation Awards). Articles was the first category of the night. Honorable Mention was the…

By Bethany Jett, @BetJett   Canva is a wonderful powerhouse tool for editing photos, creating layouts, and adding text to graphics. One of the best features is the pre-fixed size layouts for all of the major social media platforms, as well as headers, PowerPoint presentations, letterhead, flyers…you name it. In…