By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer writes. A writer edits. A writer submits for publication. A writer is rejected. A writer ? How do you handle rejection? Do you crawl under your desk and quit? Or do you view the news as an opportunity to rework the writing project and…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers, we have chosen to follow a difficult path. I remember, after a particularly hard week, my husband remarked that he wished I’d chosen another career, something simple—like becoming a movie star. His comparison was more appropriate than he realized. Success, for both career choices…

By Johnnie Alexander, @Johnnie_Alexndr In a few weeks, writers throughout the world will embark on a month-long trek called National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. Participants will write a 50,000-word, no editing allowed, novel during the already hectic month of November. I joined the challenge way back in 2003 when my writing…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Social media is about helping our readers walk through life a little easier. Those we help come in all shapes and sizes and occupations, but what is important is that our message is clear and fulfills and need. Writers are problem solvers. Many blogs and webinars…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I live and breathe story—most writers do. And we’re always looking for ways to ensure our characters and their predicaments are exciting and unique. Some of the places we look can be a bit . . . different. But the exploration is worth it. Here are…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson My friends, I don’t feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers…