By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer is in our rearview mirror, but the overwhelmed writer syndrome lingers like triple digits—hot, unbearable, with a longing to step into the cool breezes of overcoming the stress and doubts of managing the writerly life. What’s a writer to do? Acknowledge the overwhelmed emotions. The…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Steve Martin, that wild and crazy guy, back in the 1970s uttered some famous words on an album (yeah, those things made out of vinyl) that I have never forgotten: “Punt on first down.” Those who understand football know that is just plain old crazy talk.…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Everyone talks about the importance of a critique group and how wonderful it is for improving your writing and getting feedback. That is solid advice, but there’s something else I’d like you to consider: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]10 Reasons You Need Friends Who Write -…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I have a confession. I like to take pictures of my shoes. I don’t have a shoe fetish, just a travel one. When I go somewhere new, I like to take a picture of my feet on the unique paths I discover—cobblestone streets, mosaic sidewalks, bricked…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman D.L. Moody once said, "There are many of us willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things." We tend to evaluate responsibilities in terms of importance and prioritize accordingly. But does God view the small…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea My thighs (as I’m trying on size 4 jeans): What year do you think this is? Me (groaning and straining to get into those jeans): All I had for lunch was a baked potato. Thighs: With six pats of butter and about a quarter pound of bacon…