@EdieMelson A lot of newer writers I meet find themselves overwhelmed with the myriad of opportunities in the field of writing. They struggle, trying to decide between writing articles, devotions, fiction, non-fiction, etc. Writing is a big field, and if you didn’t study some aspect of it in college, the…

Charlotte, NC – NASCAR officials confirmed today that Team EdieMills will begin driving car #BRMCWC in next week’s race. The team, made of authors Edie Melson and Diane Mills, is the first to replace car numbers with hashtags. Steve Phelps, President of NASCAR says, “This dynamic female duo is set…

@LynnHBlackburn I don’t know what kind of writer you are, but I’m the kind of writer that prefers to have at least an hour, preferably a couple of hours, to focus on my story. In a perfect world this would happen every time I sat down to write. I have a…

@EdieMelson There are certain things that writers learn as they gain more experience in the industry. These lessons serve us well when the going gets tough. One of the reasons is that we learn them by attending the school of hard knocks. But I’m a big believer in not always…

@KatyKauffman28 Five days after returning home from Blue Ridge this year, I still needed sleep. My body was used to six hours of rest, and I kept waking up much sooner than I wanted to. Adjusting to life post-conference can be a feat. Not just in terms of physical rest,…

@BisbanoWrites “How do you eat an elephant?” my sister said. “I wouldn’t eat an elephant,” I said, as I looked at my cluttered closet. “One bite at a time.” I took her advice and separated the once overwhelming task into small pieces. Creating a book proposal can feel the same.…