by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 and join me in the sheer astonishment that it’s already been 25 years since we survived Y2K. The passage of time is something we all tend to ignore when we’re younger. There’s something about being under 20 that makes you…

by Blythe Daniel @ByltheDaniel There’s a saying that I learned from a pastor friend at our church: “We don’t fight with fists, but with words.” The phrase is to show children that we fight on our knees in prayer. As writers, sometimes it can feel like we fight with words,…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites  It never fails. Every time we take our kindergarten grandson to a park, Benaiah’s first encounter with his “new best friend” begins with “Wanna play tag?” If new-best-friend responds yes or even dips his or her head slightly in a nod, Benaiah snaps his hand in…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I need a day-over. I mean a do-over. A day-do-over. Yes, that’s it. Last week I had a day that fell smack-dab into the dreaded category of “one of those.” You’ve had them, right? Like when you wake up late, and after already having a rough start,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Purposeful writers refuse to consider if or when they will succeed. They are writers who accept their calling and understand the value of persistence and hard work. How can we clothe ourselves as purposeful? Is it an innate trait or one we must study and master?…

The BRMCWC family wishes you a very happy New Year!