by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The writer’s life isn’t an easy one. So much of what we create comes from some place deep inside ourselves. Giving that way can be exhausting, not to mention frustrating, when we feel empty. The good news is that there are things we can do to help ourselves. I’ve come to…

by @RamonaRichards So . . . it’s Thanksgiving . . . with all those expectations of joy and family and love. And many folks will experience just that—a time of celebration and hope. But not everyone. So . . . our 2020 delayed conference ended last week on a high…

By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams Years ago, I chose as my life word, hope. It sums up all that is within my heart for every single facet of my life, especially since I’ve become a mother. My heart is filled with so many hopes for each of them.  There are…

By Penny Reeve Trying new things as a writer can be scary. I’ve had some experience with this over the years, and especially this year. You see, until now I’ve been a traditionally published author and I’ve been thankful for it. I value the relationships I have with my publishers:…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales At the beginning of 2020, we had so many plans for the year. And then … many of those plans were cancelled or postponed. You are not alone if you have been bummed out for the past six months. Lonely. Missing your writer friends. Missing conferences.…

by @RamonaRichards For my morning devotions, I use The Upper Room, which I pick up at my local church. However, with the shutdown due to the virus, I didn’t get the July/August issue this month, so I decided to reuse the May/June one. (Yes, I know I can get it…