@DiAnnMills 'Tis the season of the turkey. If you enjoy eating the Thanksgiving bird, then you love the season. If you’re the turkey, well not so much. You’ve probably spent the past year hatching ways to disguise yourself. For the turkey, I commend his ingenuity. For the turkey-writer, well not…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If you're following a blog about writing or hoping to attend a conference about writing, chances are there's a book somewhere inside of you. Some of us get right on it and have no problem getting the words on the page. Others of us struggle. Either…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Red ink. Harsh critiques. Rejections. Watching others pass us on their writing journey. These are all things we deal with as writers. The hard things. The tough things. The things that make us wonder if we chose the right career. If we should give up on…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Curious about what it’s like to live with a writer? This week I interviewed my husband for his perspective. I admit waiting for his answers caused my heart to head into overdrive. How honest would he be? Would I have to eliminate my husband in my…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Whenever I speak about the value of social media, writers groan, frown, and complain. Too many writers are not willing to get past the learning curve needed to develop their brand. My response is always that a writer’s life requires flexibility to learn craft, marketing, publishing,…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…