By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Twelve Days of Christmas has been given a new twist. This version is for writers. On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me The Blue Ridge Conference in May. On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m always so sincere when I say I’m only going to eat one of your fries. Like, I really do believe it. I think I believe it right up until I grab that next fry. Most of the time, I don’t blame myself. Is it okay if…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills No matter our genre, allowing readers to experience the growing relationship of a man and woman adds tension and conflict to our stories. The following just might persuade you to add a spark of romance to your writing. Romance is the lifeblood of the publishing industry …

By Candyce Carden @CandyceDeal When I taught early grades, we celebrated the 100th Day of School in a big way. We invited children to bring 100 small objects to school, i.e., pennies, beans, buttons, piece of pasta, etc. Teachers used the day to help students develop a sense of number.…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever read what other writers have said about Christmas? Curiosity, like a writerly-child (I made that up), propelled me to explore several quotes. These are so special that I wanted to share twelve of them with you. 1.  "Do give books—religious or otherwise—for Christmas. They're…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 We’re at the end of a year which has been full of ups and downs—we’ve experienced a little more freedom during this pandemic, but we’re still using caution and wisdom. My heart is ready for some Christmas joy. How about you? How is your writer’s heart?…