By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Why do you write or speak? I’ve chatted with many of you and believe you walked out of the womb, pen or microphone in hand. No matter when we started most of us will exclaim, “God called me!” As a speaker, I desired to be used…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Writing is a challenging career. I’m not sure there is another industry out there so torn between the artistic and the practical. Because, make no mistake, writing is an art. But if you can’t make your art practical, it won’t support you enough for you…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writing a story from an actual person or event provides an opportunity for readers to explore, invoke sensory perception, and imagine themselves as those who lived through a notable time in history or a contemporary happening. A real or fictitious character who embarks upon the established…

 by Jody Allen It was a typical day of running errands. I found myself at the catchall store, Walmart, in search of a housewarming gift for friends. I clanked my rickety cart to the Garden Center in hopes of finding just the right flower that said, “Welcome to your new…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author What have you got left to learn about writing? Depending on how you answer that question, this article may infuriate you. Fair warning. One of the most extraordinary (and not in a good way) aspects of working as an editor and book coach is how…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Establishing a character’s goal is a writer’s quest to discover what motivates the story player into action. The goal originates in personality, culture, worldview, and past experiences. That might seem intimidating for the writer, but a definition of external and internal goals clears a path for…