by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan In 2007, a couple of writing buddies and I had a blog called Novel Journey. We were aspiring newbies, soaking up all we could learn to get published. I got bold and following the instructions on his website, I hand wrote a letter to Dean Koontz,…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn One of my family’s favorite things to do is to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail. Built on an old railroad bed, the Virginia Creeper Trail offers a unique biking experience. Seventeen miles. Downhill. Really. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCWC #writerslife #pubtips"]Where are you on…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We're about two weeks away from the end of the 2023 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. It's always one of the high points of my year, but it's also an exhausting experience. And that exhaustion isn't limited just to those directing a conference or on…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 “I just can’t do this.” I heard the door creak, and hope leaked from my spirit. “I’ll never get this done. Too much editing. I’m so tired.” The door creaked longer the second time. “Should I just stop?” Another creak started, then stopped, as I remembered…

By Penny Reeve Dear Writer, Have you met Discouragement yet? I have. She hovers close by the door of my office. She twiddles her fingers by my lounge. She stares over my shoulder as I brush my teeth and whispers ‘Why bother?’ or ‘You’re not good enough’ or ‘Just give…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle You're a writer, and writers should get paid, right? Yes, they should! If you work diligently enough, you will probably find people and publishers who will pay you for your work. Unfortunately, you may also run into a scammer along the way, someone who is more…