by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn I never dreamed that we would be one of “those” families—the kind whose kids have sports almost every night of the week. But then I had boys and they turned into ballplayers. Flag football, basketball, baseball. They can’t get enough. And the truth is, neither…

By Leilani Squires I had all but lost my confidence. Due to former unhealthy work environments, I had internalized unrealistic expectations and belittling which developed into a perfect storm of self-doubt and fear.  But because we had bills to pay and children to raise, I tried to fake it until…

@RamonaRichards This blog post is LATE. Really late. I should have turned it in a week ago. Late, not because I couldn’t think of anything to write but because I was struggling to find time to write these few words. Like any writer, I have an ABUNDANCE of ideas. Doesn’t…

By @JennyLCote I’m often asked, “How do you organize your writing schedule? Do you designate a certain amount of hours in a day? Do you get up early or write in the middle of the night?” My answer is that, for six days a week, any hour is fair game.…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke Webster’s dictionary defines a writer as “one  who writes.” It’s so easy for me to forget the  real meaning. When my husband or close friends say, “She’s a writer.” I tend to shy away from the title because most times I don’t believe it’s true. Published…

By Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted Conferences are the best. Sure, they cost a little money…well, a bit of money, but if you are serious about your writing career then this is an expense you can’t afford to miss. Since Covid hit in 2020, many conferences were either shut down or…