by Aaron Gansky @adgansky You hear writers often mention the “fictive dream.” John Gardner called it a “vivid and continuous dream.” It’s a term used to describe a simple principle: no one wants to read a book. There, I said it. Man, it feels good to get that off my…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As the Carolinas prepare for Hurricane Florence this week, we are reminded that there are things to do and have in place before she arrives, things to do when she arrives, and things to do after she dies out. As writers, it's important to recognize…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson  Choosing to stand up and be identified as a writer can be a scary thing. The road is rarely a straight path to publication. These are some things that I hope will help you stay the course as you continue on your own writing journey. [tweet_box…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales The kids have recently gone back to school and are settling into their school routines. Fall is just around the corner, and pumpkin spice everything has hit the shelves. But now is not the time to shelve our writing projects. Instead, here are 10 back-to-school…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Writing is not a physically engaging activity. We sit in our chairs exercising our fingers over the keyboard while the rest of our bodies slip into passive mode. Passive tense isn’t good for writing or our bodies. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC #writerslife #writing"]Writing Doesn't…

by Brad Bloom @faithfitnessmag I just posted the article Beautifully Broken in Faith & Fitness Magazine. I got to see this movie months ago at a pre-screening, and I have to tell you it is powerful. Go see it. There are a few parts of the script that, in my…