by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As many of you know, my 19-year-old son, Caleb, died this past January. It was sudden and unexpected, and that has entirely affected the months following. Especially my writing. I pray every November and December and ask God to give me a word for the upcoming…

by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt Two of my unpublished books are on the Tuskegee Airmen, Red Tails, of World War II. While researching the Airmen’s story, I found a quote by General Chappie James which, although it referenced the Airmen applies, I believe, to writers as well.  General James said,…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 A new year means fifty-two new blog posts to plan. Fifty-two! Or less if you blog every other week. Regardless, that is a lot of posts. The excitement of a new year brings joy, especially with the hopes of a vaccine in this pandemic. But how…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writers daily receive blog posts that offer advice to build their careers. The publishing world has many sides, and each facet needs attention. We read— How to be successful How to sell more books How to strengthen characterization or content How to research and interview How to…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I have my favorite fiction writing books, and I’m sure you do too. The following are my go-to resources. One or more may be yours too. Suggested Resources The Emotion Thesaurus Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi The Emotional Wound Thesaurus Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi The…

by Tamela Hancock Murray@Tamela_Murray Recently, my assistant had a conversation with an author who did not send a complete proposal. The author was referred to our guidelines and gently reminded that we needed more material in order to make an evaluation. But instead of saying “thank you” for the guidance, the author…