by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Red ink. Harsh critiques. Rejections. Watching others pass us on their writing journey. These are all things we deal with as writers. The hard things. The tough things. The things that make us wonder if we chose the right career. If we should give up on…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I was more than a little worried that my new diet was going to be altogether too difficult. Oh, these meal plans. The first day went something like this: Meal one: 6 organic, conflict-free cashews and a teaspoon of orange peel, zested Meal two: 3 almonds,…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Curious about what it’s like to live with a writer? This week I interviewed my husband for his perspective. I admit waiting for his answers caused my heart to head into overdrive. How honest would he be? Would I have to eliminate my husband in my…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Whenever I speak about the value of social media, writers groan, frown, and complain. Too many writers are not willing to get past the learning curve needed to develop their brand. My response is always that a writer’s life requires flexibility to learn craft, marketing, publishing,…

by Lucinda Secrest McDowell @LucindaSMcDowel “So what?” Unfortunately, that may be just the response when you say you want to write a memoir. Why do you do it anyway? To communicate a true story. Your story. Or at least part of it. For a long time, the only people writing…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…