by Cindy Sproles @cindydevoted Even though I've been writing for a while, I still love to sit at the feet of those who are successful and pick their brains. Their guidance is valuable. When a new writer hands me a manuscript, it’s easy to see their passion for the story.…

by Sarah Van Diest @SarahVanDiest O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the…

by Brad Bloom You know how this is goes. You’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. The end of the year is nigh (sort of KJV for near).  Then, it’s “Happy New Year,” and before you know it, you’ll be headed to the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…

by Lindsey Brackett @lindsbrac Someone once asked me, "Don’t all flash fiction stories have a surprise ending?" Of course not. Flash is defined by the brevity of word count, not by a writer’s ability to craft a twist. But then I analyzed some of the best flash pieces I’ve ever…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales For the past couple of years, my life has been pretty busy. I have five teenagers at home, and I've come to realize that as busy as I thought I was when they were toddlers, I'm much busier now that they are teens. And as…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I don’t know how many times I’ve thought, I can’t do this. Writing books. Editing books. Finishing blog posts on time. Thinking up ideas to write about. Talking to people about my writing. Encouraging others to write. I've consistently wondered if I could do it. Self-doubt…