by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales If you've ever been to a prom, you know that getting to the dance is a process. It's not as simple as getting dressed and showing up. No, it's much more complex than that. So is writing. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@AlyciaMorales explains. #BRMCWC #amwriting"]How is…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales The snow falls softly Outside my writing window On this Christmas morn.   The kids lay sleeping... Or should that be lie? While I Pour words on pages.   Rat-a-tat-tat-a, My fingers fly across keys. Then I hear the sound.   Giftwrap tears open As…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As 2017 approaches, everyone is thinking about what the achieved in the past year and what they can improve on in the year to come. As writers, there's always room for improvement, learning new things, and letting go when things don't go as planned. [tweet_box…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett One of my favorite online mentors, Brendon Burchard, has a key phrase: "Protect your mornings." Let's apply that beautiful advice to our writing and schedule specific times to actually work on our craft. Know Yourself. Are you a morning person? A night owl? Do you work…

By Johnnie Alexander, @Johnnie_Alexndr In a few weeks, writers throughout the world will embark on a month-long trek called National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. Participants will write a 50,000-word, no editing allowed, novel during the already hectic month of November. I joined the challenge way back in 2003 when my writing…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Whenever someone asks me for advice on getting published, my first response is almost always, "Go to a writers conference." This is for several reasons: to learn the craft, to pitch your work, to network with industry professionals, to get some alone time, to gain clarity…