By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle Have you heard of Anne Lamott, author of the writing classic Bird By Bird? She's famous in writing circles for her unique and inimitable voice on the page. When talking about writing from deep places in our souls, Anne had an unusual take: When people shine…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Someone asked me if I picked up on any theme words by the end of 2020. It probably doesn’t surprise anyone when I say that people tend to think of me as a wordy person. Not so much because I write a lot of them and read…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of us memorized Psalm 100 as children. But have we considered what these beautiful words mean to the writer? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]The Writer’s Version of Psalm 100 by @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Psalm 100 ESV  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the…

The 2023 contests officially open on November 1, 2022. The BRMCWC contests and dessert extravaganza are among the highlights of BRMCWC. Every year gets better than previous years and we know this year will be no exception. We’re ready . . . are you? Whether you are published already or…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke In mid September of 2020, I started my second novel. Before I finished my first, which I had been working on for twelve years. A friend suggested a change would be good for me. She was right, for a short while. In September I wrote 6…

by Warren Johnson @haversackhisto1 Do you pay taxes to either your state or the federal government? Most of you probably went pfssst, or some such response. If you are in the business of writing (not the hobby of writing), your tax accountant has already told you to track business expenses.…