By Joseph Bentz One of the benefits of attending a writers conference is receiving instruction in one-hour workshops that cover every imaginable aspect of the writing craft, from productivity strat

By Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   There are must do’s at a conference and with conference time is upon us, I wanted to help you prepare. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already directed

By Sarah Van Diest, @SarahVanDiest   My brother asked me this the other day, “Are you just bursting for April 3rd?” He asked because April 3rd is the release date for my first book, God in

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills   Story ideas can be like fireworks. They soar and explode in beautiful colors…then their dance fizzles to the ground and we turn our attention to the next one. Bu

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills   I live and breathe story—most writers do. And we’re always looking for ways to ensure our characters and their predicaments are exciting and unique. Some of th

by Lindsey Brackett, @LindsBrac   Probably my most Facebook engagement (post-algorithms) in February came from asking how we could best watch the Olympics without a regular cable provider. Usu