By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam The time to sit and write has arrived. You’d planned for it. You perched yourself in front of the computer screen or notebook with a pen and have written your fin

by Heather Kreke @Hkreke A writer is always working, whether you are sitting at a computer or not. If you’re anything like me, you usually get your best ideas at night. When you’re lying in bed

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett The first time I met an agent, I began creating content for a future conference seminar, “How Not to Sign with an Agent.” I added points to it every time I attende

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I’ve heard faculty at writers’ conferences say we need to know the rules before we break them. Well, yes. I like to use partial sentences once in a while to mak

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Most of us are thinkers. We come up with a project, decide we need assistance, and then call on friends and family for help. That’s just how we roll. Having the sup

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  I got home from the gym the other day, and I felt great. Well, I didn’t feel great physically. It took me an hour to stop sweating enough so I could take a s