by Lyneta Smith @LynetaS A squirrel clung to the tree trunk behind my new friend Kellie as we sipped iced tea on her deck. He skirted back and forth, unsure whether it was safe to jump onto the rai

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted We have chickens. They’ve been a real source of enjoyment for our family, and each chicken is lovingly named. There’s Lovie, Sassy, Lucy, and Mae. Though

by: Shannon Redmon @shannon_redmon Over the last few weeks, the world has been captivated by the death and life of Queen Elizabeth II, including myself. Television stations run multiple segments a

Vincent B. Davis II, @vbdavisii Imagine walking into a bookstore. Recall the warm smell of roasting coffee beans, the quiet chatter of baristas and bookstore clerks. But what’s the first thing yo

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Last month, I opened the conversation by asking when is a novel like a layer cake? By adding layers, of course! And we talked about hearing and smell. Today is the re

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Within the publishing world, I’ve often heard it is harder to sign with a literary agent than to locate a publisher. Because publishers have been inundated with p