by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 (NIV) Recently,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Entering with Purpose, not Pressure Writers often arrive at conferences armed with pitches, one-sheets, business cards, and a heart full of expectations. But too often they forget to pack peace, humility, a listening heart, and surrendered plans to God. Set the tone for the 2026 Blue…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I have a number of literary pet peeves. I see them a lot on social media. Misspelled words, misused words. My mother was a teacher and raised me to be a lover of words—a connoisseur of sorts. As such, I cringe every time one of these…

by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Sometimes this question is asked by someone who simply cannot get their mind around it. Sometimes it comes from someone who writes and is curious about my process. Sometimes, the person asking the question is me! *I forget every time!* I’m always looking for the best way…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Publication is one of the most challenging milestones you can achieve in your life as an author. Getting published means that a business sees enough worth and value in your work to invest in it and in you, and that’s a big deal. Make no mistake…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales We frequently read posts that focus on us as writers and authors. But how often do we pause to consider those who work hard to assist us with our writing endeavors? The mentors, editors, designers, marketing geniuses, branding experts, and so many more? Let’s take a…