by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Have you ever been tempted in social situations when someone asks, “What do you do”? to answer all the things you do in a given day? I would say (to help me think through what I do each day!): feed my family breakfast, help get water…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites On a return flight from a recent writers’ conference, I arrived at the San Jose, California airport with lots more spare time than usual. Two other gals and I took an Uber to the airport, and their flights were much earlier than mine. Perhaps my extended…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea When you’re having trouble sleeping, why is it you can turn over and forget what to do with your arms? Like they’re just in a tangle and you’re thinking things like, “Wait, that arm doesn’t go there,” and “That one doesn’t bend that direction,” and “Did I…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett It’s only words… right? If you look at surveys on the personal fears of Americans, the top answer is repeatedly, public speaking. Yes, heights and spiders and snakes tag in and out of the top three, but public speaking is a constant. Attending writers’ conferences, you…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins Conference season is here, and if you've never been to Blue Ridge before, it will exceed your expectations. The teaching is rich, the community is genuine, and the time you spend there has a way of staying with you long after you head home. But none…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted We live in a world of instant gratification. Pop a card in a machine and out comes money. Carry a phone and never miss a call or a social media post. Order a meal online or a ride to the airport—pay your bills…immediately. It’s a world…