By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Sitting on the cusp of a new book release, the reality of good book reviews weighs heavy. The natural questions of acceptance raise our worry level just a smidge. Will readers like the book? Will they even post a review? What about the hate reviews? I've…

by: Shannon Redmon @shannon_redmon The screen is white and my manuscript is due in a few weeks. I sit down, my cup of coffee steaming with caffeinated juice bound to fuel the final scenes my story needs. I settle into my chair, ready for words to flow. My fingers tap…

By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle Editing is a crucial component of the writing process. It's a fun part of it too, right? Why wouldn't it be an absolute blast for a professional to give me feedback on what I've so lovingly created? (Probably because I'd rather not hear about my shortcomings…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett One of the first things I learned when I decided stop fighting and be a writer, was that I needed to be an avid reader. I was told this at my first ever creative writing class and have heard the same message from agents, editors and…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When I was a new writer, I learned the writing “rules” and adhered to them, preached them like a religious zealot to anyone who asked. I lived and breathed RULES. Fortunately, as I grew in my craft, I learned there are times to break the rules…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn When I was pursuing publication, there were many days when I stared at my computer in despair. I longed for the days when the steep learning curve was over. I dreamed of sitting down at my computer and pounding out words with confidence and clarity. Oh,…