@BisbanoWrites I love cats, chocolate, and coffee. Does this information belong in my bio? Does a publisher need to recognize that I flew over 2500 hours in a C-130 Aircraft while serving in the Navy? Some agents and publishers love cats, but if your book is not about a feline,…

@CindyDevoted When I attend conferences folks are always asking, “After the contract comes, what next?” Often, we focus on only learning the craft. Don’t get me wrong. We need to know the craft inside and out, but it’s important to understand what does happen once we earn that contract. Let’s…

Charlotte, NC – NASCAR officials confirmed today that Team EdieMills will begin driving car #BRMCWC in next week’s race. The team, made of authors Edie Melson and Diane Mills, is the first to replace car numbers with hashtags. Steve Phelps, President of NASCAR says, “This dynamic female duo is set…

@KatyKauffman28 Five days after returning home from Blue Ridge this year, I still needed sleep. My body was used to six hours of rest, and I kept waking up much sooner than I wanted to. Adjusting to life post-conference can be a feat. Not just in terms of physical rest,…

@BisbanoWrites “How do you eat an elephant?” my sister said. “I wouldn’t eat an elephant,” I said, as I looked at my cluttered closet. “One bite at a time.” I took her advice and separated the once overwhelming task into small pieces. Creating a book proposal can feel the same.…

@LisaCarter27 School is out. No more carpool. Schedules are more fluid, and routine is out the window. Until September. . . . But I'll think about that another day. For now, I intend to enjoy the summer season in all of its fullness. Summer is a time of growth, not…