@Tamela_Murray Authors have many reasons for writing a particular book. Sometimes those reasons feel so natural you don’t stop to think about them. However, in this market, it’s important to distinguish yourself from other authors and submissions. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]Distinguish Yourself and Your Book…

@DiAnnMills When I started writing, I was so excited about the future. I had dreams, goals, my workday organized, notepads and pencils beside my computer, and a whole lot to learn about writing. But there are 10 surprises that hit me along the way to publication. Sure wish I'd have…

I get it. Trust me, I do. Patience may be a virtue, but it’s not a gift many of us have been blessed with. I know I’m one of the most impatient people in the world. I want what I want RIGHT NOW. I don’t know if it’s cultural or…

@CindyDevoted The radio blared in the backroom. A voice boomed through the speakers. Howard Stern. There was no question who the speaker was. His voice set him apart. When I begin to form sentences on the page, not only my thoughts and ideas landed on the page, but something that…

@BisbanoWrites Do you remember the excitement and fear when your first book, article, or blog was published? I’m not a nervous person, but my stomach did cartwheels as the release date of my article drew near. Who am I to write about writing? Will people like it? Will they think…

Some of what I write isn’t award-winning material. So it was with the original title for this blog, “What’s Your Epitaph?” It’s not very motivational. I’ll admit it, I feel most of what I write falls short. Yet I’m compelled to keep writing and hopefully get it right at least…