by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We writers wear our hearts on their sleeves, metaphorically speaking. We pour our inner selves out on the page, drawing on the highs and lows of life to interpret the world through words. This is an exhilarating journey. The highs are incredible, and the lows…well…they’re tough.…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII I love golf. I love playing while enjoying a few hours of fresh air. I love watching. The Golf Channel is on one of our TVs pretty much every minute of every waking moment in our house, even now while I write this blog. I love…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I remember the day my agent told me I had established my brand. As long as my stories stayed true to that, I could write in any genre. I took her at her word and wrote a historical series, the award-winning Georgia Magnolias series. I didn’t…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn One of my family’s favorite things to do is to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail. Built on an old railroad bed, the Virginia Creeper Trail offers a unique biking experience. Seventeen miles. Downhill. Really. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCWC #writerslife #pubtips"]Where are you on…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Rejection can paralyze us from going further on our journey. I think one of the biggest obstacles for a writer is rejection. It can stifle a person’s path and growth. The disciples of Jesus Christ traveled and talked up close with him and their ministry felt…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe Some years back, I discovered a keyboard shortcut that has saved my sanity countless times: CTRL+ Z. Do you know about this little sanity saver?  There you are, merrily typing away and just about to finish your lengthy email message or Word doc when whoosh!... your…