By Holland Webb @WebbHollandLyle Have you heard of Anne Lamott, author of the writing classic Bird By Bird? She's famous in writing circles for her unique and inimitable voice on the page. When talking about writing from deep places in our souls, Anne had an unusual take: When people shine…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Someone asked me if I picked up on any theme words by the end of 2020. It probably doesn’t surprise anyone when I say that people tend to think of me as a wordy person. Not so much because I write a lot of them and read…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of us memorized Psalm 100 as children. But have we considered what these beautiful words mean to the writer? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]The Writer’s Version of Psalm 100 by @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Psalm 100 ESV  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Over the years, I’ve met many passionate writers. One brand new writer told me, “My book is going to be a bestseller.” This confident boast intrigued me and I wanted to know more details such as the focus of the book and the publisher. When the…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 Jamaica is a beautiful exotic island. I was blessed to grow up being able to visit my family there regularly. But since we stayed with family, we enjoyed the experience of living like a local, not a tourist. Some of these experiences meant it was unlikely…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Have you ever left a scathing review on a book you’ve read? Or maybe you’ve heavily criticized a novel in a Facebook group because you didn’t like it. Harsh critics are so common anymore it’s rare to be in a community where they don’t pop…