Category: Writer’s Life

  • Can You Avoid Publishing Pitfalls?

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It’s rare that I see this perspective but, in this article, I want to give you a reality check. From my decades in this business, I understand book publishing is filled with possible pitfalls and errors.  I witnessed another one recently. One of my best-selling author…

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  • A Writer’s Brain Is Like None Other

    by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I realized my favorite part of writing is the discovery stage when I just write my main characters’ backstory. That is an exercise in turning your imagination loose. You’re not writing a story. There’s no plot. No character arch. Nothing but imagination and a blank screen.…

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  • Where Are You On The Writing Trail

    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. Where are you on the Writing Trail by @LynnHBlackburn on @BRMCWC…

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  • Spring Cleaning Tips for Writers – Part I

    By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales As the days get warmer and the flowers begin to poke out of the earth, I tend to want to freshen up my home. Many know it as Spring Cleaning. Have you ever considered spring cleaning your writing career? For the next few months, I’m going…

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  • Writer, When ADHD Works in Your Favor?

    by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites  “I can’t focus! How am I going to get this book done?”  For years I thought I was weird and impulsive. After my son was diagnosed twenty years ago, I finally had the answer to my fidgeting, lack of concentration, unfinished projects, and my urge to…

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  • Spirit-Sizzle

    by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m going to be honest here, I’m the kind of person who would like to get a new car every year. It’s not about having a fancy car, mind you. I don’t really care about that. The reason I need a new one is that unless the…

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