by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I have received more emails in the last three months from writers who feel they are at the lowest point in their writing career. They feel like they’ve made a mistake choosing writing as a career. I’ve been there, and I fully understand this “spot.” In…

By Cindy Carraway Williams ‘Twas the day before a manuscript due, when all through the house, Mom and kids were stirring, our cat chased a mouse. I gripped my coffee mug with care, In hopes that I could settle into that office chair. My husband warm and cozy snoring in…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam They say a writer shouldn’t use ing or ly words. Then why did they give them to us in seventh grade language arts class and never tell you to stop until you attempted to write a book? Time after time from conference classes, to workshops and…

by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Ah, December. That glorious time of year when children try to be on their very best behavior, parents try to find the perfect gift that their child didn’t decide was the perfect gift until December 23rd, and writers wonder how many times they have to tell their…

by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales One of my favorite things to do at the end of each year is reflect back and look forward. Below, I’ve gathered 25 inspirational quotes about writing, business, and life. Each is followed by a reflection question. Pull out your journal, grab a pen and…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites  At the age of four, my father threw me in the water over my head to teach me to swim. (I do not recommend his methods). I mastered all the strokes and even sat in on life-saving classes at the age of eight.  The perks of…