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…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Presents, presents, presents! Big, little, in-between—gimme all ‘dem presents! Yes, I’m that person. I openly tell people I’m that person and I’m not even sorry about it. Know why? Because I get all the presents and I love presents. You know those friends who “don’t really want…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV  The four weeks of Advent that lead up to Christmas are symbolic of a writer’s…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel I remember listening to the song in the prime of my junior high days. Taking a road trip with my family and rewinding the song on my portable cassette player. El Shaddai by Amy Grant was my song. God Almighty, yes, that was certainly one of…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites Hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a large marshmallow. Live cedar and spruce trees bedecked with twinkling lights and fragile ornaments. Smiling gingerbread cookies. Christmas carols humming from ceiling speakers. Every nook and cranny of the Omni Grove Park Inn…