by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Red ink. Harsh critiques. Rejections. Watching others pass us on their writing journey. These are all things we deal with as writers. The hard things. The tough things. The things that make us wonder if we chose the right career. If we should give up on…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Curious about what it’s like to live with a writer? This week I interviewed my husband for his perspective. I admit waiting for his answers caused my heart to head into overdrive. How honest would he be? Would I have to eliminate my husband in my…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson There are a lot of scary things about living with a writer. My husband and family know this only too well. Unfortunately, they’ve been subjected to just about everything on the list. And yet they still love me—even more than that they appear to enjoy my…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…

by Brad Bloom You know how this is goes. You’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. The end of the year is nigh (sort of KJV for near).  Then, it’s “Happy New Year,” and before you know it, you’ll be headed to the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales For the past couple of years, my life has been pretty busy. I have five teenagers at home, and I've come to realize that as busy as I thought I was when they were toddlers, I'm much busier now that they are teens. And as…