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10 Steps to Survive Rejection in the World of Writing
By Deborah Clack @deborah_clack Let’s just rip the band-aid off. Last month, I received two emails within twenty-four hours from agents declining the opportunity to represent my work. We hear it all the time. Negative feedback is inevitable in this profession whether it be with contests, agents, publishing houses,…
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The W.R.I.T.E Prayer
By Cherrilynn Bisbano, @chingaling3 Acrostic’s are key—at least when I speak and teach. As I stand in front of the audience, Attention Deficit can creep in and take me down bunny trails. I find it difficult to get back on track without my acrostic. The ladies find it easier to…
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Three Essentials and a Checklist for Entering Contests
by Katy Kauffman, @KatyKauffman28 Hearing my name stunned me. It was my second BRMCWC, and I was waiting to hear whether my article and my devotion did well in the unpublished writers contest (now called the Foundation Awards). Articles was the first category of the night. Honorable Mention was the…
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Life Lessons from a Writing Career
By Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales When we consider writing a novel, we think about things like plot, characters, story, dialogue, point of view, and so much more. Have you ever stopped and considered how these play out in your own life? This past week, as I’ve been thinking about…
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How to Rekindle Passion for Your Writing
By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills Writers must have passion for their writing projects or no one else will. No getting around it. But what happens when we are no longer onboard with the subject matter of our book, blog, article, poem, screenplay, or other types of writing? How do we…
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Make Money While Writing Your Manuscript
by Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales As Christian writers, our main goal is to share God's love with those who read our words. Of course, it's nice to get paid to share those words, and writing is as much a job as teaching, building, or counseling. Contracts can be elusive, and…
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