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  • Writer’s – Give the Axe to Writer’s Block Monday, March 24th, 2025     2 Comments

    By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Writer’s Block has been mentioned a lot of late. It’s a thing. It’s not a thing. Well, is it a thing or not? Seems to me since so many folks are writing about it, it must be a thing, right? I believe it is, because I’ve…

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  • Six Lessons I Learned on My Journey as an Author Thursday, March 20th, 2025     Start the Conversation

    by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 When I first delved into the publishing industry, I battled doubts, discouragement, and fear. Honestly, I often thought about returning to my career as a school administrator. “You’re wasting your degrees,” I’d say to myself. “No one will ever take you seriously” is another phrase I’d…

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  • How Is Fantasy Novel Writing Similar To Making Chili? Friday, March 14th, 2025     Start the Conversation

    by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author During the winter time, little else warms me up like a bowl of chili. Here in Kansas, we usually pair our chili with a cinnamon roll or at least a hunk of cornbread. Whether it’s made from turkey or beef or pork or just vegetables, I…

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  • Get Ready for Genre Night at the 2025 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Wednesday, March 12th, 2025     Start the Conversation

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The countdown to the 2025 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference has started. We're super excited and neck-deep in plans, prayers, and details. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #writingconference"]Get Ready for Genre Night at the 2025 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference[/tweet_box] Genre…

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  • Writing Is Not Exactly A Solo Effort Tuesday, March 11th, 2025     One Comment

    by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZineColeman Do you ever feel inadequate as a writer? Wonder if God can ever accomplish anything of eternal value through your work? Many of us are plagued by doubts in our skills as success alludes us. And we wonder: what sets the successful writers apart from…

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  • What is the Appropriate Amount of Time to Follow up with an Agent or Editor? Tuesday, March 4th, 2025     Start the Conversation

    by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel You’ve just come home from the conference. You have a stack of business cards. You scribbled notes in your notebook or phone. And now the real work begins. Revising your proposal. Writing the proposal that you didn’t have time to write before the conference. Reworking your…

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