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Spring Cleaning Tips for Writers – Part II
By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales This month, we’re going to talk about spring cleaning our office space (both digital and physical). But before we do that, let’s enjoy a few quotes about spring cleaning and decluttering life: From time to time, one must release the grime built up inside them to…
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Finding Our Writing Capabilities
By William Daniel Outside of writing, gymnastics is one of the activities I am involved in. In this recent gymnastics season, I decided that I would move up to the next level to compete harder skills. Through some prayer, I knew that God was rewarding me for my hard work.…
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The Five Be’s of Brainstorming
by Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Brainstorming plays a significant part in every author’s writing process. Doesn’t matter if it’s non-fiction or fiction, we need to spend time mulling over our thoughts before we put our pen to paper. But what exactly is brainstorming? Seems like an odd question, but let’s…
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Writer’s – Give the Axe to Writer’s Block
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
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?
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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