by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Every December, I ask God for a word to focus on in the new year. In 2020, I knew what that word would be in November. Write. Little did I know as I set up my business planner for 2021 that my life would come…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales This week I have found it difficult to shut off all of the voices on social media and in the news. I’ve seriously considered taking a break from social media until all of the chaos settles, because my spirit is so unsettled. The controversy is overwhelming.…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales In the midst of a recent overhaul of my home office, I realized God has had me overhauling several areas in an effort to improve my efficiency since the stay-at-home orders began. When I write, I like to mix up my environment throughout the week. I…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Many people love to write and choose to do so as a career. It has its pros and cons, but the joy we get from writing makes it worth those. The question is, which of those pros and cons are scary? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]8…

@AlyciaMorales Begin with a blank page. Request a creative download. Ask a bunch of questions you have to come up with the answers for. Initiate putting thoughts onto a blank page. Notice you have a big hole. Spend time checking email and social media. Tear apart your closet and rearrange…

@AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I will never finish…