by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I opened the manuscript and began to read. Nice description, story seemed interesting but two chapters in, I still knew nothing about the protagonist. What happened? The writer had laid some good building blocks, but what happened to the protagonist. The best way I can explain…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Writing conferences are in full swing already this year and the last few weeks we saw at least two conferences spoken about throughout social media. With classes of all the writerly kind, encouraging keynotes, the agent/publisher/editor appointments to give us homework, we need to remember to…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn Writer, get out of your chair! Wait? What? That’s not right, is it? This is a site for writers. Writers write. BICHOK, right? (That’s Butt in Chair Hands on Keyboard). Let me tell you a little story. We’ll pretend it’s hypothetical but between you and me it…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It's been about a week and a half since the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. It's always one of the high points of my year, but it's also an exhausting experience. And that exhaustion isn't limited just to those directing a conference or on staff. It…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Preparation is vital for spiritual, emotional, and professional success. Every day must begin with talking to our Abba. He alone is the source of life, wisdom, power, and guidance. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]Pray, Plan, and Read for Writing Success by @bisbanowrites on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] He…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m pondering all the calories I’ve burned so far today. About four of them probably. Total. Maybe five if you count that one extra-fierce stretch as I was getting up from my desk. I’m going to blame the whole thing on being a writer with too many…