By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites  I’ve heard the terms “plotter” and “pantser” in relation to fiction writing, but I wondered if the concepts held the same meaning for non-fiction writers. If you’re unfamiliar with these terms, here’s a brief explanation. Plotter A writer who outlines their plot before writing. The outline…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 If you write nonfiction, are you ready to expand your reach by trying similar genres to what you’re writing now? If you write fiction, are you ready to use your fiction skills in the nonfiction world? Finding your niche in the writing world is like discovering…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Contests are a big deal. Aren’t they? I’ve crashed and burned, semi-finaled, finaled, and won in four different events. Truthfully, winning was way more fun than bombing. But was it more useful? Statistically, there is a tiny chance of entering a contest and winning, so why…

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by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I have received more emails in the last three months from writers who feel they are at the lowest point in their writing career. They feel like they’ve made a mistake choosing writing as a career. I’ve been there, and I fully understand this “spot.” In…

By Cindy Carraway Williams ‘Twas the day before a manuscript due, when all through the house, Mom and kids were stirring, our cat chased a mouse. I gripped my coffee mug with care, In hopes that I could settle into that office chair. My husband warm and cozy snoring in…