By Edie Melson @EdieMelson So often we look at the writing journey as a race to success. We search for shortcuts, for advantages, for insider information. But I would ask you to stop for a minute and look at the greats in our industry. Almost to an individual they have…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I read an article on literary theft, and in it, the author said, “Don’t steal ... reinvent.” That made sense, since there are only about twelve plots in the world. And since all of us get inspired by stories, characters, and the worlds they live in,…

by Lynn Blackburn @LYNNHBLACKBURN Writers are weird. We know this. We embrace this. So why should we be surprised that a writer’s take on gratitude would be anything…normal? Today, I present to you some of the things I’m jotting down this month as I focus on gratitude. I like to keep…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author The hardest part of this whole “career author” thing is making the time to get words on the page. Saying it out loud doesn’t make it sound difficult. Surely it’s not that much of a challenge to sit down at a word processor or typewriter and…

by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I love the passages in Scripture that radiate with light. They glow with warmth, with a brilliant display of truth, and with understanding that helps us to know God better and makes us want to follow Him more. I love the passages that are so straightforward,…