by Lucinda Secrest McDowell, @LucindaSMcDowel   “Let my teaching fall like rain and my word settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass and showers on tender plants.” Deuteronomy 32:2 HCSB Up with the sun I was eager for an early morning walk in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blooming…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson So often we make things harder than they have to be. Sometimes we do it because we’re used to doing things a certain way, or because it’s the only way we know how. But things change quickly these days, and it’s always a good thing to…

by Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   Conferences are wonderful. There's no other way to explain the benefits other than saying you must attend. Attending a conference allows the writer, whether new or seasoned, to interact with their peers, network with editors and publishers, and sharpen their writing skills. The goal is to…

By Sarah Van Diest, @SarahVanDiest I feel incomplete at times without my pen and paper, without my white mirror. As if walking away from it I forget what I look like. Returning to my writing after a time of being away feels like coming home. The reality words on the…

A word from Karen Porter,   I want to personally coach you! In our Speakers Lab Continuing Class, we will work together: To build your presentation. To add stories, humor, and power To be your best on stage And as a bonus, we will learn how to market your speaking…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano, @bisbanowrites   It’s been two weeks since your agent sent your proposal to publishers. You’re pulling your hair out as you watch your email —nothing. Your stomach is in knots, “What if they hate my book?” “Did I correct all the typo’s?” “Did my agent send it…