by Matthew Brough, @mbrough I sat down to plan out an eleven-week sabbatical. I’ve been a pastor for thirteen years and I needed a break. I knew, as well, that for at least a few weeks, I needed to get away from home, and I needed something to focus on.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s easy to get discouraged in the writing industry. It’s a tough business, and as they say on Project runway, “One day you’re in, and one day you’re out.” So what’s a writer to do? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]19 Things to remember…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Four years ago, I wouldn't have considered myself an early adopter of anything, much less someone who was "relevant." I'm more the "wait-and-see what happens" type of person. I'd rather learn from what someone else is doing than jump two feet in and make a mistake.…

by Alycia W. Morales      @AlyciaMorales Sometimes we writers tend to focus on the negative things happening in our writing life rather than the positives. Maybe you've been waiting to hear back from an agent or editor ... for months. Maybe you've gotten discouraged as you watch the end of NaNoWriMo…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Welcome to the third and final post in our series 11 Ways to Create a Sense of Place. Be sure to catch Part One and Part Two if you’ve missed them. Without further ado, it’s quite fitting at this time of year that we start with……