By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Writing causes angst, yet we are driven to the keyboard. We know God called us to pen our thoughts and stories, but how do we overcome our fear, doubt, worry, and the dreaded platform building? Recently I posted on the Blue Ridge Conference Writers Facebook page.…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I encountered many avoidable mistakes as a submissions reader and junior literary agent. Some of these blunders I made in the past, like sending one email to twenty agents. This is frowned upon in the literary world or misspelling a name. I would be remiss if…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I gifted over twenty books to friends, family, and contest winners. Sales and reviews trickled in, and my discouragement overflowed. “I’m not giving away any more books.” I said to a friend. The Holy Spirit’s conviction buckled my knees. I’m a giver—most of the time. My…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites  I’ve been asked many times, “How did you get selected for a faculty position?” After three years of submitting more than five class ideas each time, I received an invitation to teach the class I knew the least about, Your Platform is Bigger Than you Think.…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Grief greets me these mornings. Angst for my friends who’ve endured tremendous loss. Our community has encountered much heartache, so, I storm the gates of heaven and bow before the throne of grace for healing words—there are none. As a writer and chaplain, shouldn’t I have…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites What do you envision when you read the term,  “Kill Fee.” I imagine a dark alley, two men in trench coats, hidden guns, and  whispers of murder for money. How about the term, “Nut Graf”? These are magazine article writing terms. Knowing these terms will enable…