@DiAnnMills We writers often pursue a holy grail of writing. A holy grail is a sought after prize of great significance that brings the writer happiness, accolades, and even can provide special powers. It’s often termed elusive—just beyond reach but dangling, teasing, urging the writer to keep moving forward. [tweet_box…

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Are you wanting to make vital connections with conferees attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference? This post will help you pre-network now so that you are prepared on Sunday afternoon, May 20th with established relationship. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #writing #writerslife"]Take Advantage of Pre-Conference Networking…

@DiAnnMills Writers today search for tips to help them move forward in the craft. The following are 40 ways to sharpen your writing tools. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]40 Tips for the Professional Writer - @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC [/tweet_box] Pray for your writing ministry Read in the genre you are writing…

@DiAnnMills Are you a vertical writer? We writers are in the business of learning the craft, using our imaginations, writing, editing, and rewriting. Then the process repeats. That’s horizontal writing. We depend on people and earth’s resources to help us reach our publishing dreams and goals. While we are to…

@DiAnnMills What drives a character to take risks, break laws, and become an antagonist? Are the traits listed on a compilation of bad-guy behaviors? Are the roots hidden in a deep hurt, possibly unrelated to actions in the present? Why is betrayal a common theme? These questions plagued me until…

@DiAnnMills When we place our name on our writing, we are ensuring the reader sees excellence. The effort to create an outstanding manuscript requires time and skill with a commitment to learning the newest trends in the industry.  Whew! Every writer has experienced the defeat of rejection and the dive…