By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Sometimes coming up with unique and creative blog post idea is a challenge. I understand because I’ve been there more than once. Out of frustration and discouragement, I found a solution that I’ve used repeatedly. Enlist your readers to help you with blog ideas. Think about…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A metaphor is a word or phrase that compares something tangible with something intangible that has a psychological meaning. In fiction, the writer crafts a metaphor according to a character’s personality and life experiences. This eliminates clichés that are dull and boring and instead introduces something…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you ever doubt that God uses your writing skills? Do you ever wonder if the hours of learning the craft, writing, rewriting, and then repeating the process are worth the struggle? An unexpected blessing confirmed my belief that God uses the obedient writer. We do…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Twelve Days of Christmas has been given a new twist. This version is for writers. On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me The Blue Ridge Conference in May. On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This month brings on the most festive time of the year, and for writers, this often means how can I give something meaningful to my readers. The what-to-give and how-to-present it can be a huge dilemma, but hopefully after reading this article, you’ll choose the perfect…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of us memorized Psalm 100 as children. But have we considered what these beautiful words mean to the writer? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]The Writer’s Version of Psalm 100 by @DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Psalm 100 ESV  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the…