@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…

@JennyLCote Last time I asked you to examine why you write. If you’ve settled that, then the answer to this question may come easier. But that doesn’t make it any less depressing of a scenario. Aren’t we passionate about writing so people will read, enjoy, be inspired, educated, transformed or simply…

@LucindaSMcDowel Katherine was a human computer. A black woman in the mid-century America NASA space program. Among other responsibilities, she calculated the trajectories for both the Mercury and Apollo missions. But no one knew about her work. Until the recent book and movie “Hidden Figures”revealed the true story of the…

@BisbanoWrites Grief paralyzes. I want to forget the sting of death. I’ve been to too many funerals this month, I said to myself, as I remember the blank faces of friends and family who don’t know Jesus.  My heart aches for those with no hope of heaven. My favorite Netflix…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I don’t believe it’s true, but someone once told me that a house perpetually and perfectly well kept is a sign of an “uninteresting” life. Again, not true. But for people who believe it, I might be one of the most fascinating people they’ll ever meet.…