by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @khutch0767 Not long ago, I went for a walk at my neighborhood park. As I pulled into the lot, I noticed a small group of men practicing soccer. After completing one lap around the pond, it began to sprinkle. At first, it was just a drizzle—nothing to…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Blink. Blink. Blink. Oh, that cursor. That stupid cursor. Mocking me. On a blank Word doc. Blank. Like my mind. On a day that I need to write. Being a full-time freelancer for the past 17 years, my motto has been, “If I don’t work, I…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Congratulations! You finished your manuscript. That's so exciting! At the conference you went to, an agent (or editor) you pitched asked to see the full manuscript. When you got home, you polished it and sent it off. Now what? How do you do pass the time,…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn  I kind of am. I’m not to the point that I would claim to know and understand all the variants of all the different types out there, but I may get a little bit too excited when I read a description and have that “Oh, my word!…

Calling all authors, aspiring authors, writers, and fans of those who write. That's all of us, right? We are looking for a team of influencers to help spread the word about the Mountainside Novelist Retreat! This team will be similar to a book launch, but will be promoting the retreat…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The skill of writing can go in hundreds of directions. In this article, I’ve compiled a partial list of some of the possibilities you may attempt. Each of us has different gifts and abilities. Your talents may shine in devotional writing while mine lie in nonfiction.…