by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…

By Candyce Carden @CandyceDeal I studied the cover of the slim book in my hand: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art. I was intrigued.  Not only by the title but also by the striking design. Likewise, the author. I knew Madeleine L’Engle from her Newberry Medal-winning A Wrinkle in…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Story Payoff is not a writer gripping the handle of a slot machine and hoping the reader gets it. That friends, would be a gamble. Who wants to risk their story, a work of the heart that has taken weeks, months, or years to create? The…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett I’m not sure I can recall a time I’ve felt closer to broken. After I write this blog post, I need to finish my mom’s eulogy. It’s not my first time crafting such a tribute, I had this terrible privilege when my big brother and my…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted There is something to be said about what we think about ourselves, not only as individuals but also as friends, family members, and writers. Integrity is a vital part of our individualism, and it’s a necessity in our career as a writer. Unfortunately, our industry is…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin When you boil it down to the basics, writers and editors are both seeking the same thing: excellent writing. For many years, I’ve been writing for magazines and I’m a former magazine editor. One of the publications (Decision) where I was Associate Editor reached 1.8 million…