by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Being an author has never been easy, but to a certain extent it’s a straightforward career path. Write a great book. Work with a great publisher. Sell your books. Repeat. But for those of you who have been at it for many years, you know it’s…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales If I'm going to be a writer, there are a few disciplines I'm going to have find within myself. They are vital to my writing career. Without them, I probably won't ever see my work in print. Not because my writing isn't good, but because I…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins Critique is one of the most powerful tools in a writer's development, and I mean that from experience, not just theory. Let me give you four reasons why it matters: You can't see your own blind spots. When you've lived inside your manuscript long enough, your…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel You probably have been asked this question that frequently comes up in publishing discussions: “What are you doing to build your audience?” Some people cringe at this question, others excitedly share how they are meeting people, talking with them about the interest in their writing, and…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a women’s writers and speakers conference, we given a 3x5 card to record any of Satan’s lies that were preventing us from moving forward in our calling. An older woman stepped up to the open mic to share her fears. “I have been afraid…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke Our calendar contains 365 days, and every 4th year we get an extra day. Even with all of theses days, some of us never choose our “today.” We say things like: One day I'm going to go on a diet. Someday I'm going to write  a…