Tagged: Writers Life

  • Love on Autopilot

    by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Confession time. Sometimes when I’m driving and realize I’m lost, I automatically turn down the radio. It’s not so I can hear the GPS. I turn down the radio even when there’s no GPS. Why do I do it? Honestly, I don’t know. Maybe it’s so I…

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  • Eleven Writing Lessons from the Grand Prix Race

    by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt When my husband and I attended our first Grand Prix race, I discovered eleven lessons we writers can apply to our writing.  It pays to know the lay of the land before you set out As this was our first time at the race we…

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  • When Our Writing Seems Hidden From View

    by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt We’ve recently passed through the time of year when two of my favorite constellations, Pleiades and Orion, were visible over our house in the early morning hours. Each morning they rested overhead I walked down the driveway to retrieve the paper, paused, and looked skyward…

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  • Bank on It

    by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Debit card, my debit card. Oh how I need that thing. One day a while back I couldn’t find my card anywhere. I looked for it all afternoon. Even by the next morning, still no trace. I searched high and low, near and far. I even searched…

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  • The Dangers of Writers Becoming Too Comfortable

    by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We live in a comfortable society. But that can be dangerous for writers who choose complacency rather than pouring a steady stream of effort into their writing.  Have you ever met a writer who expected and demanded results from readers, other writers, and those involved in…

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  • A Look Ahead at The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference

    The New Year is barreling toward us. Here at the Blue Ridge Conference, we couldn't be more excited with what's to come. Not only has our main conference continued to grow, we've added some boutique retreats to our event schedule. Several years ago DiAnn Mills and I realized that Blue…

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