By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Voice and style can make or break an author’s novel, so how can we make it stand out from all the rest? Style is the technical aspect of the story while voice relies on character, point of view, and attitude (can be referred to as tone).…

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invest in your writing—this is it. The Mountainside Novelist Retreat is your chance to step away before the holiday rush, recharge your creativity, and reconnect with your stories. But don’t wait too long! Registration closes October 31, and after that, the doors…

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 Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a writer’s conference, a line of agents and publishers sat before the eager crowd for a question-and-answer session. What did writers want to know? As I listened, one woman’s question soon had me sitting straight up in my seat: What do agents and publishers…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 As Christian writers, we often encounter moments of self-doubt and insecurity. There have been times when I've questioned whether my voice truly mattered or if my words could inspire change. However, I've come to understand that our perceived limitations do not define us—our aspirations can triumph…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites For the last week or more, one of the bulbs in my kitchen flickers when I first turn it on every morning. It burns bright for a minute or two, then goes dark for another couple of minutes. It then comes back on for three minutes,…