by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales When we think about writing, puppies aren't necessarily the first things that come to mind. Unless they're the characters in a children's book. Or their name is Marley. But really... [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#BRMCWC #amwriting"]How is writing like whelping puppies?[/tweet_box] Anticipation Cinnamon, my dog, was…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Publishing is a tough business. It’s almost impossible to write anything for public consumption without feeling like you’re throwing your heart into the lion’s den. And I don’t know about you, but I give these negative comments a lot more credibility than the positive ones. The…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Someone will critique your work – it’s inevitable – and you don’t want the first experience on your project to come from your publisher. Therefore, having a few trusted people available to review your work can be helpful for your writing career. Officially or unofficially, this is your critique group.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. John 14:26 A few years ago I had the opportunity to hone a new skill,…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett It seems like there are a lot of fun writing challenges at the end of the year. For example, NaNoWriMo--National Novel Writing Month starts in November, and lots of people are using October to plan and outline for that 50,000-word race to the finish.  Check out the post…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer writes. A writer edits. A writer submits for publication. A writer is rejected. A writer ? How do you handle rejection? Do you crawl under your desk and quit? Or do you view the news as an opportunity to rework the writing project and…