By Edie Melson @EdieMelson I think this topic is in the top three things writers worry about after signing up for a writing conference—especially for first-timers. The questions range from, “Do I need to sign up for one of these if I’m not ready to pitch” to “What should I…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites Spring is in the air. The grass is green. New plant shoots are bursting through the earth with color. Birds are singing—and our writing needs renewal. Fertilizer doesn’t grow enthusiasm, words, social media platform engagement, or readers. But winter is behind us, and now is the…

By Raewyn Elsegood Every writer knows the manuscript is only the beginning. What comes next, the publishing journey, the launch, the act of sending your most vulnerable words into the world, requires a particular kind of courage. And if you are a grieving mother writing about your daughter, it requires…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I recently attended a writers' conference where I spent some time with a published author I greatly admire. His writing is superb, marketing is amazing, and his coaching is extremely strong. So, when he came to me asking about strengthening his description, it set my mind…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan Everyone wants to belong. When we’re young and in school, belonging to the popular crowd is the ultimate prize. To an athlete, it’s breaking a record. And to the employee, the president’s inner circle is the goal. It’s a struggle. For a writer, belonging to the…

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…