Every year we are excited to be able to award scholarships to our writer family. The money comes through our contest fees and donations. Scholarships are awarded on need and/or merit. Selections are made by a group of publishing professionals. Since we are dependent on the generosity of others, we…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’ll just crawl under the pew now, thanks. Has it happened to you? Right at the pastor’s most dramatically silent pause: your hideously loud stomach-growl. I say growl, but remember those old movies when Tarzan yodel-yelled and in response elephants stampeded? That.  You put your hand over…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever read what other writers have said about Christmas? Curiosity, like a writerly-child (I made that up), propelled me to explore several quotes. These are so special that I wanted to share twelve of them with you. 1.  "Do give books—religious or otherwise—for Christmas. They're…

By JP Robinson @JPRobinsonBooks A few days ago, my wife returned from the grocery store with two different brands of coffee: Lavazza and Caribou. While Lavazza is a household favorite, I immediately claimed the Caribou coffee. Why? Because its cover spoke to me. The rustic image of a caribou in…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac The day after Thanksgiving, we chopped down a massive Christmas tree. I’m not kidding—it takes up half our living room. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]How Decorating the Tree Relates to Writing  by @LindsBrac on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] It's exactly what we needed right now. Pure, unadulterated joy.…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett “I’m going to be a writer because I want an easy life.” Said no one who’s ever tried to write a book. And yet, here we all are. Why? Because God called us, we are obedient, and, yes, despite those moments, we love it. As my…