by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference (BRMCWC) is right around the corner. Now is the time to prepare to ensure you get a substantial return on the time and money you invested in attending. The following tips will ensure you get…

By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” —Pablo Picasso Make a plan. Stick to the plan. Easier said than done, right?…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted As a lead managing editor, one of my jobs is acquisitions. It’s the hardest part because I spend a lot of time saying no thank you. There are multiple explanations of why I am forced to pass on a manuscript. Rejections fall in many categories from…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Do you have a side hustle? Almost every writer has one but maybe you aren’t calling it a side hustle. I’m talking about something you do on the side apart from your main writing. Last month I encouraged every author to have a safety net. In…

RUMBLE!!! The loud noise startled me and immediately jolted me from my hyper-focus on Chapter 3 of my first book. It was my stomach! A quick glance down at the clock on my laptop reveals the shocking truth, it is already 4:15 p.m. I had written my way through lunch…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales As writers, it's important to recognize that there are things we should do to prepare before we start a project, as we write our manuscript, and after we've written. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@AlyciaMorales on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtips #BRMCWC"]Prep for the Writing Journey[/tweet_box] Prep Before You…