By Suzy Taylor Oakley, @oakleysuzyt One of the first things I noticed when I entered the newsroom at my college paper was a sign taped to the wall near our …
Putting Our Story on Trial
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Each week, my craft partner and I spend upwards of three hours talking story and the meaty stuff of crafting a novel. That is, after personal and …
Rules of Writing
by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 I often see rules of writing given by famous authors, so this month I thought I’d explore some of them. “Make a contract with the reader, and …
Grandparenting Your Book
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin In December, our first grandson was born. Recently we watched him for a day so my son and daughter-in-law could attend a wedding. Afterward, I told my friends, …
Please, Listen to Your Gut!
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart When I was 14, the church I attended needed to find a new Youth Group leader. They asked me to be on the search committee …