by Tari Faris, @FarisTari This fall, I have had the opportunity to attend two different writing retreats with friends. When it was all said and done, I highly recommend them …
5 Ways To Incorporate Music Into Your Writing
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I used to always write in silence—and, by silence, I mean I put on the hearing protection that would silence heavy artillery. The kind of silence that …
The Lost Art of Letter Writing Can Connect Us Still
By Suzy Taylor Oakley, @oakleysuzyt When my family moved from California to Arkansas in 1972, my best friend and I kept the U.S. Postal Service in business. Our medium was …
Underrated Post-Conference Advice
By Joy K. Massenburge, @JoyMassenburge Plan to do… nothing! Yes, I said it. And I mean it. Pull your calendar out and block off time to do nothing. Whether that …
How Do You Handle Reviews: Tips From a Waitress
by Becca Kinzer, @BeccaKinzer One summer, many years ago, I waitressed at a restaurant on the edge of my hometown. It mostly catered to elderly citizens and buffet lovers, but I got …




