by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart I got a call a few months ago from my youngest son, Micah. “I blew it, Dad.” “When? How?” “It happened an hour ago. I …
Take a Tip from Stan
by Andrea Christenson, @AndreaC_Author My sweet father-in-law, Stan, recently passed away. As a self professed Jack-of-all-trades he was often called upon by his children and others to help with …
Balancing Life and Creativity
by Jennifer Chastain, @JenniferCwrites Ever feel like you’ve lost, or misplaced, for lack of a better word, your writing mojo? I think we all go through seasons like this. One …
Why Writers Need Rest…and Five Ways to Get it
By Courtney Walsh, @courtney_walsh “The daily grind” is aptly named for a reason. We wake up and grind it out—the workout, the lunch-making, the sending kids off to school, the …
Balanced Author, Focused Author
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My students drifted out of consciousness as I waxed poetic. “Time’s heavy hand presses on our life’s journey to offer scope for our decisions. A perception …