By Kate Angelo, @thekateangelo When people ask me what it’s like to be a writer, I like to reply with a punchline from a popular comedian, “Imagine you’re drowning. And …
Your Story Matters
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong Years back, I was writing a piece for a local magazine on Christian ministries for 20-somethings. I scheduled interviews with various leaders, but there’s one …
4 Writing Tips From Literary Great Edgar Allan Poe
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there …
Key Steps to Help Polish Your Manuscript
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Beth the editor is in control of this blog post. Did you know some of my writer-friends refer to me as “The Evil Editor” or TEE …
Five Creative Writing Exercises to Shake Things Up
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites When you’re between projects—or stuck in the mucky mire of one—it’s time to shake your brain synapses loose with creative writing exercises. They aren’t just for middle …