by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt My husband Rob and I traveled to Hawaii in December – our first time! – for Rob to attend a medical conference. While we were there, …
All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Unmet Expectations
by Bethany Turner, @SeeBethanyWrite As I write this, I’m staring at an unpacked suitcase and (mostly) folded piles of laundry. I feel excited and overwhelmed and full of anticipation and …
Why Writing Your Novel in 2022 Will Be Easy
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart “Complete an entire novel? In a year? We’re talking 85 thousand words, right? Pretty intimidating.” That’s the comment I got the other day from an …
Six Tips for an Unforgettable First Line
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites By the time your reader opens your novel, it’s already passed the front cover and back-blurb tests. Next up? Win the reader with a hard-hitting, attention-grabbing, tell-me-more …
My Gift of Time
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari It is a new year! And with the start of every year, I end up with a list of hopes and dreams for the coming twelve …




