By Hannah Currie, @hannah_currie_author I like to joke that there’s a reason I’m an author and not a speaker. Writing fills me with joy and comes easily. Speaking—whether to one …
Gifts Ideas for Your Long Suffering Partner
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart Just before starting this month’s column, I Googled, “Best gifts for writers.” Result? Ninety-eight million results. Then I Googled, “Best gifts for writer’s spouses.” This …
5 Things Readers Want Writers to Know
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong Authors may be readers, but after writing has been our job for a while, we start to read like editors rather than simply for enjoyment. …
How Not to Be an Award Finalist
by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong This month I get to attend the Christy Awards banquet where I’m a finalist in the category of contemporary romance. Some readers have never heard …
When in Doubt, Write a Dog
by Bethany Turner, @SeeBethanyWrite I am blessed to have an incredibly supportive family. Sure, my sister has never read a single thing I’ve written. And yes, my sons look for …