by Angela Ruth Strong, @AngelaRStrong I hear from writers all the time who never actually submit their work for publication. They’re afraid of failure. I don’t feel like I battle …
Conference Time!
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson Conference season is upon us! One of the big ones for novelists is the American Christian Fiction Writers conference held in September. Conferences are not cheap, but …
How to Know if You’re Overwriting: Tips to Trim the Fluff
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer I debated calling this “Learn From My Mistakes: How to Avoid a 10,000-Word Trim Down in 72 Hours,” but it seemed a mouthful. But know …
You Need to Expand Your Social Circles and Get Accountable
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart In May I bought a new mountain bike. The old one (an ancient Schwinn that wasn’t so grand to start with) finally breathed its last …
Pruning—Not Just for Plants Anymore
by Andrea Christenson, @AndreaC_Author I was recently talking with a friend about her tomato plants. She described to me the beautiful fruit she’d already harvested. Then she said something even …




