by Andrea Christenson, @andrea143 She ran around the corner and stopped dead. Leaning over, her breath came in short gasps. Running hard and long hadn’t been in her plan for the …
Writing Into Fear
by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Working on my latest manuscript seems to be an exercise in conquering fear — isn’t writing any manuscript an exercise in conquering fear? Or perhaps it’s not conquering …
What’s Keeping You from Catching Your Minnows?
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Last night, my husband and I walked our dog at the park near our house. As we strode down the path that snaked along the river, …
The Benefits Of Being A Lifelong Learner
by Dalyn J. Weller, @dalynweller One of my favorite things about writing is that there’s always something more to learn. Like most writers I’m curious, and I don’t believe curiosity killed …
Prepare to Prune Your Manuscript
by Angela Arndt, @aearndt Replicating Childhood Summers My childhood summers revolved around the scent of my neighbor’s gardenia bush. It shaded the porch swing where we’d congregate each afternoon, hot and exhausted. …