Family
~ By Samanthya Wyatt Our stories cover a wide range of time periods, but the one thing profoundly rooted in each is family—whether it is a large family or no family members at all. The heart of our stories come from deep emotion concerning family ties. This can be the loss of a family member, a […]
Friday Prompt – With Help From Bridget Jones!
~ Prompt Provided By A.M. Willard To kick off the weekend, we’ve got a writing prompt direct from the last scene in the 2001 Bridget Jones’s Diary. Imagine you’ve been courting that special someone, but in the mix of it all – he drives you insane¦ Like any respectable lady, you keep a well thought […]
Organizing Your Time to Achieve Balance
~ Mary E. Thompson I have a confession to make. I’m a bit of an organization junkie. I fantasize about having a house that’s worthy of Pinterest. I’m not there yet, but when I put my mind to getting something organized, it always makes me feel so much better. The big thing I tackled this year […]
Setting the Scene… Which Suddenly CHANGES
~ By Jeff Salter Sometimes when we’re writing and have a particular scene going, we realize that all kinds of things could happen AFTER that initial scene set-up. ~ The following actually occurred, in early July, four years ago. Sometimes you see things that make you wish you hadn’t. My wife and I were […]
Where I Get My Hero-spiration, a.k.a. The Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Supernatural
~ By Rebecca Grace Allen I have been a fangirl of the CW’s Supernatural for years. If you don’t watch the show, or never got past some of the more gory, monster-of-the-week episodes, I am sad for you, because in my opinion, it’s one of the best-written shows out there. It’s about Sam and Dean […]
Top 5 Takeaways from My RWA 2016
~ By Kris Jayne Note: This post originally appeared here. RWA’s program amazes me every year. It offers information and guidance on everything from craft to business to wellness. The worst part? I can’t attend every session. So I’d love to share my top takeaways from the sessions I attended — small and large. Maybe […]
On Competition and Writers
~ By Marilyn Brant Note: This post originally appeared here. At the end of last year, I’d spent a lot of time pondering Criticism and Writers. This week, having reread those reflections, I realized I didn’t have much to add to them after another year amidst the thrill, the chaos and the frequent insanity of being a […]
RWA Nationals (and Penguins. . .)
~ By Casey Clipper Books ordered. Check. Swag. Check. Flight booked. Check. Wait, where’s the conference and hotel reservation confirmation emails? I didn’t print those out, did I? Crap. I hope I can locate them. Kind of important. Ten cardigans, because you know, I might change them out twice a day. Check. Twenty pairs of […]
Conference Season
~ By Sarah Vance-Tompkins It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s conference season! I always look forward to go to writing conferences even though these events are overwhelming to me. I’m an introverted introvert. (That may not be the official diagnosis, but no kidding. I’m shy.) Sure, I know how to mind my Ps […]
RWA Conference Bootcamp
~ By Mellanie Szereto Attending the RWA National Conference for the first time is a bit scary and overwhelming, but some planning and research can go a long way in easing those butterflies, especially for those who have never attended a professional conference. Take a deep breath and read on to find out what to expect! […]
HELP! WHAT IN THE WORLD DO I WEAR AT NATIONALS? [REPOST]
~ By Susan Jeffery I know, I know – the RWA national conference is just a few weeks away. If you’re a nominee, you may be stressing about what you’re going to wear to the awards ceremony. You might still be uncertain of your ensemble for Harlequin’s Black and White party, or whatever party you’re invited […]
How to Prep for a Writer’s Conference
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. Attending a writer’s conference is a whirlwind of activity; meeting wonderful people, learning new things, and growing your career. It’s amazing. It’s exhausting. When I went to RWA in 2014 it was hands-down the best writer event I had ever been to. I’ve since been to a […]
