It’s here. The first anniversary of Write Up a Storm. We’re writing up a storm from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 PDT. If you missed the tips, you can read them on our Facebook page. Eighteen hours of opportunities to connect with others, meet goals, and get your words “on paper.” We’ll be writing from the top of every […]

Jaye Wells When I started writing, I was a stay-at-home mom in need of a hobby. During naptimes and after bed time, I’d run to my laptop and get carried away. It was my escape hatch. Something that was just for me that also provided a creative outlet. But then something miraculous happened--I got published. […]

Kathryn Craft Turning Whine Into Gold Writing bestows faith. It’s easy to believe we might succeed when with each draft we can see our work improving. So it makes sense that we unravel a bit when we must trust that we have done enough, and it is time to query. It is such an exciting […]

I’ve been in a bad place lately. And admitting that in public is a big deal for me. See, I’m the equivalent of a golden retriever named Pollyanna.  My glass is way full. Except lately. 417 rejections before I finally sold earned me a pretty tough skin. So how could I find myself here - […]

Kate Moretti I’m going to be honest. I’ve never had real writer’s block. Until recently, I really believed it was an excuse. I thought you could just write through it. I wrote THOUGHT I KNEW YOU and I swear I was high on sugar the whole time. It was the most fun I’ve had writing […]