Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for January 2026
Writers Chat, hosted by Brandy Brow, Melissa Stroh, and Norma Poore. The place where craft connects community! How to…
January 30, 2026-
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Preparation Works
Earlier this month, I took my coldest bike ride in 28 years, with temperatures dropping below freezing. To be…
January 29, 2026 -
Writing for YALessons Learned to Last All Year
January arrives full of possibility, and the fresh, new year tinges the air with energy and hope. This always…
January 27, 2026 -
Book ProposalsWhy Simultaneously Submit Your Proposal
Within the publishing world, in general, if you get a response from an editor or literary agent, it can…
January 26, 2026 -
The Picky PenHow to Punctuate Dialogue
Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, you will likely use dialogue in your work. Let’s have a little…
January 22, 2026 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for November & December
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, Melissa Stroh, and Norma Poore. The place where craft connects community!…
December 31, 2025 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Motivation Mayhem
For the past few months, I have really struggled with getting motivated to write and be creative. Not only…
December 30, 2025 -
Book Proposals
No Nos for Your Submission
When I write about book proposal creation, I’m giving insights about how to make your proposal stand out to…
December 28, 2025 -
Kids LitThe Christmas Read-Aloud Crowd
A torrent of new books comes out each holiday season, celebrating Christmas, both religious and secular. Some, sold to…
December 8, 2025 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Putting in the Work
This month, I had to make the difficult decision to give up on trying to recover work and files…
November 29, 2025 -
Book Proposals
Why Do Editors Take So Long with my Submission?
Many new authors wonder why it takes so long for the editor (or literary agent) to process my submission?…
November 26, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriting is Hard Work and …
Have you ever yelled at a judge? I have! I probably should admit that it was Judge Judy, and…
October 6, 2025 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Pace Yourself
Unfortunately, my summer didn’t go quite as I had hoped. I enjoy spending a lot of time outside; however,…
August 29, 2025 -
Book Proposals
An Excellent Proposal Involves Hard Work
Many authors are looking for a magic bullet or system or action they can take to get published and…
August 26, 2025 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for August, Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, Melissa Stroh, and Norma Poore. The place where craft connects community!…
August 21, 2025 -
Kids Lit
Objects in the Rear-view Mirror…
I wrote this totally CUTE board book featuring CUTE dinosaurs, and it has the CUTEST art ever. During the…
August 8, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Something to Say
Do you have something to say? I do. I always do. You see, I’m a very talky person. My…
August 6, 2025 -
Award-Winning AuthorAWARD-WINNING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Kate Motaung
Can you share a little about your recent book? Letters to Grief is a Christian gift book that includes…
August 2, 2025 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Press On
If you’ve ever had to force yourself to go to the gym or to exercise, then you understand the need…
July 30, 2025 -
The Picky Pen
Figurative Language
Did you ever wonder how other authors make stories so interesting? Sure, they vary the structure of the sentences,…
July 23, 2025 -
Award-Winning Author
Award-winning Author Interview with Julie Lavender
Can you share a little about your recent book? In Raising Good Sons: Christian Parenting Principles for Nurturing Boys…
July 1, 2025 -
Devotions for WritersIs That Too Cliché?
“We need a cliché thesaurus,” said my friend, Arlene, editing her draft for the umpteenth time. How much of…
May 14, 2025 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
BOTM
Recently I had a talk with a young brain cancer survivor I have mentored and encouraged for years. He…
February 27, 2025 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for October Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh, is the show where we talk about all…
October 31, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Of Miners and Light
Several years ago, I portrayed a coal miner in a community play, and it opened my eyes to some…
November 6, 2023