acfwngaSep 20, 20183 minGod’s Timing: The Baby Living on Lake Erie | Ruth TrippyWith God on the Lake A few days ago, I awoke at 5:45 a.m. in my daughter Anne’s home, waiting to hear the baby cry. Silence. Then I heard...
acfwngaAug 18, 20184 minResearch Habits for Fiction Writers | Brandy HeinemanReady, Set, Research When it comes to researching books, there have been times when I've gotten ahead of myself. I once half-jokingly...
acfwngaJul 28, 20183 minFirst Conference Tips | Jill WillisA conference veteran in a brand-new world I’ve attended a ton of conferences—consumer electronics, telecommunications, volunteerism—both...
acfwngaJul 10, 20183 minDecluttering Your Manuscript | Teresa PollardMaking room for what's important I’ve recently sold my 3 bedroom/2 bath house and moved in with my daughter. I’ve had to condense my...
acfwngaJun 21, 20184 min5 Steps for Writing When You Don't Have a Lot of Time | Hope WelbornTime Trials When I started my writing journey, I had visions of spending hours pounding out brilliant prose, witty dialogue, and...
acfwngaMay 30, 20183 minDealing with Burnout | Patty Smith HallFor the first time in my life, I experienced what it is to be completely burnt out. I should have seen it coming. The last fifteen months...
acfwngaMay 10, 20182 minLook Up | Julane FisherThe Trenches of Failure At the completion of my first novel, I created a poster on my wall that read, “Number of no’s,” and underneath,...