Guest Posts
Silence: Two Worlds Collide
I attended the Blue Ridge Writer’s Conference for the fourth time last May. I did not know if I…
February 22, 2024-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeConfessions of a Writers Conference Junkie
We are coming upon the time of the year I call “conference season,” when most writers conferences are held.…
February 7, 2024 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for June Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
June 21, 2023 -
Fantasy-Sci-FiLocation, Location, Location: Where Do We Find Our Peeps?
Finding your tribe can be difficult, especially for writers who’d much rather stay at home. It doesn’t take an…
August 10, 2022 -
Mastering Middle GradeNew Year, New Goals
It’s a brand new year. That means a new start to achieving new goals and a fresh clean slate…
January 16, 2020 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #8 – Leave Your Comfort Zone
The life of an introvert is whelming—not over, not under—just whelming. And that’s how I like it. When my…
October 5, 2019 -
Child's CraftYour Fifteen Minutes
Whether you write for children or adults, or both, meeting with industry professionals at writers’ conferences is essential. But…
January 21, 2019 -
Writing Conference2018 Character Intensive Writing Conference
Steven James here. As a working novelist over the last decade I’ve heard over and over from editors and…
June 14, 2018 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Prepare For Pitch Sessions at a Writing Conference
I attended my first writing conference when I was sixteen-years-old. This is what lead to the publication of my first…
November 9, 2017 -
Dear Young ScribesPros & Cons of Signing with a Small Press
I was sixteen when I attended my first writing conference. My goal wasn’t to find a publisher; in fact,…
September 9, 2016 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire., Support5 Reasons NOT to Attend a Writing Conference
Conference season is upon us and social media is abuzz with encouragement to click a sign-up link and submit…
March 14, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriters Conferences: The Main Thing
I’ve been to many writers conferences and even serve on the planning committee of one event, and I always…
August 1, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeOf Humble Pie and Closets
Navigating the publishing world can be a humbling experience. We write a piece that we think is going to…
July 5, 2015
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