Being published doesn't always mean a book contract. I'm a huge fan of writing contests (as you can see from a previous post), and here...

There are so many conferences available to writers. Sometimes I'll list them for you, but other times I want to highlight one. This one...

I recently read an article discussing several things writers shouldn’t do. The information was good, but it left me wondering how many of...

As writers, we need to get out writing out there. Contests are one way to do that, so I will occasionally add them to my post. Here's one...

As writers we write, we edit, and revise, and edit again and . . . you know the cycle. There are deadlines for submitting manuscripts,...

As 2022 comes to an end, consider what words has God used in your life this year. Read what others have said below about their best...

Diversity in literature is, in part, about representation—who’s telling the stories and who stories are told about. Multicultural...

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, I want to share some websites with you. "Every society needs educated people, but the primary...

Our world is diverse, and readers want to see diversity reflected in the stories they read. Writing diverse characters isn’t always easy....

If only I had more time, resources, and creative ideas. There’s never enough time for me to answer my emails, add to my blog post,...

This conference has greatly impacted my life over the years. I know if you can attend the virtual one in October it will impact you as...

National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans each year. The event began in 1968...

When I meet first-time authors and even some seasoned ones, I love their excitement as they share about their manuscripts. Their eyes are...

I've been asked what are some common mistakes writers make when writing about diverse characters. I've mentioned some before, but I...

Consider the world you live in. Your cultural experiences, likes, dislikes, fears, and even biases are based on your community. As an...

On my last day of a recent writers' conference I attended, I headed toward a set of stairs I'd climbed multiple times during the week....

I love writing conferences. I love the people, facility, the ideas writers bring, and so much more. I'm at the Blue Ridge Mountain...

There are some books I read and could dip the manuscript in a bucket of highlighter ink because everything between the pages is so good....

With the term "sensitivity reader" growing in the publishing industry, I thought I would address what is a sensitivity reader and the...

The Center for Black Literature https://centerforblackliterature.com/ is honoring the late Paule Marshall. In the month acknowledging...