I've worked on my book for over a decade. Yes, you read that right—over a decade. In that time, God called me to mentor and coach other writers, speak at conferences, and advocate for people of color in the publishing industry. More than once, I asked Him, "When is it my turn to publish?" His silence answered, "Not yet." Recently, I heard of a new publishing company called Dressed for Love. The more I listened and talked to founder Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, the more excited

Calling all fiction writers! This is a retreat you don't want to miss. I'll be there teaching a workshop on self-editing. I hope to see...

Great writing doesn't just tell a story—it drops readers in a world they can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. When you weave sensory...

Whether you're a new writer or seasoned one, writers need to attend writing conferences. Three reasons to attend a writing conference:...

Writing goals can sometimes seem overwhelming. I used to treat goals like New Year’s resolutions which are often unsuccessful due to...

Hello fellow writers! I have received emails from Writer Unboxed for many years. To find out more about Writer UnBoxed visit...

Being published doesn't always mean a book contract. I am a huge fan of writing contests. I've done this in the past, but let me...

I remember my first experience at a writing conference.   Sitting in a crowded room with other first-time conferees, I was ready. Ready...

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...