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Birthing the Baby
9/26/2019 9:00:00 AM by: Warren Johnson
Birthing the Baby
Ashley Clark posted a take on writing based upon the painful experiences of the labor process during the birth of her son. I am not experienced in that side of the deal, but I’ve been around a few births. I have been exposed to the process by which nurses and OB GYN staff determine the quality of health of the baby during the process known as Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM). So, with the idea churning around in my brain, I thought I’d birth it for you here. If you are interested in learning more about the technical side of this and you have a smart phone, find the app called EFM Guide. It will explain the terms and physiology of what’s occurring at any given time on the fetal monitor.
The first thing to learn concerns the process of EFM. No one has x-ray vision. No one can see your creation, your story. It will only come to fruition if you let it out. However, with the proper monitoring, one can tell the overall health of it. So, the first step is to apply the belly band around the mother. This device connects to the fetal monitor and shows patterns understood through observation. And, since birth is as much about the mother’s health as it is the child’s, we will also connect the mother to a heart monitor, We will watch her blood pressure, pulse rate and breathing rate. By discerning the increase in stress of the mother, we’ll know to look for like stress in the baby and whether or not the baby, like the mother, can recuperate from periods of stress.
Although millions of people attempt to birth books, the successful ones I see plug into a venue to expose their efforts to people of greater knowledge and skill. This is the importance of writers’ conferences. Get plugged in. Dare to put your efforts up for observation. Let the pros discern your status. It’s for your own health and that of your creation.
Since you are attached, so to speak, we’ll look at a few of the terms and what they mean to the baby. Fetal heart rate (FHR) refers to the predominant average rate displayed on the graph. The issue is that a baby in the womb experiences many influences changing their pulse rate. For instance, the baby may not like mom’s diet and the rate goes up. Mom may bend over and apply pressure to the baby and the rate goes down. The rate ranges from 90 to 200 beats per minute (bpm). What we’re looking for is the average baseline rate, generally expected to be around 140, ranging from 130 to 150, during rest or normal times.
You experience any number of things throughout your day. Some of you may even have an hour by hour calendar so you know exactly when to write, when to do chores, when to go to the store, etc. If you don’t write during the proposed time, your baby suffers. If the cat plops on your computer key board, the baby suffers. If the older child falls off the porch rail, everything goes haywire until the emergency is under control.
When the baby is excited, its heart rate accelerates. If the increase is over twenty bpm, it shows on the graph as an upward swing of the FHR. Accelerations are expected to decelerate as evenly as they accelerate. What you see is activity measureable by rate and time. An increase of fifteen bpm over a period of twenty seconds will show the peak at ten seconds and a return to baseline FHR at twenty seconds.
One day you’ll zoom through pages of text, moving right along on the plot and character development, and then it’s back to the grind. But that’s good! Realizing writing comes in spurts allows you to go with the flow and realize there will also be the work associated with normal activity.
In the same vein, decelerations occur. This time the monitor shows a depression of the FHR. It is always a sign of stress. Whereas an acceleration can happen from fun things, like receiving Brussel sprouts for lunch, decelerations occur from stressful things, like contractions mentioned previously. Again, stress is a part of labor, but the key is how well the baby recovers. We look at how low the FHR drops, how long it takes to get to its lowest rate, and whether or not it recovers to baseline FHR in the same time span. This pattern, equal time going into the depression and equal time coming out of it, is normal for babies.
Most of you know writer’s block will slow you down and you’ve overcome the illness. One way or the other you have taken steps to recover, whether it’s writing something else (like a blog) or brain-storming with cohorts. The issue is when your story is depressed you don’t let it stay that way. You get on with it. That’s normal life to a writer, so I’m told…
Accelerations and decelerations generally occur in association with the mother’s health. If mom’s heart rate goes up, chances are there will be a response from the baby and it will chart accordingly. If mom’s blood pressure changes significantly due to an event, the baby will be stressed, too. However, the OB folks also have terms like Early and Late Accels and Decels. These events occur, generally, because of events that are not obvious. These events are watched with a closer eye on the chart to determine if they are a) regular, b) predictable (able to tie the pattern to a cause and it repeats), c) whether or not they can be relieved.
Sometimes when we write, stuff happens. Stuff outside of normal or the occasional emergency discussed earlier. Most of you have had these experiences: bad health reports relating to significant diseases, loss of a loved one, hard economic times. Each of these will have an effect on your writing. That’s why Hemmingway always wrote in the morning. He knew that he’d be drunk by early afternoon and that all writing ceased at that time. I’m not advocating you plan that well for early decelerations, but you get it.
The last thing I think is important for you to know about this FHR monitoring is a major problem when the actual birth is occurring and it’s known as Shoulder Dystocia. The term dystocia simply means something abnormal. Many causes exist for this, but the inclusion of the word shoulder gives us a clue. When the baby starts down the birth canal, the preferred position is with the head preceding everything else. The baby also rotates so the shoulders end up with one toward the belly and one toward the spine. The baby faces either the left or the right side of the mother. This is the best position, considering the shape of the pelvic bone girdle through which the baby will pass. On the top of mom’s pelvic girdle lays the pelvic arch bone.
The problem comes when the baby’s shoulder closest to the mom’s belly catches, or hangs up on, the pelvic arch. Here’s the mom in heated battle with contractions going on, breathing heavily labored, she’s pushing to expel the baby and WHAM. The shoulder dystocia thing happens. The external sign observed by the OB folks is the head “crowns” (the top of the baby’s head is exposed through the vagina and is usually a sign of imminent delivery), but then it gets sucked back up into the birth canal (turtling—like a turtle pulling in its head). Holy smokes! Emergency! The birthing staff starts doing many things at this point. The FHR monitor is removed. The mother is placed in a number of positions to assist in relieving the pressure and to assist the baby in acquiring a better position for delivery. Someone will usually start by applying full body pressure on the pubic arch to try to effect a change in the girdle shape. Often the mother’s position changes to her hands and knees to alter the pressure points. All of these ensure the baby comes out as quickly as possible at the right time.
What we know about writers is unless they are tended by observant staff, they will experience shoulder dystocia of an incomplete or unpublishable work. I’ve experienced this. I wrote my first novel about twenty years ago, but didn’t really have the interest in continuing with the writers’ conference route. Life changes, work experience, the economy and any number of other excuses kept me from pursuing the dream of publication. Then one day someone offered to publish it for three hundred dollars. What a pittance to pay for a book I could hold in my hand instead of looking at the manuscript in a box in the closet. I jumped.
It was the wrong thing to do. Yes, I have a book to hold. Yes, I had friends buy it. Yes, I gave many away and some even said they liked it and want to read the next one. It was premature and should have hung up on the way out! Now I know better. Now you do, too. Don’t get anxious. I have since learned God has my best interest at heart and He directs my path, if only I will follow him instead of getting in front of him. Thanks to many, I know I’m on the right path to publication, but it’s likely to be nine months from now.
Warren’s varied experience runs the gauntlet from delivering babies as an EMT, to public speaking, to forest technology, to surveying, to manufacturing where he traveled around the world, and writing. These activities offer readers a wide view of life as Warren focuses on details surrounding all of us.
He lives with his wife of forty-eight years, Barbara, in northwest South Carolina. Their three children bring twelve grandchildren and many foster kids into the picture.
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Faculty Interview with Athena Dean Holtz
10/16/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
An Author in the Making
10/13/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Jaimie Engle
Faculty Interview with Linda Evans Shepherd
10/9/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
An Acquisition Editors Thoughts on Writing, Teaching, and Acquiring
10/6/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Deb Haggerty
The Joys and Challenges of Writing for Children
9/29/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Crystal Bowman
Two Secrets to Setting Goals
9/22/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Andy Lee
Cross-Training to Become a Better Writer
9/15/2017 2:30:00 PM by: Andy Lee
When Publishing Doesn't Go Your Way
9/8/2017 10:25:00 AM by: Edie Melson
It's That Time Again! Time to Register for FCWC 2018!
9/1/2017 3:17:00 PM by: Eva Marie Everson
The ABC's of Driving Traffic to Your Blog
8/18/2017 10:40:00 AM by: Andy Lee
Steady On!
8/11/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Penny Hunt
Compelled to Write
8/4/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Andy Lee
Letting Go of the Numbers
7/28/2017 10:00:00 AM by: JoAnne Macco
Freelancing Offers Freedom a "Real Job" Can't
7/14/2017 11:05:00 AM by: James Watkins
Six Tips from Literary Agents
7/7/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Eva Marie Everson
What Writers Are Really Worth
6/23/2017 9:00:00 AM by: David Brannock
Wisdom in Knowing When to be Quiet
6/16/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Eva Marie Everson
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
6/9/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Lori Hatcher
The Winner of our Flash Fiction Contest
6/2/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Andy Lee
When You Want to Quit Writing
5/26/2017 11:00:00 AM by: Meg Gemelli
Blogging for the Bible Study Writer
5/19/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Katy Kauffman
Boomerang Stories
5/12/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Belinda Grimbeek
What's Holding You Back?
5/5/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Tina Hunt
Using Flash Fiction to Test Your Ideas
4/28/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Tez Brooks
How to Prepare for Your Book's Release
4/21/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Ginger Monette
When God Gives You Manna
4/14/2017 11:00:00 AM by: Sherri Stewart
Why You Won’t Submit that Piece I Asked For
4/7/2017 3:45:00 PM by: Lori Hatcher
How to Decide When to Self-Publish and Advice from One Who Has
3/31/2017 8:00:00 AM by: Diane E. Tatum
Faith In Process: Why Prayer is Essential to Our Writing
3/24/2017 8:00:00 AM by: Terri Rhoden
Writers Are a Strange Lot
3/16/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Lori Hatcher
When Balance and Writing Don't Co-exist
3/9/2017 3:30:00 PM by: Heather Iseminger
Six Blogging Trends for 2017
3/1/2017 11:00:00 AM by: Andy Lee
Six Things to Do When You Want to Give Up
2/24/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Maresa DePuy
Faculty Interview with Heather Iseminger
2/22/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Susan Reichert
2/21/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Linda Gilden
2/20/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Tina Yeager
2/19/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Beth Patch
2/18/2017 3:00:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Karen Ball
2/18/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Erin Taylor Young
2/17/2017 3:00:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Dawn Anderson
2/17/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Dan Walsh
2/15/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Nancy Lohr
2/14/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Natalie Gillespie
2/13/2017 3:00:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Shana Asaro
2/13/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
2/12/2017 8:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Bethany Jett
2/11/2017 3:00:00 PM by: Eva Marie Everson
Media and Promos with Punch
2/11/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Kathy Bruins
Faculty Interview with Lindsay Brackett
2/10/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Michelle Medlock Adams
2/9/2017 1:30:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Eva Marie Everson and Mark Hancock
2/8/2017 10:30:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Edie Melson
2/6/2017 3:19:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Eddie Jones
2/3/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Hannah C. Hall
2/1/2017 3:00:00 PM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Cyle Young
1/30/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Kristen Stieffel
1/28/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Bill Watkins
1/27/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Glimpses from the Writer’s Glossary
1/23/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Linda Gilden
Faculty Interview with Torry Martin
1/20/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Marti Pieper
1/18/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Shellie Arnold
1/16/2017 11:15:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Writing a Standout First Page and Blurb
1/11/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Shana Asaro
How to Evaluate Your Options
1/9/2017 2:15:00 PM by: Cheri Cowell
Faculty Interview with Linda Glaz
1/6/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Continuous Critique Track?
1/4/2017 9:25:00 AM by: Shellie Arnold
Faculty Interview with Lora Zill
1/2/2017 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Laura Petherbridge
12/30/2016 10:05:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Interview with Katy Kauffman
12/28/2016 9:46:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Interview with Kristen Hogrefe
12/26/2016 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Ben Wolf
12/23/2016 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
5 Reasons to be a Word Weaver
12/21/2016 11:26:00 AM by: Kristen Hogrefe
Finding Your Tribe
12/19/2016 10:28:00 AM by: Katy Kauffman
Faculty interview with Angela Hunt
12/16/2016 9:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Alton Gansky
12/14/2016 9:10:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
Faculty Interview with Cheri Cowell
12/13/2016 8:00:00 AM by: Bethany Jett
A Silent Retreat
12/12/2016 10:26:00 AM by: Laura Petherbridge
How to Get More Readers Using Libraries and Magazines ( A Class Offered)
12/9/2016 10:39:00 AM by: Susan Reichert
Platform is Not a Four Letter Word
12/7/2016 10:00:00 AM by: Andy Lee
Writing for CBN.com
12/5/2016 11:07:00 AM by: Beth Patch
Nonfiction A-Z
12/2/2016 9:00:00 AM by: Edie Melson
Blogging for the Soul and Making a Difference
11/30/2016 5:44:00 PM by: Andy Lee
Will I Ever Be Published?
11/28/2016 1:14:00 PM by: Linda S. Glaz
Conquering Mountains
11/25/2016 11:19:00 AM by: Erin Taylor Young
I've Written a Children's Book . . . Now What?
11/16/2016 3:35:00 PM by: Hannah C. Hall
To Plot or Not
11/14/2016 10:27:00 AM by: Nancy Lohr
Writing to Satisfy Our Insatiable Longing to Feel God's Pleasure
11/11/2016 3:30:00 PM by: Lora Zill
The Problem with Procrastination
11/9/2016 12:00:00 PM by: Andy Lee
Tips for Mastering Dialogue
11/7/2016 1:19:00 PM by: Dr. Dennis Hensley
Self-Editing: The Key to Better Writing
11/4/2016 10:44:00 AM by: Bill Watkins
Poetry: Cross-Training for Prose Writers
10/31/2016 9:48:00 AM by: Lora Zill
Issues Writing That Matters
10/28/2016 10:06:00 AM by: Bill Watkins
7 Trends in Book Publishing
10/24/2016 11:05:00 AM by: Eddie Jones
Ethics for Christian Writers
10/21/2016 10:58:00 AM by: Marti Pieper
Ministry Multiplied
10/17/2016 11:10:00 AM by: Alton Gansky
Guidelines for Effective Networking
10/14/2016 10:44:00 AM by: Deb Haggerty
Stay Current: Keep Italics Out of Your Fiction
10/7/2016 10:08:00 AM by: Dr. Angela Hunt
To E-Book Or Not To E-Book: That is the question
9/30/2016 1:28:00 PM by: Cheri Cowell
Is My Writing Good Enough?
9/23/2016 9:31:00 AM by: Tina Yeager
Look Who Is Teaching the Fiction Continuing Class
9/16/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Eva Marie Everson
The Difference Between a Dream and a Call
9/2/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
Lose the Parts Readers Skip
8/26/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Dan Walsh
How to Let People Know Your Book Exists
8/19/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Natalie Gillespie
Advice from an Editor Regarding Your Manuscript
8/5/2016 3:38:17 PM by: Fay Lamb
Through the eyes of an acquisition editor
7/29/2016 3:06:44 PM by: Ramona Richards
Be a Book Influencer
7/15/2016 1:43:43 PM by: Deborah Raney
Finding Value Through Faith
6/24/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Denae Haas
Never Discredit Anyone (Especially God)
6/17/2016 2:25:38 PM by: Eva Marie Everson
The Quote for the Quarter Hour
6/3/2016 4:22:36 PM by: Robert Benson
Thank a Military Family
5/27/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
The Benefits of a Small Press
5/20/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Eddie Jones
12 Steps to Prevent Writer Burnout and Nurture Balance
5/13/2016 12:00:01 AM by: DiAnn Mills
Write Thoughtfully
5/6/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Diana Flegal
3 Keys to Writing Bible Studies that Sell
4/29/2016 3:11:19 PM by: Andy Lee
The Benefits of Writing Devotions
4/15/2016 3:31:22 PM by: Ava Pennington
A Different Perspective in Crafting Fiction
4/8/2016 10:02:31 AM by: Steven James
Some Miracles Take Time
4/1/2016 12:10:16 PM by: Andy Lee
A Tribute to Mary Sue Seymour
3/25/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
How to be an Influencer
3/18/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Deborah Raney
Why Platform is Important--Now I Know
3/11/2016 1:53:35 PM by: Andy Lee
4 Resources to Help Writers Write Well
3/4/2016 3:34:42 PM by: Andy Lee
What's in and What's Out in Publishing Workshop
2/24/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Blythe Daniel
How to Write for Children . . .
2/19/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
Mistakes Made After Meeting with Agents & Editors
2/17/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Blythe Daniel
10 Secrets for a Great Writers Conference
2/15/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Bethany Jett
A More Than Enough Kind of God
2/12/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
For Want of a Hook
2/10/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Dan Walsh
What Does a Writers Conference Chaplain Do?
2/8/2016 10:27:44 AM by: Marti Pieper
Author Marketing
2/5/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Edie Melson
Move Over Clark: The Basics of Journalism
2/3/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Michael Ray Smith
Tips to Get the Most Out of the Critique Track
2/1/2016 10:10:24 AM by: Shellie Arnold
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Critique Track?
1/29/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Shellie Arnold
An Introvert's Best Friend (Live Streaming)
1/27/2016 4:27:39 PM by: Bethany Jett
Who am I Writing For?
1/25/2016 12:00:01 AM by: S. Kim Henson
The Day I Decided to Keep Writing
1/22/2016 10:24:06 AM by: Lucinda Secrest McDowell
Invest in Your Writing
1/20/2016 3:52:24 PM by: Lucinda Secrest McDowell
Your Writers Conference Checklist
1/18/2016 3:06:23 PM by: Andy Lee
5 Reasons to Launch a Blog
1/16/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
Craft Fiction with Vivid Emotion
1/13/2016 7:15:06 PM by: Tina Yeager
Thoughts on being a Submissive Writer
1/9/2016 8:23:46 AM by: Edie Melson
How Fast Should Your Blog Grow?
1/6/2016 12:04:56 PM by: Edie Melson
The ART of Exceptional Editing
1/4/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Deb Haggerty
Happy New Year
1/1/2016 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
Finding Your Strengths and Weaknesses
12/28/2015 11:29:31 AM by: Mary Keeley
Do Writers Need a Blog or Website?
12/22/2015 11:21:19 AM by: Edie Melson
"Second-Fiddle" Characters Play an Important Role
12/16/2015 12:57:39 PM by: Tom Morrisey
Let Them Eat Bread: An Editor's Thoughts on FCWC
12/14/2015 3:04:39 PM by: Jesse Florea
Preparing for Promotion
12/10/2015 12:59:44 PM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
Jesus Believed in the Power of Story
12/7/2015 10:02:07 AM by: Dan Walsh
How to Use Hashtags in Social Media
12/4/2015 5:34:23 PM by: Edie Melson
Where Writer Conference Connections Can Take You
12/2/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Lindsey Brackett
Why Should I Attend a Writers Conference?
11/30/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
How to Fight Discouragement... as a Writer
11/23/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Andy Lee
An Interview with Acclaimed Author, Robert Benson
11/18/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Eva Marie Everson
How to Write a Synopsis of Your Nonfiction Book
11/14/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Kristin Stieffel
How to Write a Synopsis of Your Novel
11/9/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Kristin Stieffel
Let God Define You
11/4/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
10 Clues that You Are a Fiction Writer
10/31/2015 10:30:07 AM by: Taryn Souders
The Basics of a Book Proposal
10/27/2015 3:12:39 PM by: Kristin Stieffel
What To Wear at FCWC
10/23/2015 12:28:32 PM by: Eva Marie Everson
The Skinny on Business Cards
10/15/2015 11:14:47 AM by: Andy Lee
Just Do Your Part
10/12/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
A Sneak Peek into a New Class at FCWC 2016
10/2/2015 12:00:01 AM by: Shellie Arnold
50 Reasons Why You Should Never Write
9/28/2015 3:14:22 PM by: Pro Krasta Nation Publishers
The Best First Step on Your Journey to Published
9/21/2015 2:40:54 PM by: Eva Marie Everson
10 "Not-So-Secret" Secrets for a Great Writers Conference
2/10/2015 11:40:12 AM by: Bethany Jett
Go Where God Leads
2/1/2015 4:24:15 PM by: Allison Bottke
Moving From Passion to Process
1/27/2015 7:08:31 PM by: Ava Pennington
Your Last First Conference
1/19/2015 11:57:13 AM by: Kristen Hogrefe
What Is Compel Training?
1/9/2015 12:36:27 PM by: Suzie Eller
That Agent Meeting
1/3/2015 7:44:41 AM by: Tamela Hancock Murray
Three Problems with Point of View
12/21/2014 9:21:59 PM by: Kristen Stieffel
How to Evaluate Your Options
12/5/2014 3:23:10 PM by: Cheri Cowell
Writing Effective Book Proposals
11/29/2014 9:37:42 AM by: Jim Watkins
Do the Math
11/21/2014 7:49:46 AM by: Marti Pieper
Becoming More Media Savvy
11/15/2014 11:12:20 AM by: Natalie Gillespie
The Perfect Book Pitch
11/8/2014 6:04:14 PM by: Dawn Anderson
Moved With Compassion
10/20/2014 8:26:14 PM by: Diana Flegal
Splickety In A Flash
10/9/2014 1:30:56 PM by: Ben Wolf
Look into Their Eyes: Why Editors Go to Writers Conferences
9/29/2014 12:00:01 AM by: Ramona Richards
A Writer's Life
2/21/2014 1:32:01 PM by: Dan Walsh
The Good, The Bad, and The Gutless
2/20/2014 10:16:18 AM by: DiAnn Mills
I Want 2 Write 4 Teens
2/13/2014 11:32:07 AM by: Marti Pieper
6 Things Writers Should NOT Say to Editors or Agents
2/12/2014 9:03:54 AM by: Jevon Bolden
Don't Be Labeled "Dead On Arrival"
1/30/2014 10:59:22 AM by: Eddie Jones
Imagine. Create. For a More Confident Faith
1/28/2014 9:19:18 AM by: Lora Zill
Burnout or Balance
1/21/2014 6:42:50 AM by: DiAnn Mills
Money Workouts for Writers
1/18/2014 8:20:49 AM by: Ellie Kay
The Tale of Three Authors
1/10/2014 9:27:11 AM by: Cheri Cowell
Three Questions, Three Answers
1/7/2014 3:44:05 PM by: B.J. Taylor
The Introvert's Guide to the Writers Conference
1/2/2014 8:11:05 PM by: Marti Pieper
After Your Meeting with an Editor or Agent
2/23/2013 8:09:52 AM by: Blythe Daniel
It's Headed Right Towards Us
2/16/2013 2:53:05 PM by: Amber Weigand-Buckley
So, Tell Me About Your Platform
2/11/2013 8:44:17 AM by: Cheri Cowell
How Will Readers Find Your Book...
2/1/2013 9:07:24 AM by: Eddie Jones
Tips For Coming to the FCWC From a Floridian
1/26/2013 9:45:40 PM by: Cheri Cowell
How to Write For Kids When ...
1/23/2013 4:06:57 PM by: Michelle Medlock Adams
Why Take the Chance?
1/7/2013 8:43:58 AM by: Fay Lamb
Having a Positive Influence
1/4/2013 11:55:00 AM by: Deborah Raney
Managing Your Time
12/29/2012 10:20:26 AM by: Rusty Wright
Are You Ready for the Conference?
12/26/2012 8:45:52 PM by: W. Terry Whalin
Devoted to Devotions
12/21/2012 9:04:49 AM by: Ava Pennington
A Different View of Story
12/18/2012 10:31:31 PM by: Steven James
