As a busy mom, everyone always asks, “How do you find the time to write?” Though non-writers don’t always understand how much work goes...

If you are a writer, you know that writing isn’t just about sitting down and typing an entire story from start to finish. It takes...

Happy Holidays! To say 2022 was a good year for me writing-wise would be a vast understatement. I reached for the stars this past year...

Get to know your characters better by answering the questions in this checklist! If you are writing a novel, it is important to craft...

In this house, I am lost, but he does not search for me. I wander about and do my chores. I cook for guests. I attend worship. But he...

The sun burned wrong the day we buried Olivia. Icicles drip, drip, dripped, and the mountains melted into the valley, but there was no...

If you are part of the writing community on Twitter or Instagram, chances are you've come across some lovely character aesthetics or mood...

We're at the halfway mark for April's Camp NaNoWriMo! Have you been able to meet your daily goals? It's totally okay if you haven't. I...

If you are a writer interested in publishing your novel, beta readers are a must! Although it may be difficult to share your work with...

In the parched brown grass dusted with snow, she rested her head. This was as far as she could go. Her trembling, pink fingers curled...

I WAS RAISED ON THE BIBLE by a fire and brimstone sort of man. The skin on my back forever paying the price of my original sin. My seven...

I love listening to music while I write. It helps get me in the mood and sets the tone for my stories. Here are a few songs that remind...

For November, the #NovelBuilding challenge will be all about your protagonist or main character! These questions and topics will come in...

Here is an update on all the projects I'm currently working on. They range from a completed novel to ideas only in outline form. Let me...

Have you finished your first draft and want to polish your writing before seeking beta readers? You don't want your betas to be...

What questions should you ask beta readers in order to get useful feedback? In this article, I will share my Beta Reader Checklist. It is...

Four realistic ways to find beta readers

Follow me @rosalynbriar on both Twitter and Instagram for an October World Building Challenge. This challenge is all about your story's...