The Hard Work of Authenticity via Nikki Wright

Cynthia Herron Encouragement, Motivation 18 Comments

Today I’m excited to introduce my surprise guest Nikki Wright. Nikki is the publicist and marketing director for Mountain Brook Ink. She wears multiple hats and coordinates many of the behind-the-scenes administrative duties for MBI. In other words, she’s the cog in the machine that keeps things running smoothly. She also shepherds her authors with loving guidance and abundant grace. …

A Visit with Editorial Director, Chad R. Allen

Cynthia Herron Writing 11 Comments

Photo Credit via Chad R. Allen I’m delighted today to have Chad Allen as my guest. Chad is the Editorial Director of Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. He and his family make their home in the great state of Michigan. You may remember 13 Ways to Write with Urgency, a fabulous guest post Chad did for Rachelle Gardner …

Still Dishing…Part 2 of ACFW Conference Impressions

Cynthia Herron Writing Conferences 16 Comments

In Wednesday’s post, I gave a brief synopsis of my overall ACFW conference impressions. Today I wanted to focus a bit more on something that’s less talked about, but something that (if truth be told) is always on our minds as we attend these types of writing events. Competition. The mere word can conjure myriad emotions. When we’re placed in a situation …