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How effective is your brainstorming? Today’s guest shares tips to help you tap into your creativity by brainstorming banana peels.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn the Value of Brainstorming for Writers.

My industry expert is Marci Seither. Marci started her writing adventure after her family-humor article was printed in their small-town paper. She has written hundreds of newspaper articles and articles for Focus on the Family, Guideposts, and WORLD magazine. She is a speaker and author of four books.

Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Value of Brainstorming for Writers series - Part One: To Connect with Readers

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Are emotions like jealousy and envy stealing your contentment in God’s plan?

As Christian writers and speakers, we are not immune to emotions gone wild. It’s time to embrace a more satisfying life.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn how to deal with Jealousy, Envy, and impostor syndrome.

Say hello to my industry expert, Jane Daly. Jane is addicted to coffee, purple pens, and her husband, not necessarily in that order. A self-proclaimed introvert, she enjoys the solitude of riding shotgun in Rigsby, her 37-foot motor home. But when they pull into a new campground, her favorite thing is to make new friends and find hangouts featuring local musicians. Her fantasy involves writing lyrics for country music songs and listening to them on the radio. In the meantime, she’ll stick to writing novels and seeing as much of the country as possible.

Linda - Alright, let’s embrace some soul care today—Dealing with Jealousy, Envy, and Imposter Syndrome.

Why is jealousy so harmful to us as writers?

How does imposter syndrome keep us from God’s best?

What impact does the envy of other writers have on us?

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Writing for Middle Grade isn’t as easy as you might think. Today’s guest shares her top five tips to help you be successful.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade books.

My industry expert is Taryn Souders. Taryn’s middle grade novels have been named to over 25 state award lists. Her book, Coop Knows the Scoop, was a 2021 Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile mystery novel and a Maud Hart Lovelace Honor book. The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle won the Florida Book Award and was both an Agatha Award and an Anthony Award nominee.

Alright, let’s head into our content for today.

Top Five Tips for Writing Successful Middle Grade:

1. KNOW your audience!
2. Don’t have a bad-looking cover.
3. Don’t preach.
4. You HAVE to have high stakes and tension.
5. Study dialogue.

Taryn Souder's new book is releasing in January 2026. It's called SECRETS OF THE BROKEN HOUSE (Sourcebooks Young Readers)

You can find out more about Taryn below

Website: www.tarynsouders.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taryn.souders

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taryn_souders/

Books Taryn recommends:

-The Fort by Gordon Korman

-The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

-Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

Linda suggests any book by Taryn Souders!

The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle

Coop Knows the Scoop

How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer

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