Writers--particularly self-published non-fiction authors-- sometimes forget the rules about citing sources in their work. But, aside from noting who owns intellectual capital, what's the big deal? The "Expert References" series on the Weirding Word (SM) Blog explains why citing references is important and how the practice builds credibility.

We all remember college--new love, bad decisions, growing up. Author Terren Grimble discussed her novel Love Lessons, a coming of age story, with Weirding Word (SM) this month.

Artist Cynthia Farrell Johnson's painting "Around My Way: Grandma's House" graces the cover of Pathways Magazine this month.

We're also proud to announce that Gaea Honeycutt received the Network of the Year Award from the Women's Information Network (WIN) for her work as the Chair of the Mid-Level Professionals sub-network.

Weirding Word (SM) on Writers will feature poet Kim Roberts, author James S. Wright, and small publishers. And, on the blog, why communications, websites and collateral are necessary evils.