By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writing conference can feel a little like preparing for a marathon while simultaneously packing for summer camp and trying not to forget your business cards on the kitchen counter. But it’s also a time filled with excitement, anticipation, and hope. And if we’re honest?…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZineColeman Today’s reader is not your mother’s reader. If a devotional seems to go on forever, chances are they will never finish it. If they can’t easily see you heading somewhere, readers quickly lose interest. They want to know: what is in this for me? How…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I confess, my keyboard is lonely. My life is a rollercoaster of emotions. When grief from multiple losses and my mom’s advanced dementia cloud my brain, words get lost in the fog. When inexpressible joy only Jesus can give overtakes me, my hands raise toward the…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Conference season is gearing up (some conferences have already happened) for the summer of 2026! It’s an exciting time to be a writer, and the industry has more opportunities for storytellers than ever before, whether you want to go indie or traditional, Christian or general market.…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Celebrating our writing can commemorate who we and our fellow writers are as writers. We are unique people who believe in the power of communication through the written word. We have special talents for different genres, and we are thrilled when readers value our work. Measuring…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson One of the fun things at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is all the cool things scheduled in the evenings. There are lots of options, so be sure to read all the way through so you’re ready for the Blue Ridge night life! Tuesday…