by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a writer’s conference, a line of agents and publishers sat before the eager crowd for a question-and-answer session. What did writers want to know? As I listened, one woman’s question soon had me sitting straight up in my seat: What do agents and publishers…

By Edie Melson with Karen Porter We're back and better than ever! The second annual Storytelling Café is happening this year at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference—and you don’t want to miss it. Mark your calendar: Tuesday Night Jim Henry Auditorium (conference level of Mountain Laurel) Our very…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author  Welcome to the 2025 Writing Conference season! If you have never attended a writing conference, they can be overwhelming and complicated, and if you don’t know how to make the most of them, you might feel unsuccessful at the end. If you set unrealistic goals for…

 by Christina Custodio If you’re a writer, speaker, or dreaming of becoming one, a good headshot isn’t just a nice extra — it’s a must. At the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, you’ll have a great opportunity to update your professional photo, and I want to help you make…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writers conference can be a stressful undertaking—even for a seasoned writer. A lot of writers have gravitated toward our profession because we’re not comfortable with crowds, especially crowds of strangers. That’s why I’m posting this series on writing conferences. It’s not to add to…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Choosing classes can be nerve-racking! If this is your first time attending BRMCWC, you may feel a bit overwhelmed when you look at the class schedule. There's just so much to choose from. How does one decide which classes to take? What are all those…