@EvaMarieEverson NOTE: Our regular Conference Prep column will post tomorrow The Selah Awards brought in a higher number of submissions this year than ever before! After months of reading by our judges, the preliminary scores are in. These scores were often so close, my heart ached that they didn’t all…

@LisaCarter27 So, you feel a calling from God to use the talents He’s given you for the work of His kingdom? Congratulations. Now comes the tougher part. The God-directed call to touch readers’ hearts is a worthy goal. But like any ability or skill—athletics, music—writing must be honed. It is…

@Tamela_Murray When I review proposals, one element often missing is publishing history. How do I know this? I own a computer. With a Keyboard. And a Search Engine. Guess What? So do All The Editors. Granted, not every proposal piques my interest enough for me to do a search. But when I get that…

@RhondaRhea People get pretty caught up in the thread count of their sheets these days. I still say the crumb count is a lot bigger deal. Not that I’m one to snack in bed much, mind you. Mostly because I’m not a big fan of sheets that double as an exfoliator.…

@RamonaRichards No, that’s not a typo. Let’s talk revolutions, instead, the kind that turn our world upside down. As you’re preparing for this coming conference season, it’s easy to let life events discourage or derail you from your goals. This is one reason I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Haven’t for…

@EvaMarieEverson It’s that time again! Time to start talking about the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference contests. If you have been to BRMCWC before, you know that the awards night is one of the highlights of the conference. We dress up. We take pictures. And we hear phrases like,…