by Ramona Richards  @RamonaRichards Here’s a question I hear a lot, usually from new conference goers—or in some case new writers: “If I don’t have anything to pitch, is an appointment with an editor or agent a waste of time?” Like so many answers in publishing, this one can be…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites Conference season is upon us! I’m excited to attend Blue Ridge and hopefully a few others. Will you attend or does the lack finances keep you at home? The first year God called me to write I attended four conferences. My family doesn’t make a lot…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Now is the time to make plans to attend the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference May 24-28 and the post conference with Jane Friedman on May 29. We are thrilled at the lineup of experienced faculty who are well-known within the publishing industry as polished…

Can you see it in her piercing hazel eyes? The ones fixed on something in front of her while her fingers skim the edge of the rearview mirror? What’s her story? Is she a poignant memoir? Is she an action packed romantic suspense novel? Is she an inspiring non-fiction read?…

We have an App for That and IT’S LIVE! The featured picture for this post is the homepage of the app. Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge Conference app to help you get familiar with all it can to do make your conference experience…

@Tamela_Murray Some of you reading this may be preparing for the Blue Ridge conference and, in the process, thinking about what meetings to schedule. Here are a few tips I hope will help when thinking about meeting with agents at the conference. Which Agents Should I Choose? Here is the…