by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Is a paid critique at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference useful for me? Perhaps you’ve asked yourself this question. You’re not alone. And the answer is yes! Writers on every level benefit from a paid critique. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writingconference #BRMCWC"]Why Do Writers…

The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is offering mentoring and paid critiques. Mentoring Rules and Guidelines The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is pleased to offer first-time or returning conferees optional one-on-one mentoring. Direct link to Critique page Direct link to Mentoring page These planned sessions help writers…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A book proposal is an attention-grabbing cover letter, a dynamic marketing plan, a synopsis of a well-crafted book, and the first three chapters presented to an agent or editor who has indicated interest in a writer’s manuscript. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#pubtip"]Conference Preparation: #Writing the Irresistible Book…

The 2025 Selah Awards finalists were announced by a live Facebook telecast on Friday March 7, 2025, by the contest director Eva Marie Everson. The Selah Awards is an industry-wide award contest for published Christian authors within 32 categories. The awards, which began in 2012, were designed to support the…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson For those of you getting ready for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference you may have heard about the need for a One Sheet. This tool is also known as a Pitch Sheet or a One Page. It’s a one page presentation of the project you’re pitching to…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference will be here before we know it. Networking, before during, and after the conference helps us establish personal and professional relationships during the power-packed 5 days and maintain them year-round. Take time to read all the information about the…