Introducing Mentoring Moments for Writers One of the things we try to do through the Blue Ridge blog is help writers prepare to attend a conference. The steep learning curve of being a writer is one of the things that surprises conference attendees the most. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #writing…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam I talk about writing conferences often to writers. The replies I receive are as varied as the folks I talk to. Most who have attended are enthusiastic about them, and share their favorites or talk about a new one they’re going to attend this year. We…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Disappointments have a way of wiggling into our confidence, especially when our writing friends are at a conference, and we are at home. How does a writer survive? The following tips will help you overcome your sadness while providing tools to improve your craft. Change your…

by David Hollenstein I attended the BRMCWC last year. It turned out to be one of the five best weeks of my life. I am an industry professional from Switzerland. I treated myself to the conference for my 25th anniversary at a publishing house. But it turned out to be…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales With BRMCWC 2025  less than a week out, all sorts of craziness has likely set in. Nerves. Jitters. Doubts. Worries. Concerns. Excitement. Knotted stomach. Caffeine overdrive. Sleeplessness. Spiritual battles. This. Is. Normal. You. Are. Not. Alone. How do we handle these things so we can succeed…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today’s post has a lot of information that’s been covered in various placed. I thought it would be helpful to put it all in one place. I’ve gone through the questions I’ve seen in email, on Facebook and online and am trying to hit the high points…