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…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam We are now less than a month away from the 2025 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. It’s an exciting time for sure. I thought I’d share some tips and terms with their definitions to help you with your conference experience. I know not everyone is…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Blue Ridge 2025 is rapidly approaching. This might be your first or fifteenth time attending, and as always, it’ll be a different experience for several reasons: Different faculty – but all preparing to make a difference in your writing journey Different attendees – who knows who…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The music industry has its Grammys. The movie industry has its Oscars. Broadway has its Tonys. And Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference has two awards for writers who work within our industry. And so it is, that every year, writers and writing professional who attend BRMCWC…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Conference is fast approaching, and writers are polishing their manuscripts and proposals One of the conference highlights is the ability for the writer to schedule two face-to-face appointments with an agent, editor, or professional writer. We want that event to be a positive…