By Edie Melson with Karen Porter We're back and better than ever! The second annual Storytelling Café is happening this year at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference—and you don’t want to miss it. Mark your calendar: Tuesday Night Jim Henry Auditorium (conference level of Mountain Laurel) Our very…

 by Christina Custodio If you’re a writer, speaker, or dreaming of becoming one, a good headshot isn’t just a nice extra — it’s a must. At the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, you’ll have a great opportunity to update your professional photo, and I want to help you make…

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…