By Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 (NIV)  What happens when our well-thought out plans for our writing journey start falling apart? We receive rejection upon rejection. We get to the point where we shudder every…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Though a few still hang on the horizon, most conferences have happened by the end of summer. We've worked hard to prepare. Submitted to contests, asked for one-on-one critiques, and special mentoring. All the I's were dotted and the T's crossed. The doors swing open and…

by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes @khutch0767 Not long ago, I went for a walk at my neighborhood park. As I pulled into the lot, I noticed a small group of men practicing soccer. After completing one lap around the pond, it began to sprinkle. At first, it was just a drizzle—nothing to…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Everyone talks about the importance of a critique group and how wonderful it is for improving your writing and getting feedback. That is solid advice, but there’s something else I’d like you to consider: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writerslife"]10 Reasons You Need Friends Who Write -…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 My heart was happy, and I wondered what was next. After twelve years of difficult spiritual battles, I pondered an exquisite sliver of peace that I felt in my heart. It had eluded me for a while—this level of peace. The next day, an old battle…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites David and I arrived back in May at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference early enough that we decided to explore just a bit before my faculty meeting kicked off and his appointment with a hungry trout commenced. Oddly enough, although I’ve attended BRMCWC for…