by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24 Even though I’m a Christ-follower, I must admit I'm struggling with a concept. I have a problem…

@LynnHBlackburn If you’ve been calling yourself a writer for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly experienced some form of writing stress. Maybe it’s in the form of a deadline—whether it’s self-imposed or from an agent or publisher. Maybe it’s in the form of a rejection—we’ve all been there. Maybe it’s…

@EdieMelson There are certain things that writers learn as they gain more experience in the industry. These lessons serve us well when the going gets tough. One of the reasons is that we learn them by attending the school of hard knocks. But I’m a big believer in not always…

@DiAnnMills Many of our characters have a lifeboat filled with tangible items and memories that help them survive challenges. This is where a character travels when the storms of life gather and blow. The psychological connections keep the character grounded, inspired, on-task, encouraged, entertained, pacified, and motivated.  Sometimes the item…

@Tamela_Murray Congratulations! You have made a momentous effort to connect with industry professionals at Blue Ridge, and now your ties are strengthened. You’ve shared with others and learned lots about how to take your career to the next level. And then you arrived home. And then you slept. And after…

@EdieMelson We all have times when the well of creativity runs dry. Maybe it’s from too many writing deadlines, a family crisis or holiday madness. Whatever it is, it can leave us sitting in a desert thirsting for ideas. I’ve learned that these dry times often come when I don’t…