It’s here! It’s finally here! We’ve made it to Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference weekend! While you’re busy packing and trying not to be overwhelmed by your nerves or excitement, take a moment to check out the final four faculty members in our Saturday Six ~ Sixth Edition post.

Edie Melson, BRMCWC Director

1. I’m in the process of building my own landscape photography business. I’ve won awards with my landscape photography and have credits in national magazines, like Guideposts.
2. I grew up traveling with my family, in the 60s in a VW bus. Yes, I’m that person! LOL! We’ve camped on top of Mount St. Helens (before she blew), in the middle of a buffalo herd and on the edge of a cliff. I’ve fried an egg on hot pavement in death valley, and had to scrape ice off the inside of the camper during a blizzard.
3. I’m a Master Class Lace Maker. I hold a master certification in tatting and have taught it for over 25 years. Both of my daughters-in-law wore handmade lace garters—that I designed—in their weddings.
4. I was featured in a five-page spread in McCalls Magazine as a needlepoint designer. Vanna White was on the cover (to give you an idea of when this transpired). I was in business with my mother and our company was called, My Mother & I. We designed and hand-marbled needlepoint canvases. We sold our work all over the US and attended several national needlework shows—where McCalls discovered us. We finally closed the business when I had our third son. I just couldn’t keep up with the demand and raise three young boys.
5. I’m a bit of a dare-devil. I participated in street racing in high school and while writing an article about the BMW driving school, won an impromptu race on the track going 174 miles per hour.
6. I sold my very first article to Jesse Florea at Focus on the Family right here at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference!

DiAnn Mills, BRMCWC Co-director

1.  I don’t like red meat. It makes me angry.

2. I’m picky in the food arena, which can be a challenge when eating out.

3. I can write about suspense scenes, yet if shown on TV, I cover my eyes and ask if it’s over yet.

4. I cook, bake, or pull weeds from the flower beds when I’m plotting.

5. I would rather have a dark, rich cup of coffee than chocolate.

6. Roses are red. Violets are blue. You can keep the flowers. I’ll take the shoes.

Eva Marie Everson, BRMCWC Awards Coordinator

1. While in a NYC restroom I struck up a conversation with a stranger in the next stall. Turned out to be Carole King.

2. I can pick up small items (and straighten errant rugs) with my toes.

3. I’ve been struck by lightning (it was a shocking experience).

4. As a kid, I won several archery competitions.

5. During my youth, I was on swim teams until I joined the aquatic ballet team.

6. I’ve never seen ET.

Alycia Morales, Conference Manager

1. I have a hard time coming up with things to say to people and feel awkward when conversing most of the time. But put me behind a screen, and the words flow.
2. I love roller coasters … but not the wooden ones. I feel like I’m going to fall out of my seat and die a horrible death when I get on one of those. But put me on one that doesn’t have a floor or lays you flat out, and I’ll have a blast!
3. I became a foster mom this year. I now have five teens in my home.
4. I have addictions to Chick-fil-A and washi tape.
5. I’m a cat person who has two dogs and no cats. Hubby is a dog person.
6. I’ve cut a card in half with a tomahawk. I still have the card to prove it.