by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Self-edits can be tricky. We get so close to our manuscripts that we begin to miss the flaws. Our eyes and our brains skim right over them. So how can we improve our writing before we submit it to a freelance editor for polishing or an…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales The first year I attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference was 2010. I'd been crying out to God asking what He wanted me to do, as I'd spent so much time serving my husband, our four children, and the church that I felt…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales We've just returned from BRMCWC 2018. Our minds and hearts are full. If we're honest, we're both energized and drained. We can't wait to work on that writing project, but we walked so many miles up and down the campus that we don't want to…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales   We've all heard tips and read posts about how to schedule time to write. And then, no matter how hard we try to create and stick to that schedule, life seems to take our time hostage. I'm a wife, mother of four human children…

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.…

Tonight, Alycia Morales, our Conference Manager, will be answering all of your pre-conference questions on Facebook Live! Join her at 7:00 PM EST to hear the answers to questions such as: What's the dress code? What should I bring with me? Do I need a business card? What's the weather…