by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It's been about a week and a half since the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. It's always one of the high points of my year, but it's also an exhausting experience. And that exhaustion isn't limited just to those directing a conference or on staff. It…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Preparation is vital for spiritual, emotional, and professional success. Every day must begin with talking to our Abba. He alone is the source of life, wisdom, power, and guidance. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Writing #Writinglife #BRMCWC"]Pray, Plan, and Read for Writing Success by @bisbanowrites on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] He…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’m pondering all the calories I’ve burned so far today. About four of them probably. Total. Maybe five if you count that one extra-fierce stretch as I was getting up from my desk. I’m going to blame the whole thing on being a writer with too many…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Nonverbal communication includes the conscious or subconscious display of facial, hand, and body movements that reveal positive or negative feelings. Communications experts say up to 90% of communication is relayed…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I’m still coming down off the high of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and while not all of you were there with me, I think there’s some info here you can use. We all need to know how to prioritize our time after an…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel There’s the old familiar saying, “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?” In a similar fashion, many people wonder, “Which comes first, the proposal or the writing?” I’d like to be able to tell you a consistent answer, but the truth is that for some…