by Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I confess, my keyboard is lonely. My life is a rollercoaster of emotions. When grief from multiple losses and my mom’s advanced dementia cloud my brain, words get lost in the fog. When inexpressible joy only Jesus can give overtakes me, my hands raise toward the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Celebrating our writing can commemorate who we and our fellow writers are as writers. We are unique people who believe in the power of communication through the written word. We have special talents for different genres, and we are thrilled when readers value our work. Measuring…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson One of the fun things at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is all the cool things scheduled in the evenings. There are lots of options, so be sure to read all the way through so you’re ready for the Blue Ridge night life! Tuesday…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel Have you ever been tempted in social situations when someone asks, “What do you do”? to answer all the things you do in a given day? I would say (to help me think through what I do each day!): feed my family breakfast, help get water…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins Conference season is here, and if you've never been to Blue Ridge before, it will exceed your expectations. The teaching is rich, the community is genuine, and the time you spend there has a way of staying with you long after you head home. But none…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam We’re now less than a month away from the 2026 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. It’s an exciting time for sure. I thought I’d share some tips and terms with their definitions to help you with your conference experience. I know not everyone is an…