by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Writing can be a tricky business, but there are many treats along the way ... if we're willing to seek them out. First, we must get into costume. It's time to put our thick skin on (I picture a rhino. Or maybe a dinosaur? Better…

by Sarah Van Diest @SarahVanDiest O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the…

by Aaron Gansky @adgansky When an idea for a novel pops into our minds, the first thing we like to do is flesh out a few major plot points, which is fine. But, it can become a problem when we race our characters from one place to the next simply…

Hello fellow writers! We are excited to introduce you to our 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference faculty! Watch for the faculty page on our site to be up soon, complete with bios and photos of the following faculty members. We know you're going to learn a lot from…

by Brad Bloom You know how this is goes. You’re right on the cusp of the holiday season. The end of the year is nigh (sort of KJV for near).  Then, it’s “Happy New Year,” and before you know it, you’ll be headed to the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…

by Lindsey Brackett @lindsbrac Someone once asked me, "Don’t all flash fiction stories have a surprise ending?" Of course not. Flash is defined by the brevity of word count, not by a writer’s ability to craft a twist. But then I analyzed some of the best flash pieces I’ve ever…