by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Publication is one of the most challenging milestones you can achieve in your life as an author. Getting published means that a business sees enough worth and value in your work to invest in it and in you, and that’s a big deal. Make no mistake…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales We frequently read posts that focus on us as writers and authors. But how often do we pause to consider those who work hard to assist us with our writing endeavors? The mentors, editors, designers, marketing geniuses, branding experts, and so many more? Let’s take a…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Make the Most of a Writing Conference Practical wisdom for getting the most from your conference experience Writing conferences can be life-changing. They can also be overwhelming, intimidating, exhausting, and sometimes even disappointing—especially if we arrive with the wrong expectations or without a plan. Whether this…

by Julie Zine Coleman @JulieZColeman At a women’s writers and speakers conference, we given a 3x5 card to record any of Satan’s lies that were preventing us from moving forward in our calling. An older woman stepped up to the open mic to share her fears. “I have been afraid…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites I keep getting interrupted when I talk, and it hurts. The words echoed in my head as I blurted out my opinion while the other person spoke. “You didn’t let me finish .” She yelled. “Well, you keep cutting me off too,” I said. We both…

Introducing Mentoring Moments for Writers One of the things we try to do through the Blue Ridge blog is help writers prepare to attend a conference. The steep learning curve of being a writer is one of the things that surprises conference attendees the most. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #writing…