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…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales For the past couple of years, my life has been pretty busy. I have five teenagers at home, and I've come to realize that as busy as I thought I was when they were toddlers, I'm much busier now that they are teens. And as…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every great book deserves a successful book launch. The techniques used for the campaign are the writer’s opportunity to shine a light on a new writing project. Let's face it; we writers are excited, passionate about our stories and subject matter. We embrace words, brainstorming sessions,…