by Maggie Wallem Rowe It’s less than two weeks until conference time! Those of you able to attend this year will gain so much from the general sessions, workshops, and faculty appointments. But do you know what attendees mention each year as the most valuable takeaway of all? It’s those…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Writing conference season is upon us once again. Maybe you have attended one or two already yourself. While there are some online, the option to meet in person with other writers in real life is a welcome opportunity in this profession. To gather with groups of…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We are about a month-and-a-half away from the 2024 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. We're super excited and neck-deep in plans, prayers, and details. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #writingconference"]Get Ready for Genre Night at the 2024 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference[/tweet_box] Genre…

CONTEST INFORMATION The 2024 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Contests Are OPEN!!!! (Please note that some of our rules have changed. Read these instructions carefully.)   The 2024 contests officially open on November 1, 2023. The BRMCWC contests and dessert banquet are among the many highlights of BRMCWC. Every…

By Penny Reeve I’m a children’s writer. Always have been, always plan to be, because I believe writing for children is some of the most important writing an author can do. BUT… Not all writers’ conferences cater specifically to children’s writers. And if they do, they are often few and…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Learning new things is one of the greatest gifts in the world. No matter what field you’re in, we are all capable of learning something new just about every day.  Conferences, like Blue Ridge and others, are a fantastic environment to learn industry tips, writing…