By Mary Denman  @MaryDenman One of my favorite times of year is May. Why? Because of Blue Ridge! There’s something so special about the conference, the people, the teaching and the worship. And for me, one of the great parts is meeting YOU. As the conference photographer, I think I…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The 2017 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is almost here. We expect this to be a banner year and know that having each of you with us will make it extra special. We want to make certain you know what to expect, so this is…

The 2017 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is coming up fast. And we're continuing our practice of allowing attendees to offer books for sale in our conference bookstore. This includes traditionally published books and self-published books. The fee for consignment books is 20% of the purchase price on each…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Last week we talked about getting organized before the writers conference. Today we’re deep-diving into business cards, perhaps one of the most essential items for networking. Let’s break down the essential components for your business card. 1. Your name While this is an obvious requirement, make your…

Calling all writers! Would you like great news for April 15? The Blue Ridge Conference team has a fabulous giveaway planned for all those writers who register for the Blue Ridge Conference by April 15th at 12:30 p.m. EST. We will randomly select two lucky persons to receive $100.00 off…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett As we countdown the weeks until the conference, our preparation posts will be overflowing with helpful information and some PDF downloads (such as a packing list!). Now is the time to create our organizational notebooks and file folders so we’re not feeling overwhelmed when it’s time…