by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The publishing industry is like any other—fraught with unwritten rules and etiquette norms.  Add to that the wild wild west of social media and the new writer can commit faux pas that spell career disaster. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #BRMCWC"]The Dos & Don’ts…

As mentioned in Friday’s post, The Blue Ridge Conference is going digital. I know change is hard, but we’re doing our best to make the transition as easy as possible. And yes, we have an app for that! Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge…

We have several contests in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and today we're announcing the finalists in two of them. Be sure to help us spread the word and congratulate your friends. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EvaMarieEverson #writing "]2016 Selah Award Finalists and Editor & Agent of…

For those who’ve known me for any length of time are aware that organization isn’t my strong suit—at least not in the conventional meaning. My desk is covered in stacks of paper and the walls of my office are papered with rainbow hued sticky notes. It’s a system that works…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writers conference can be a stressful undertaking—even for a seasoned writer. A lot of writers have gravitated toward our profession because we’re not comfortable with crowds, especially crowds of strangers. That’s why I’m posting this series on writing conferences. It’s not to add to…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Every year, we have some last minute additions and/or deletions to our faculty. This year's no different. But I think you'll be as excited as I am to see who we've managed to add. Be sure to check the faculty and classes pages for last-minute changes. Life…