by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Here we are, barreling into 2023. Edwina Perkins and I are super excited to share the current list of faculty for our 2023 conference. We are still waiting to hear back from a couple of folks, so this isn't the final, set-in-stone-never-changing-list. So continue to check…

Every year we are excited to be able to award writers scholarships. The money comes through our contest fees and donations. Scholarships are awarded on need and/or merit. Selections are made by a group of publishing professionals. Since we are dependent on the generosity of others, we are unable to…

From the BRMCWC family to yours, we wish you a blessed Christmas.

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Lately, I’ve seen a lot of discussion about copyright issues. Specifically, what is legal to use on a blog, social media or in a book. First, I want to state right up front that I am NOT a lawyer and none of what I’ve said constitutes…

By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins Consider the world you live in. Your cultural experiences, likes, dislikes, fears, and even biases are based on your community. As an author writing about another culture, how can you best represent a group of people who are not like you? One way is through help…

by Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins At my first conference, when someone asked about my elevator pitcher, I couldn’t figure out what an elevator had to do with writing. I quickly learned writers speak a foreign language! I went to the first timers meeting ready to take notes and gather all the…