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    Tagged: Encouragement for Writers

  • Type Your Characters – Part 8: Enneagram Seven Friday, January 10th, 2020     Start the Conversation

    by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac With the start of a new year—a new decade!—you’ve likely had your inbox inundated with information on how to be your best self. Whether you’re actively seeking self-reflection or merely deep diving so you can develop more authentic characters, I can’t recommend an Enneagram study enough. If…

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  • Find Writing Ideas in 7 Unexpected Places Thursday, January 9th, 2020     One Comment

    by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Every writer needs ideas for stories. Or encouraging nonfiction books. Online articles. Blog posts. Especially on days we just don't feel like writing. Those days when we find ourselves staring at a blank screen. Or we feel like we've run out of interesting things to say.…

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  • Finding the Power to Rejoice in Sticky Situations Friday, January 3rd, 2020     2 Comments

    by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea How many batteries does it take to power the average American post-Christmas playtime? If I were to make a joke out of that question, it would probably include a clever play on words—maybe something about lithium ion versus lead oxide. No doubt we’d all get a big…

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  • Are Your Blog Posts U.N.I.Q.U.E Thursday, January 2nd, 2020     Start the Conversation

    by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A savvy writer longs for a project that captures a reader’s attention. We want to stand out among the blog posts and articles that fill online sources. How does a writer choose a topic marked for success? Try the following acrostic for unique to help you…

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  • Happy New Year 2020! Wednesday, January 1st, 2020     Start the Conversation

    Happy New Year from all of us here at the Blue Ridge Conference!

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  • A Look Ahead at The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Monday, December 30th, 2019     Start the Conversation

    The New Year is barreling toward us. Here at the Blue Ridge Conference, we couldn't be more excited with what's to come. Not only has our main conference continued to grow, we've added some boutique retreats to our event schedule. Several years ago DiAnn Mills and I realized that Blue…

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