By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writing a story about an actual person or event provides an opportunity for readers to explore, invoke sensory perception, and imagine themselves as those who lived through a notable time in history. A real or fictitious character who embarks upon the established adventure sets the stage…

Articles Honorable Mention: “P.R.I.M.E. Christian Author” by Kelly May Harris Third Place: “How to Manage Your Day Jesus' Way” by Donna Pryor Second Place: “10 Creative Ways to Read Your Bible” by Shelly Snead First Place: “Trust Jesus with Your What Ifs” by Suzanne Montgomery   Blogs (Only Two Entries…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe It’s the Monday after the conference – anyone feeling a little blue?  I have one question for you: When’s the last time you said, “I do”? You’re home again now, suitcase unpacked, conference notes tidied into a pile or strewn across your desk. It’s natural to…

On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Eva Marie Everson, on behalf of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Director and Co-Director, Edie Melson and Edwina Perkins, presented The 2024 Selah Awards on the final evening of the conference. The gala event was held in the Spillman Auditorium at the Ridgecrest…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted It seems everyone wants to be a writer—or that's what they say. When you mention you're a writer or a published author, what you hear is, "I've always wanted to write a book." They say there's a book in all of us, but the line in…

By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Summer will finally arrive soon. For writers, speakers, podcasters, etc. this might not mean a whole lot during the day for us. Many of us are at our desk and tapping away at the keys and might be unaware of the weather outside. Our schedules don’t…