by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 As Christian writers, we often encounter moments of self-doubt and insecurity. There have been times when I've questioned whether my voice truly mattered or if my words could inspire change. However, I've come to understand that our perceived limitations do not define us—our aspirations can triumph…

By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites For the last week or more, one of the bulbs in my kitchen flickers when I first turn it on every morning. It burns bright for a minute or two, then goes dark for another couple of minutes. It then comes back on for three minutes,…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Food storage containers are handy beasts. That’s why most of us have that one cabinet full of them. Open the cabinet door, release the little brutes, they tumble out in a beast party of happy-clattery plastic. They’re the best. But also sometimes they’re the worst. Because: nine…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan I realized my favorite part of writing is the discovery stage when I just write my main characters’ backstory. That is an exercise in turning your imagination loose. You’re not writing a story. There’s no plot. No character arch. Nothing but imagination and a blank screen.…

The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Schedule is now live on the website. Please note: THIS SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE before the event date.  We do our best to be as accurate as possible, but life happens. Faculty members are added or can’t join us, classes need to be tweaked,…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author During the winter time, little else warms me up like a bowl of chili. Here in Kansas, we usually pair our chili with a cinnamon roll or at least a hunk of cornbread. Whether it’s made from turkey or beef or pork or just vegetables, I…