by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea When you’re having trouble sleeping, why is it you can turn over and forget what to do with your arms? Like they’re just in a tangle and you’re thinking things like, “Wait, that arm doesn’t go there,” and “That one doesn’t bend that direction,” and “Did I…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson One of the most valuable parts of attending a writing conference is the opportunity for in-person networking. Yes, a lot of networking happens online now—through social media, newsletters, and platforms we didn’t even have a few years ago. But nothing replaces a face-to-face conversation. And while…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author  Other than writing a marketable story, attending writing conferences is the most important strategy for establishing your career as an author. In an ideal world, we could say that publishing isn’t about who you know, but we don’t live in an ideal world. Publishing IS about…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today’s post has a lot of information that’s been covered in various placed. I thought it would be helpful to put it all in one place. I’ve gone through the questions I’ve seen in email, on Facebook and online and am trying to hit the high points…

By Edie Melson with Karen Porter We're back and better than ever! The second annual Storytelling Café is happening this year at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference—and you don’t want to miss it. Mark your calendar: Tuesday Night Jim Henry Auditorium (conference level of Mountain Laurel) Our very…

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,…