By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Disappointments have a way of wiggling into our confidence, especially when our writing friends are at a conference, and we are at home. How does a writer survive? The following tips will help you overcome your sadness while providing tools to improve your craft. 1. Change…

By A.C. Williams by @acw_author Learning new things is one of the greatest gifts in the world. No matter what field you’re in, we are all capable of learning something new just about every day.  Conferences, like Blue Ridge and others, are a fantastic environment to learn industry tips, writing…

Linda S. Glaz, Agent @LindaGlaz Authors attending conferences for the first time struggle to know what, who, how, where, and maybe even, why? While the struggle is real, it does not have to be overwhelming. Agents and editors as well as mentors and critiquers are simply people like anyone else.…

Every year we are excited to be able to award scholarships to our writer family. 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…

By Heather Kreke @HKreke I like to think of BRMCWC as Disney Parks. There are many parks, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Paris, and etc. but it’s all Disney. BRMCWC has many parts as well. But it’s all under the BRMCWC umbrella. Conference The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference began…

By Sue Schlesman @Sueschlesman I just came home from the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference. I feel a little like Moses descending Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments—I’ve got a full heart and a full notebook. And I might be glowing a little. I have been decompressing emotionally and mentally…