By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett We’re in contest season and it’s always proposal and submission season. But not everyone wins or gets offered a contract. Disappointment is as much a part of writing, as breathing. Therefore, managing your actions and feelings when you’re not successful is crucial. Over the years I’ve…

It's not too late to enter the Foundation and the Directors Choice Awards!  The BRMCWC contests and dessert extravaganza are among the highlights of BRMCWC. Every year gets better than previous years and we know this year will be no exception. We’re ready . . . are you? Whether you…

The 2023 contests officially open on November 1, 2022. The BRMCWC contests and dessert extravaganza are among the highlights of BRMCWC. Every year gets better than previous years and we know this year will be no exception. We’re ready . . . are you? Whether you are published already or…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Last year I recruited (with help) close to seventy-five judges for the ACFW Virginia Crown Award contest that I direct each year. Between you and me, that’s a lot of asking nicely. I’m grateful that a most authors are very receptive to humor as I beg…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I remember my first conference. As I scanned over the registration page, I noticed the word, “CONTESTS”. Wow, a contest. The genres were lengthy, listing anything from devotions to fiction, articles, and non-fiction books. My heart raced. Was my work good enough? After a few days…

Tonight is Awards Night! The finalist have been chosen for the Selah and the Director's Choice Awards. Now it's time for the winners to be revealed. The winners of the Foundation Awards will also be revealed.   You can watch a live steam of the awards ceremony HERE.  Share the…