by Alycia W. Morales   @AlyciaMorales How do you thank an author who has poured into you or your writing career? Authors make a habit of encouraging others to reach their full potential as writers in a variety of ways. Some have poured into me as they’ve mentored me along my…

by Blythe Daniel @ByltheDaniel I was in journalism class in college and remember my professor saying in red ink, “What’s the hook to draw in your reader”? Headlines were the prize I was aiming for. Sadly it felt like that was harder to nail down than the story. Today, I…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe You know you can write. It’s both a spiritual gift and a skill honed through years of study, practicing your craft, and learning from industry professionals and other writers at conferences, webinars, and workshops. Better yet, you have a great concept: a big idea, compelling hook,…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I love warm and fuzzy. Give me all the warmest of warms and all the fuzziest of the fuzzies and I’m usually quite happy. Unless. Unless we’re talking about my fridge. It should never be warm—and I’m good with that part. But more than that, who put…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills November writers can find themselves overwhelmed in this incredibly busy and fun-filled month. Bustling cooks are scurrying about in the kitchen in preparation for Thanksgiving. Recipes are positioned for easy viewing, and some are made ahead of schedule to freeze until needed. The table is often…

CONTEST INFORMATION The 2024 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Contests Are OPEN!!!! (Please note that some of our rules have changed. Read these instructions carefully.)   The 2024 contests officially open on November 1, 2023. The BRMCWC contests and dessert banquet are among the many highlights of BRMCWC. Every…