By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky For the most part, a good first chapter does the same thing as a good first page to a deeper extent, there are a few more considerations when writing your opening chapter. While most of the answers to these considerations depend largely upon the genre and…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The leadership team for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, BRMCWC, is praying for you! We believe spiritual preparation is your most important piece of luggage. While we are seeking God to grow your relationship with Him, we invite you to come alongside and pray…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted As a lead managing editor, one of my jobs was acquisitions. It's the most challenging part because I spent a lot of time saying no thank you. There are multiple explanations for why I was forced to pass on a manuscript. Rejections fall into many categories,…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Because we have computers and can produce stories, everyone assumes writing is easy. From my experience, any skill (including writing) takes hours of practice to become excellent. For example, one of the most successful basketball players of all time is Kobe Bryant, the winner of five…

BRMCWC FOUNDATION AWARDS Rules, Guidelines & Fees: The entrant must be registered for the entire conference to compete. There is a $35 entry fee for each submission. Please make one payment for multiple entries. First entry received is the one that will be judged. Any subsequent submissions/corrections will be deleted. When e-mailing the…

by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan When I first tried my hand at writing a novel, I wrote a happy story where everyone was nice. There wasn't any conflict and very little tension. I had a lot to learn. I read articles and blog posts by seasoned authors, who said every story…