by Bethany Jett, @BetJett We are a month away from the start of the Blue Ridge Conference, and we are soooo excited!!!! There is still plenty of time to get your proposals, one sheets, business ca

by Tammy Van Gils @TammyVanGils Most folks are familiar with the story of Gideon from Judges 6-8. The Israelites had done evil in the eyes of the Lord and oppression came upon them at the hands of

Welcome to this week’s faculty five. We hope you’re enjoying getting to know our 2017 faculty as they share five fun  and interesting facts about themselves! This week, we’ve got

by Mary Denman @MaryDenman Now that you’re ready to have a professional headshot taken for social media or for your book, you need to know how to prepare for your session. First and foremost, I w

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett How many times have you decided which classes you were going to attend at a conference, only to change your mind and second guess yourself one hundred times? And why, oh w

by Lori Roeleveld @LoriSRoeleveld At one conference at Blue Ridge I had a turning point moment that might have derailed my work entirely. As I walked with an editor from dinner to the main evening