In our ongoing commitment to bring our writers the best writing instruction, the Directors of the Blue Ridge Conference are excited to make a thrilling announcement. Friday, May 24, 2019, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference will hold a post-conference with distinguished literary agent Donald Maass. Donald Maass founded…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales The kids have recently gone back to school and are settling into their school routines. Fall is just around the corner, and pumpkin spice everything has hit the shelves. But now is not the time to shelve our writing projects. Instead, here are 10 back-to-school…

by Tamela Hancock Murray @Tamela_Murray When I review proposals, one element often missing is publishing history. How do I know this? I own a computer. With a Keyboard. And a Search Engine. Guess What? So do All The Editors. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtips"]Why Your Publishing History Is Important to Agents…

On Wednesdays this past month, we've been sharing some memes of Edie's and my favorite quotes about writing. We've also been promising that we would share memes of your favorite writing quotes to wrap up the month. Several of you commented with yours, so thank you! Without further ado, here…

by DiAnn Mills @diannmills Writing is not a physically engaging activity. We sit in our chairs exercising our fingers over the keyboard while the rest of our bodies slip into passive mode. Passive tense isn’t good for writing or our bodies. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills on @BRMCWC #writerslife #writing"]Writing Doesn't…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales We recently posted a sneak peek at the 2019 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference faculty list. It's a great one, so make sure you check it out by clicking on this sentence to follow the link. There is so much to do at a…