by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writing conference is a big deal. Writers often budget all year to be able to go, especially if it’s a larger (more expensive) event. But along with the financial planning, [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC "]we also need to calibrate our #writing…

by Sally Matheny, @Sally_Matheny Do you resist going to writing conferences without a Linus-Blanket? I am not referring to your fuzzy, bed-raggled quilt from home. I’m talking about bringing a friend along for moral support.  It’s great when writer buddies travel together, but there comes a time at every conference,…

We have an App for That and IT’S LIVE! As I promised, I’m going give you a tour. And yes, we have an app for that! Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge Conference app to whet your appetite. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="via @EdieMelson #writing"]Yep,…

Welcome to this week's Friday Faculty Five! Up next we've got a pirate ... ARG! and a podcast host. Find out more about Eddie Jones of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas and Scott McCausey of Christian Devoitons Speak UP! in this week's edition of Friday Faculty Five. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"]Want…

by Tammy Van Gils @TammyVanGils Take a moment and imagine these iconic scenes. With grey skies above and a slight breeze blowing, they walked near her childhood home. Carrying her shoes in one hand, she walked up the driveway and stopped near the old, dilapidated house. Pain strained her face…

I didn’t plan on making friends at a writers conference. As most writers are, I’m extremely introverted and the size of my intimate social circle was perfectly adequate. The purpose of the conference was to learn and get writing feedback. However, it is the friendships that developed from those writing…