From all of us here at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, we wish you a safe and happy holiday! And remember... [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #America #milfam #veteran"]It's the home of the free because of the brave![/tweet_box]

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As the 4th of July approaches, I find myself thinking about my dreams. After all, people come to this country in hopes of living the American Dream. And those of us who were born here grow up chasing it, right? Yet many never achieve it.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We writers are our own worst enemy. We can come up with more reasons to avoid writing and following our dreams than anyone else. I talk to so many people who claim to want to write. And those same people are the most vocal about why…

by Bethany Jett, @betjett Writing nonfiction carries a promise to the reader. This promise not only extends to the book as a whole, but also within chapters, and to be nitty gritty, the sub-headings as well. If you pick up a book called “Get Out of Debt in Six Months or…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all want to be strong writers who are able to weather the changes in the publishing industry, economics, business practices, and our personal lives. In order to survive, we must incorporate habits that keep us physically, mentally, spiritually, and professional fit. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Have you ever wondered what you're meant to do as a writer? I mean, there are so many options. Fiction. Nonfiction. Romance. Young Adult. Children's Picture Books. Thrillers. Memoir. Devotions. Articles. Bible Studies. Blogging. Sometimes, it's hard to know which one to pick, especially if…