by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales It's down to the last 48 hours until the writers conference, and your stomach can't decide if it's hungry or will reject the food you feed it. You toss and turn all night. Your brain won't shut down. You've got a bad case of the…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re entering the last few days before the conference and excitement is mounting and the final preparations countdown has begun: one more trip to Walmart, gotta get the oil changed in the car...new suitcases airing out in the dining room. Has anyone else overtaken…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The publishing industry is like any other—fraught with unwritten rules and etiquette norms.  Add to that the wild wild west of social media and the new writer can commit faux pas that spell career disaster. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #BRMCWC"]The Dos & Don’ts…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales One thing we all look forward to as we attend writers conferences is meeting with agents and editors. We can't wait to tell them our pitch, and we pray they'll offer us a contract. WARNING: There are quite a few things you can do that…

[guestpost]by Bethany Jett, @betjett[/guestpost] Last week we talked about the business-y things to bring the conference, including a conference notebook, business cards, and one sheets. This week, we're covering what to pack. This year, I hope to narrow down my bags by purchasing a super huge suitcase. If you've got a favorite…

As mentioned in Friday’s post, The Blue Ridge Conference is going digital. I know change is hard, but we’re doing our best to make the transition as easy as possible. And yes, we have an app for that! Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge…