by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Conference is fast approaching, and writers are polishing their manuscripts and proposals One of the conference highlights is the ability for the writer to schedule two face-to-face appointments with an agent, editor, or professional writer. We want that event to be a positive…

Conference Bookstore Following are the instructions on how to prepare your books for the BRMCWC Bookstore. BRMCWC will deduct a 20% service fee from all sales. The deadline for making appointments to have your books carried by the onsite bookstore is May 12, 2025. Due to the limited space in the…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Is a paid critique at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference useful for me? Perhaps you’ve asked yourself this question. You’re not alone. And the answer is yes! Writers on every level benefit from a paid critique. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #writingconference #BRMCWC"]Why Do Writers…

The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is offering mentoring and paid critiques. Mentoring Rules and Guidelines The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is pleased to offer first-time or returning conferees optional one-on-one mentoring. Direct link to Critique page Direct link to Mentoring page These planned sessions help writers…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A book proposal is an attention-grabbing cover letter, a dynamic marketing plan, a synopsis of a well-crafted book, and the first three chapters presented to an agent or editor who has indicated interest in a writer’s manuscript. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#pubtip"]Conference Preparation: #Writing the Irresistible Book…

The 2025 Selah Awards finalists were announced by a live Facebook telecast on Friday March 7, 2025, by the contest director Eva Marie Everson. The Selah Awards is an industry-wide award contest for published Christian authors within 32 categories. The awards, which began in 2012, were designed to support the…