By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills While writing my latest novel, a shocking realization punched me hard in the stomach. My manuscript was littered with worn out and overused words. Originality had been replaced with a nasty disease called redundancy. Creativity slumped into a corner and buried her head. My disease had…

[tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EvaMarieEverson on @BRMCWC #writing"]Complete list of the Blue Ridge Mtns. Christian Writers Conf awards[/tweet_box] Selah Awards NONFICTION GENERAL Finalist, Nonfiction General, Jill Lynn Buteyn & Kara Tippets—JUST SHOW UP (David  C. Cook) Amanda Ludeke & Bill Jenson, agents,  Ingrid Beck & John Blasé, Editors — Finalist, Nonfiction…

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…

For those who’ve known me for any length of time are aware that organization isn’t my strong suit—at least not in the conventional meaning. My desk is covered in stacks of paper and the walls of my office are papered with rainbow hued sticky notes. It’s a system that works…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writers conference can be a stressful undertaking—even for a seasoned writer. A lot of writers have gravitated toward our profession because we’re not comfortable with crowds, especially crowds of strangers. That’s why I’m posting this series on writing conferences. It’s not to add to…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I've had several people ask me what to expect when they have a fifteen minute appointment with an industry professional. Many even wonder if they should take advantage of an appointment. My answer? ABSOLUTELY. Even if you don’t have something to pitch, an editor, agent or even well…