by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 One of my many jobs during college was selling ads for a local magazine. My work was straightforward—motivating people to purchase space in a medium they believed would get more return on their investment. Because of our vast circulation, most businesses did benefit from showcasing their…

Time to get excited! Below is a sneak peek of just some of the amazing industry professionals who will be on faculty at BRMCWC year! [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#BRMCWC #Writing #Writingconference"]Sneak Peak of BRMCWC Faculty on @BRMCWC[/tweet_box] Keep an eye on the conference website and this blog for the full…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn Advent is the season of preparation for and anticipation of the coming of Christ. Depending on your faith tradition, you may have grown up observing this season with candles, specific liturgies, particular colors, and themes for each of the four Sundays prior to Christmas Day. While…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author Welcome to the holiday season! Although, if you’re anything like me, you’ve already been neck deep in tinsel and lights since the day after Thanksgiving. I love Christmas. It’s my favorite time of year, but when it’s over, we rush headlong into New Year’s festivities and…

By Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales As we head into the spring season and the crocuses and daffodils shoot out of the ground and buds begin to blossom on flowering trees, I can’t help but think of Isaiah 43:18-19: “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold,…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites Writing causes angst, yet we are driven to the keyboard. We know God called us to pen our thoughts and stories, but how do we overcome our fear, doubt, worry, and the dreaded platform building? Recently I posted on the Blue Ridge Conference Writers Facebook page.…