by Ane Mulligan  @AneMulligan What is a literary Festival? Quite simply, it’s a time when readers and authors congregate for their mutual love of books. Each author has a table to display their books. They might have author panels for Q&A.  Some festivals are GIGANTIC with miles of booths and…

By Sandra Kay Chambers @PrayWaves I’m sure all writers can say “Amen” to that slogan—over and over again! And then when you finally get that contract and shout “Amen, Amen,” you think your work is basically over. Well, think again. The publisher is not done messing with you and God…

By Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy Writing and editing should go hand in hand, but let’s be real. Just because I’m fairly skilled in the kitchen and know what a chicken is doesn’t mean I know all the ways to cook it, amiright? [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#Editing #Writingtip #BRMCWC"]Eight Easy Tips…

by Darlene L. Turner @darlenelturner Every author knows readers are their hands and feet within the publishing world. Without them, their books wouldn’t reach the masses. Our mission at the Blue Ridge Reader Connections (BRRC) is to connect authors and readers. We want to change the world…one book at a…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin How can you write and submit exactly what the magazine editor is looking for? You get some insights from reading the submission guidelines but I’m talking about something much more specific and a simple list of topics and ideas for this publication. Seasoned magazine writers know…

by Lynn Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn Writer, get out of your chair! Wait? What? That’s not right, is it? This is a site for writers. Writers write. BICHOK, right? (That’s Butt in Chair Hands on Keyboard). Let me tell you a little story. We’ll pretend it’s hypothetical but between you and me it…