By Larry Leech @LarryJLeechII Blink. Blink. Blink. Oh, that cursor. That stupid cursor. Mocking me. On a blank Word doc. Blank. Like my mind. On a day that I need to write. Being a full-time freelancer for the past 17 years, my motto has been, “If I don’t work, I…

By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Over the course of my career I have published through big publishers and through smaller, traditional presses. Of course there are differences between what support a big and small publisher provides. But—and we all need to wrap our brains around this one truth—our responsibility as the…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The music industry has its Grammys. The movie industry has its Oscars. Broadway has its Tonys. And Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference has two awards for writers who work within our industry. And so it is, that every year, writers and writing professional who attend BRMCWC…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Time flies. When I think of my beginnings at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, I have learned to call this conference home. Blue Ridge is the conference I've returned to year after year. It's where I began and where I'll probably end my career.…

By Katrina Glover It’s that time of year again—Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is just around the corner! Is anyone else excited? For me, this conference is one of my favorite things I get to do and I look forward to every year. The mountains, the facility, the music,…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Publishing a book has never been easier. Almost everyone has a computer with the ability to crank in words and produce a manuscript—whether nonfiction or fiction. Authors struggle to find a literary agent and a traditional publishing deal. They get tired of crafting an excellent product,…