By Edwina Perkins @EdwinaPerkins I remember my first experience at a writing conference. Sitting in a crowded room with other first-time conferees, I was ready. Ready to learn all the ins and outs of maneuvering a writing conference. Ready to meet other writers and yes (gulp) willing to speak with…

by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author I love words. And since you’re reading a blog about writing, I’m going to make an assumption that you’re rather fond of them as well. Words are tools, and in the hands of someone who follows Jesus and understands the power of communication, they can be…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The leadership team for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, BRMCWC, is praying for you! We believe spiritual preparation is your most important piece of luggage. While we are seeking God to grow your relationship with Him, we invite you to come alongside and pray…

by Maggie Wallem Rowe My first book released from NavPress in May 2020. Because physical launch events and book signings had to be indefinitely postponed due to the pandemic, my marketing manager suggested an online launch using Facebook Live. While initially reluctant, I’m so thankful we tried it.  We had…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea As if we don’t have enough viruses in the current culture, I’m just out the other side of an ick cold and flu bug. We passed this bug through extended family and extended-extended family, petri dish style. Ah, sharing culture. Troubling though the flu bug was, the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The first Wednesday of February is World Read Aloud Day, and for writers, that means a day of remembrance when we first heard a story that excited us. The earliest form of storytelling was oral. Imagine sitting around a crackling fire and listening to tales of…