By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Last year I recruited (with help) close to seventy-five judges for the ACFW Virginia Crown Award contest that I direct each year. Between you and me, that’s a lot of asking nicely. I’m grateful that a most authors are very receptive to humor as I beg…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The publishing world is full of things which drop through the cracks. Your ability to use the gentle follow-up is a critical skill to acquire and use. Repeatedly in my years in publishing, I have used the gentle follow-up to keep things from getting stalled and…

By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites When I first heard the phrase, “Query letter” I was confused and embarrassed.  I did not know what a query was or even how to pronounce it.  Google to the rescue.      The definition of query from Dictionary.com    An inquiry from a writer to…

by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga How can a reader purchase your book if she doesn’t know it exists? God gave you a special message that can help many people. How do you get your message to more readers? Book marketing dominated the conversation at breakfast during the…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Can you identify with my title for this article? Whether you are just starting in publishing or have been doing it for years, you may be tired of pitching. Pitching is a reality into the fiber of every aspect of publishing. If I’m honest, some days…

We’re super excited to share a sneak peek at what we have planned for BRMCWC 2022! Our faculty line-up for the week of May 29 - June 2, 2022 is the strongest ever. We know you're going to be as excited as we are when you see those who'll be…