@BisbanoWrites Grief paralyzes. I want to forget the sting of death. I’ve been to too many funerals this month, I said to myself, as I remember the blank faces of friends and family who don’t know Jesus.  My heart aches for those with no hope of heaven. My favorite Netflix…

@EvaMarieEverson NOTE: Our regular Conference Prep column will post tomorrow The Selah Awards brought in a higher number of submissions this year than ever before! After months of reading by our judges, the preliminary scores are in. These scores were often so close, my heart ached that they didn’t all…

@LisaCarter27 So, you feel a calling from God to use the talents He’s given you for the work of His kingdom? Congratulations. Now comes the tougher part. The God-directed call to touch readers’ hearts is a worthy goal. But like any ability or skill—athletics, music—writing must be honed. It is…

@Tamela_Murray When I review proposals, one element often missing is publishing history. How do I know this? I own a computer. With a Keyboard. And a Search Engine. Guess What? So do All The Editors. Granted, not every proposal piques my interest enough for me to do a search. But when I get that…

@RamonaRichards No, that’s not a typo. Let’s talk revolutions, instead, the kind that turn our world upside down. As you’re preparing for this coming conference season, it’s easy to let life events discourage or derail you from your goals. This is one reason I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Haven’t for…

@EvaMarieEverson It’s that time again! Time to start talking about the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference contests. If you have been to BRMCWC before, you know that the awards night is one of the highlights of the conference. We dress up. We take pictures. And we hear phrases like,…