by Edie Melson @EdieMelson  Choosing to stand up and be identified as a writer can be a scary thing. The road is rarely a straight path to publication. These are some things that I hope will help you stay the course as you continue on your own writing journey. [tweet_box…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea Some people seem to have a way with words. Words, sentences, paragraphs—they all just flow out of those people, all polished and pretty. The fact that I don’t despise those people is a testament to how truly spiritual I am. (If you’re not rolling your eyes…

In our ongoing commitment to bring our writers the best writing instruction, the Directors of the Blue Ridge Conference are excited to make a thrilling announcement. Friday, May 24, 2019, the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference will hold a post-conference with distinguished literary agent Donald Maass. Donald Maass founded…

by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales The kids have recently gone back to school and are settling into their school routines. Fall is just around the corner, and pumpkin spice everything has hit the shelves. But now is not the time to shelve our writing projects. Instead, here are 10 back-to-school…

by Tamela Hancock Murray @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. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@Tamela_Murray on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtips"]Why Your Publishing History Is Important to Agents…

On Wednesdays this past month, we've been sharing some memes of Edie's and my favorite quotes about writing. We've also been promising that we would share memes of your favorite writing quotes to wrap up the month. Several of you commented with yours, so thank you! Without further ado, here…