By Vincent B. Davis II @vbdavisii   "This was simply not a well-written novel". My jaw dropped as I read the sentence. I was stunned. How could anyone think that? My book had been out for nearly a month and hadn't received a single negative review. I had previously believed…

By David Teems, @DavidTeems   WEEKS AGO, in conversation with a friend, I accidentally referred to the BRMCWC as the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Festival. A slip? Perhaps. I caught myself and made the correction, but I could not easily throw off the notion. To meet, to learn, to…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose and education and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the uphill climb to the mountain called Publishedville. We all have a journey to take for our dreams to see reality.…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn   I felt so sorry for him. My youngest son was surveying the scene on his first morning of day camp—and he was not impressed. Kids were running around playing with hula hoops, bouncy balls, Legos, Crayons, and board games. It was a kids’ paradise…

By Lindsey Brackett, @LindsBrac   Four years ago I attended my first ever writer's conference. Truthfully, I'd never even realized these existed. A place filled with people who thought like me and wanted to talk about imaginary characters as if they were real and used jargon like "action tag" and…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating a powerful synopsis can be daunting if not downright scary. I hear you moaning! Why do I need a synopsis? If you’re having a tough time getting motivated to pen a synopsis, memorize this: A writer creates a brief summary or outline of a book…