By Bethany Jett, @BetJett   Canva is a wonderful powerhouse tool for editing photos, creating layouts, and adding text to graphics. One of the best features is the pre-fixed size layouts for all of the major social media platforms, as well as headers, PowerPoint presentations, letterhead, flyers…you name it. In…

Below you'll find our current class listing and descriptions for the 2018 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. You can find the same information in the tab at the top of the website. Also in that table, you'll find a link to a downloadable/printable version. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @BRMCWC…

By Lindsey Brackett, @lindsbrac   “Listen,” I told a group of writers recently. “You’ve got to be on top of what’s happening in the market because if you aren’t, you’ll pitch a dystopian vampire novel, and let’s face it—vampires are kinda dead.” Apparently I’m hilarious and should add stand up…

By Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales   When we consider writing a novel, we think about things like plot, characters, story, dialogue, point of view, and so much more. Have you ever stopped and considered how these play out in your own life? This past week, as I’ve been thinking about…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills   Writers must have passion for their writing projects or no one else will. No getting around it. But what happens when we are no longer onboard with the subject matter of our book, blog, article, poem, screenplay, or other types of writing? How do we…

by Alycia W. Morales, @AlyciaMorales   Have you ever wondered what you're meant to do as a writer? I mean, there are so many options. Fiction. Nonfiction. Romance. Young Adult. Children's Picture Books. Thrillers. Memoir. Devotions. Articles. Bible Studies. Blogging. Sometimes, it's hard to know which one to pick, especially if…