by Bethany Jett, @BetJett There are two major networking opportunities at a writers conference. Sometimes we place a lot of emphasis on the faculty members, but I truly believe it’s crucial to get to know our fellow attendees. At my first writers conference, I listened as Eva Marie Everson introduced…

Welcome to our Blue Ridge Conference faculty five post for this week! Today we'll learn more about Cyle Young, Aaron Gansky, and Jesse Florea, all of whom hold more than one position (writer, agent, publisher, editor, teacher...) [tweet_box design="default" float="none"]3 Guys. 1 impersonates C. Walken. 1 plays Hippy Hop. And…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett If you’re registered for the conference, it’s time to make travel arrangements and add our BRMCWC 2017 Packing list to your organization folder. If you haven't registered yet, don't worry...there is still time! It's great to be prepared, so this week’s Conference Prep Countdown is all about travel and…

Welcome to our faculty five post, where you'll learn five fun facts about the BRMCWC 2017 faculty. This week, we'll hear from authors Tosca Lee & Lynette Eason, as well as Paula Mowery, acquisitions editor from Prism Book Group, an imprint of Pelican Book Group. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"]One of our…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett It’s time to dispel any fear, dread, or hesitation that arises when we talk about one sheets. The one sheet is a tool to help start the conversation between you and the editor or agent to whom you're pitching. It is not the end-all, be-all of…

The 2017 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is coming up fast. And we're continuing our practice of allowing attendees to offer books for sale in our conference bookstore. This includes traditionally published books and self-published books. The fee for consignment books is 20% of the purchase price on each…