by Bethany Jett, @BetJett It’s officially writers conference season! Last week, several of our Blue Ridge members attended the Asheville Christian Writers Conference, and this week, it’s on to the Florida Christian Writers Conference! There is something special about the Christian Writers Conferences…many of the faculty members and attendees alike…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers can become so involved with our stories that we forget we’re writing to attract readers—not agents, editors, marketing and promotion types, or sales staff. Entertainment is our aim, And writing is our game. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #writingtip"]Tried and True Ways to Attract…

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales If you've been writing for any length of time - and submitting, hopeful for publication - you are well aware of the sting of rejection. If you're human, you know the sting of rejection. We've all dealt with it. When someone turns you or your…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers we know the importance of developing an online presence, but is there such a thing as putting too much information out there? How do we know when we've gone beyond platform building into an area that puts us and our families at risk? The…

by Bethany Jett, @betjett Stressed? Overwhelmed? Spinning your wheels? When life gets too busy with looming deadlines and demands on my time, I tend to react in the one way that comes naturally. I hide. From life. Which incidentally, doesn’t work. Because in this game of hide-and-seek, life finds me…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Between deadlines, edits and rejections it’s easy to fall out of love with our writing. It can get so bad that we begin to dread sitting down at the keyboard. When that happens to me my mind begins to reprioritize my life. I can suddenly find…