By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you feel your characters lack the vitality of bestselling writers? Are you willing to work hard to ensure your story is a success?  Learn how to create characters that will live in your readers' hearts and minds long after the last page of  your story.…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Lions fascinate me. They represent nobility and respect, much like I hope my stories resonate to the reader. Their muscular bodies are to be feared and admired. Hmm, sounds like a novel. If you think your story lacks zeal, this blog will help you make your…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson For writers today, an online presence can mean the difference between success and failure. But if we’re not doing it right, we may be our own worst enemy. Today I want to share 10 ways you may be wrecking your social media presence. [tweet_box design="default" float="none"…

by Bethany Jett, @betjett The two best ways to learn self-editing is to (1) have a great editor pour red ink all over your own work and (2) edit other people's. I. First Readers and Editors My first reader is not my editor. Neither is my second. Their purpose is…

From all of us here at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, we wish you a safe and happy holiday! And remember... [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #America #milfam #veteran"]It's the home of the free because of the brave![/tweet_box]

by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As the 4th of July approaches, I find myself thinking about my dreams. After all, people come to this country in hopes of living the American Dream. And those of us who were born here grow up chasing it, right? Yet many never achieve it.…