by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales With everything going on in our world—all the crazy chaos—it can be difficult to survive, let alone get any writing done. Over the past six months, I’ve come up against depression more than once, which is something I haven’t experienced since college. I’ve faced a few…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 Blogs rock! You can connect with your audience, show editors and agents that you are serious about writing, and share what’s on your heart with others. Blogs are worth the investment. Last month, we looked at why we should start a blog, what we should write…

By Leilani Squires In the past seven years, I’ve conducted at least 500 interviews for articles (it’s more, but I kind of lost track and there’s a reason I chose writing over a math career). So I’ve learned a thing or two about interviewing.  Writing other people’s stories and about…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea I’ll just crawl under the pew now, thanks. Has it happened to you? Right at the pastor’s most dramatically silent pause: your hideously loud stomach-growl. I say growl, but remember those old movies when Tarzan yodel-yelled and in response elephants stampeded? That.  You put your hand over…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Hey writers! Join me in celebrating February as National Library Lover’s Month.  Our libraries offer a variety of media to improve, educate, and entertain their patrons. The best news is (drumroll please) libraries are free! These sources of nonfiction information and fiction adventures create community and…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Here at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference our passion to help writers grow is reflected through the many opportunities we provide. Today I’d like to highlight some of them so that you know what’s available and what to expect. This isn’t an exhaustive explanation…