By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky As an editor for The Citron Review, a common trend were great stories with mediocre titles. I don’t blame writers for struggling with this. It can be tricky. Here’s some quick thoughts on how to elevate the quality of your title for your fiction. [tweet_box design="default"…

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to build our leadership team and unveil some new and exciting things for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Today we want to introduce you to the first of many additions—our blog manager—Heather Kreke.  Her heart to encourage others is a big…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 My adventures in blogging began at one of my favorite places on earth—the Blue Ridge conference. I sat nervously in James Rubart’s marketing class and raised my hand. He needed a guinea pig, someone who wanted to set up a blog in class as an example.…

by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites Happy New Year. Did you resolve to start a manuscript or finish the book you’ve been working on? This is your year! You can do it!  Whether you decide to traditionally publish, or self publish, you need a book proposal. One of the most important parts…

by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac With the start of a new year—a new decade!—you’ve likely had your inbox inundated with information on how to be your best self. Whether you’re actively seeking self-reflection or merely deep diving so you can develop more authentic characters, I can’t recommend an Enneagram study enough. If…

by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales Every writer needs ideas for stories. Or encouraging nonfiction books. Online articles. Blog posts. Especially on days we just don't feel like writing. Those days when we find ourselves staring at a blank screen. Or we feel like we've run out of interesting things to say.…