by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales   We've all heard tips and read posts about how to schedule time to write. And then, no matter how hard we try to create and stick to that schedule, life seems to take our time hostage. I'm a wife, mother of four human children…

It's here! It's finally here! We've made it to Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference weekend! While you're busy packing and trying not to be overwhelmed by your nerves or excitement, take a moment to check out the final four faculty members in our Saturday Six ~ Sixth Edition post.…

By Vincent B. Davis II @vbdavisii   "This was simply not a well-written novel". My jaw dropped as I read the sentence. I was stunned. How could anyone think that? My book had been out for nearly a month and hadn't received a single negative review. I had previously believed…

By David Teems, @DavidTeems   WEEKS AGO, in conversation with a friend, I accidentally referred to the BRMCWC as the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Festival. A slip? Perhaps. I caught myself and made the correction, but I could not easily throw off the notion. To meet, to learn, to…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Every writer has a story. Some of the behind-the-scenes events strike a gallant pose of purpose and education and inspiration, while others are mediocre in the uphill climb to the mountain called Publishedville. We all have a journey to take for our dreams to see reality.…

by Lynn H. Blackburn @LynnHBlackburn   I felt so sorry for him. My youngest son was surveying the scene on his first morning of day camp—and he was not impressed. Kids were running around playing with hula hoops, bouncy balls, Legos, Crayons, and board games. It was a kids’ paradise…