By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills What can we do when many of our writer friends are receiving publishing contracts and we’re facing one rejection after another? We want to congratulate the writer and be happy for their success in a sincere manner, but the hurt and envy may cut so deeply…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference will be here before we know it. Networking, before during, and after the conference helps us establish personal and professional relationships during the power-packed 5 days and maintain them year-round. Take time to read all the information about the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The leadership team for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, BRMCWC, is praying for you! We believe spiritual preparation is your most important piece of luggage. While we are seeking God to grow your relationship with Him, we invite you to come alongside and pray…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills What is the difference between a career and ministry? A career focuses on earning a source of income, obtaining the skills to perform the task, life interests, goals, and professional growth. Ministry is dedicating a person’s life to serving God, sharing the Gospel with others, witnessing…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Purposeful writers refuse to consider if or when they will succeed. They are writers who accept their calling and understand the value of persistence and hard work. How can we clothe ourselves as purposeful? Is it an innate trait or one we must study and master?…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writing is a gift from God, a worthy and worshipful experience that allows us to join our hearts and minds with the Creator of the universe. That thought alone can make us tremble—the responsibilities to the craft, readers, helping other writers, and all that entails the…