By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills On January 24, I addressed the question, “Does Social Media Sell Books?” Click to read the blog. Now that you understand the value of establishing an active social media platform, let’s move on to another critical issue for writers. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #socialmedia"]Debunking 5…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writers search for the best ways to receive helpful feedback for their manuscripts. We all desire to develop new skills by learning from those who know the craft. Face to face meetings offer an opportunity for the writer to reach professional goals. Meeting with a select…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers value writing quotes that speak to us. We share them and tape them above our computer screens. We create memes and post them on social media. These precious gems of wisdom can inspire, encourage, make us laugh, or kick us in the seat of…

We're excited to introduce you to our faculty and classes for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference 2017.   The listings are in alphabetical order, and this information  is also now up on the Faculty and Classes tab at the top of the page. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Whenever I speak about the value of social media, writers groan, frown, and complain. Too many writers are not willing to get past the learning curve needed to develop their brand. My response is always a focus on a writer’s life requiring flexibility to learn craft,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Emulating writers whose careers have soared into bestselling status provides us with amazing role models. We look for a road map with precise steps and no detours to accomplish the same goals. But every writer is different, and the destination isn’t always achieved the same way.…