by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The other day I was talking to a friend of mine and this person confided that she was afraid she didn’t have what it takes to be a writer. “I’m just not good enough to get a book published, and I don’t know if I ever will be.”…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Several months ago I hit a milestone on my person blog, The Write Conversation. I passed the 3000th blog post published.  I wrote that number and then had to stop and let the reality sink in. I had no idea what God had planned when I…

We are so excited to share the list of the 2020 Selah Award Finalists for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. The competition was tough this year, with many excellent entries. Congratulations to the finalists and especially to all who entered! [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #writing #WritingCommunity"]Introducing the 2020…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We all know it’s important for writers to have a solid presence online. But many of us struggle with Social Media commitment issues. We have good intentions, but our follow-through may be less than stellar. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writingtip #socialmedia"]8 Tips to Help Us Stay Committed…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Sometimes as writers we’re our own worst enemies. We nurture thoughts in our heads that we would never say out loud to someone else. Just like hearing something negative spoken over and over again can influence our self-worth, the things we think about ourselves can damage…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Through the years I’ve discovered something about writing that I never expected. I always believed that to be a successful writer you had to learn to write better, be diligent about networking and keep submitting. Those are all important, but it turns out the biggest things that affect…