We want to extend our sincere congratulations to everyone who entered these contests. You are all winners because you were willing to put your writing out there! [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]And The Winners Are...A complete List of the 2017 BRMCWC Contest Winners[/tweet_box] Selah Awards Genre: Bible Studies Winner:…

Welcome to our final Friday Faculty Five post before the 2017 conference. We hope you've enjoyed getting to know some things about our faculty members and feel confident about meeting them this weekend! Our final faculty five post features our fearless leaders, DiAnn Mills and Edie Melson, as well as…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson The publishing industry is like any other—fraught with unwritten rules and etiquette norms.  Add to that the wild wild west of social media and the new writer can commit faux pas that spell career disaster. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]Publishing Etiquette Tips -…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today’s post has a lot of information that’s been covered in various placed. I thought it would be helpful to put it all in one place. I’ve gone through the questions I’ve seen in email, on Facebook and online and am trying to hit the high…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Attending a writing conference is a big deal. Writers often budget all year to be able to go, especially if it’s a larger (more expensive) event. But along with the financial planning, [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC "]we also need to calibrate our #writing…

We have an App for That and IT’S LIVE! As I promised, I’m going give you a tour. And yes, we have an app for that! Today I’m going to give you a tour of the Blue Ridge Conference app to whet your appetite. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="via @EdieMelson #writing"]Yep,…