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There’s Nothing Wrong with Asking for a Writer’s Conference Scholarship
by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I've just finished conference number two and am heading into conference number three. The one thing that is consistent is the desire for directors to offer conference scholarships. I'm not sure anyone has ever addressed this subject, but I'd like to pass on some information about…
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Writer’s – Give the Axe to Writer’s Block
By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam Writer’s Block has been mentioned a lot of late. It’s a thing. It’s not a thing. Well, is it a thing or not? Seems to me since so many folks are writing about it, it must be a thing, right? I believe it is, because I’ve…
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Can You Avoid Publishing Pitfalls?
By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It’s rare that I see this perspective but, in this article, I want to give you a reality check. From my decades in this business, I understand book publishing is filled with possible pitfalls and errors. I witnessed another one recently. One of my best-selling author…
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Six Lessons I Learned on My Journey as an Author
by Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, Ed.D. @khutch0767 When I first delved into the publishing industry, I battled doubts, discouragement, and fear. Honestly, I often thought about returning to my career as a school administrator. “You’re wasting your degrees,” I’d say to myself. “No one will ever take you seriously” is another phrase I’d…
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What Is A One Sheet & Why Do I Need One?
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson For those of you getting ready for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference you may have heard about the need for a One Sheet. This tool is also known as a Pitch Sheet or a One Page. It’s a one page presentation of the project you’re pitching to…
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A Writer’s Brain Is Like None Other
by Ane Mulligan @AneMulligan I realized my favorite part of writing is the discovery stage when I just write my main characters’ backstory. That is an exercise in turning your imagination loose. You’re not writing a story. There’s no plot. No character arch. Nothing but imagination and a blank screen.…
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