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Introducing Recent Additions to the BRMCWC 2016 Faculty
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Every year, we have some last minute additions and/or deletions to our faculty. This year's no different. But I think you'll be as excited as I am to see who we've managed to add. Be sure to check the faculty and classes pages for last-minute changes. Life…
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The What & Why of Meeting with the Professionals at a Writing Conference
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I've had several people ask me what to expect when they have a fifteen minute appointment with an industry professional. Many even wonder if they should take advantage of an appointment. My answer? ABSOLUTELY. Even if you don’t have something to pitch, an editor, agent or even well…
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Calibrate Your Writing Conference Expectations
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 #writing #BRMCWC"]we also need to calibrate our writing conference…
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Attendee Books for the Conference Bookstore
The 2016 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is coming up fast. And we're adding something new. We will be inviting attendees to have their books available for sale in the conference bookstore (this includes traditionally published books and self-published books). We've done this in a limited basis in years…
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Why Enter a Writing Contest
by Eva Marie Everson @EvaMarieEverson It’s that time again! Time to start talking about the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference contests. If you have been to BRMCWC before, you know that the awards banquet is one of the highlights of the conference. We dress up. We dine by candlelight.…
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