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Last Chance to Apply for a 2022 BRMCWC Scholarship
Every year we are excited to be able to award scholarships to our writer family. The money comes through our contest fees and donations. Scholarships are awarded on need and/or merit. Selections are made by a group of publishing professionals. Since we are dependent on the generosity of others, we…
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BRMCWC is More Than a Writing Conference
By Heather Kreke @HKreke I like to think of BRMCWC as Disney Parks. There are many parks, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Paris, and etc. but it’s all Disney. BRMCWC has many parts as well. But it’s all under the BRMCWC umbrella. Conference The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference began…
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Ten Commandments for Post-Writing Conference Productivity
By Sue Schlesman @Sueschlesman I just came home from the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference. I feel a little like Moses descending Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments—I’ve got a full heart and a full notebook. And I might be glowing a little. I have been decompressing emotionally and mentally…
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21 Ways to Network at a Writers Conference
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales Networking at a conference is one of the best things you can do for your writing career. But if you're new, you may not know where to start when you enter a room filled with a few hundred people. Especially if you're like most writers…
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Tips to Make Your 15-Minute Appointments a Success
by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The Blue Ridge Conference is fast approaching, and writers are polishing their manuscripts and proposals One of the conference highlights is the ability for the writer to schedule two face-to-face appointments with an agent, editor, or professional writer. We want that event to be a positive…
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Making Writing Conference Connections That Last
by Lindsey Brackett @LindsBrac In 2014, I attended my first BRMCWC—my first ever writer's conference. Before I got up the courage to tell other people I wanted to write, I never knew conferences existed. A local friend encouraged me to attend BRMCWC with her, and the unexpected connections I made…
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