By Cherrilynn Bisbano @bisbanowrites What concerns you today? As I type, I want to scream, cry, and get revenge. Yes, I said revenge. However, the Holy Spirit restrains me. Perhaps you’ve felt the same at some point in your life. So what do we do when life overwhelms us? Pray!…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Our writing careers are met with victories, successes, challenges, rejections, and lots of writing time in between. One way to stay encouraged and focused is to create a Writer’s Adventure List, those things that are personal, achievable, and unique to every writer. Writers are motivated to…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky The last class I taught at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference was how to write explosive short fiction. It’s a topic near and dear to my heart. As an editor of The Citron Review, an online literary journal specializing in flash and micro fiction,…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett This past weekend was the London Marathon. More than 50,000 runners covered 26.2 miles around the English capital city. Some were after personal bests, Olympic qualifying even, while others were out for a fun day while raising money for charity. I love watching the coverage and…

By Katrina Glover It’s that time of year again—Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference is just around the corner! Is anyone else excited? For me, this conference is one of my favorite things I get to do and I look forward to every year. The mountains, the facility, the music,…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Publishing a book has never been easier. Almost everyone has a computer with the ability to crank in words and produce a manuscript—whether nonfiction or fiction. Authors struggle to find a literary agent and a traditional publishing deal. They get tired of crafting an excellent product,…