by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills

The music industry has its Grammys. The movie industry has its Oscars. Broadway has its Tonys. And Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference has two awards for writers who work within our industry. And so it is, that every year, writers and writing professional who attend BRMCWC look forward to the writer award ceremony.

Conference contest director Eva Marie Everson begins the evening by presenting the industry-wide Selah Awards, which recognize the best work within Christian publishing during the past year. These awards range from Children’s Literature to a wide range of genres within fiction and nonfiction. Following this, Eva Marie will present The Foundations Awards, which recognize the top writing of the attending conferees.

This is an evening for dressing up, but all types of dress are welcomed. We hope to make this and evening for celebrating writing and those who have excelled in the craft.

How better to conclude the Awards Ceremony than with a desert reception? Your purchase of a conference meal ticket covers this scrumptious event where we gather and enjoy a sweet treat while celebrating each other.

We writers have our individual adventures on the way to achieving our publishing goals, but the awards gala is everyone’s night to shine. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s special evening.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards, the Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Goodreads, BookBub, YouTube, LinkedIn. or her website: diannmills.com