Events:
APRIL
• April 23-24, Writing a Bestselling Novel, Embassy Suites Portland Airport. Portland, OR. Contact Tiffany Colter with questions 734.474.5489 or tiffcolter@gmail.com, www.TheMasterSeminars.com. In this two-day workshop, Susan May Warren and literary agent Chip MacGregor will explain the basic elements of a bestselling novel, show you how to create great characters, and get you going on plotting a story that will be both memorable and meaningful. We’ll make the whole process understandable, and you’ll leave having taken a major step forward in your novel writing. $349 which includes all materials and lunch on Saturday.
• April 24, Diving into Deep POV or Using Your Senses to Strengthen Your Scenes, Speaker: Martha Rogers. The ACFW chapter in Oklahoma City meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm at the Mardel Christian & Education store in Edmond, OK. More information here.
• April 24, U.N.I.Q.U.E. The Best ME I Can Be: Finding My Unique Place in the Writing Industry,Speaker: Janice Hanna Thompson, The CenTex Chapter of ACFW meets Monthly in the Lane House at the First Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas. There is a fee for this event more information here.
• April 27, Author Debby Guisti- Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense Author. The Atlanta WORD group of ACFW meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in room 160 at 7 PM. There is no cost to attend meetings, but our annual dues are 10.00 a year. You do have to be a member of the National ACFW chapter–or join when you join our group. You can attend two meetings before becoming a member. contact us at acfwword.com.
• April 30-May 1, Workshop for Women Writers, Mt. Horeb, WI, at Life Church. Contact Nicole O’Dell with questions 708-691-0081 or nicoleodell6@gmail.com, Or visit the facebook event page. This workshop is $39.00 and that includes lunch and dinner on Saturday.
MAY
• May 7-8, Adding Depth to Your Fiction, Orlando, FL. Contact Tiffany Colter with questions 734.474.5489 or tiffcolter@gmail.com, www.TheMasterSeminars.com. A chance for novelists to share a weekend with two nationally-recognized writers (Lisa Samson and award-winning writer Susan Meissner), in order to explore how to add depth and power to your fiction. Registration: $399 includes seminar materials and lunch both days.
• May 10, 2010, Courage for Your Calling, Speaker: Robbie Iobst, author. HIS Writers, the north Denver chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers, meets at 1-25 and 104th Avenue in Border’s Bookstore the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm
• May 15, “Painting Historicals With Authenticity” AND “Taking Settings To the Next Level”. Two Workshops for the price of one With Lena Nelson Dooley! $35.00/Continental Breakfast and Lunch included 9:00 am-2:00 pm @ WoodsEdge Community Church, 25333 Gosling Road, Spring, Texas 77389 Sign up (281-364-0415) NOW! Spaces are limited. More information here.
• May 15, Kassy Paris (writing as Kasandra Elaine) – Title TBA (writers and taxes), The CenTex Chapter of ACFW meets Monthly in the Lane House at the First Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas. More information here.
• May 22, Agent Q&A, Speaker: Terry Burns. The ACFW chapter in Oklahoma City meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm at the Mardel Christian & Education store in Edmond, OK. More information here.
• May 24-June 25, Writing Women’s Fiction, online writing course taught by Deborah Raney. www.WIESworkshops.com. This 5-week workshop will key on the elements of writing that pertain particularly to Contemporary Women’s Fiction, with an emphasis on characterization, evoking emotion, using setting as another “character,” and using social issues in the story plot. Registration $120. Deadline to register is Monday, May 17th.
JUNE
• June 9th,Plotting and Pacing Are Not Dirty Words, Speaker: Carla Rossi, The Texas Chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers meets for lunch on the first Wednesday of the month from 11:00 am–1:00 pm at Taipei China Bistro, $5 at door. R.S.V.P. zarcom1@aol.com. More information here.
• June 14, Making the Internet Work for You, Speaker: Deb Kolaras, Small Business Coach & Copywriter, President Boulder Writer’s Alliance. HIS Writers, the north Denver chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers, meets at 1-25 and 104th Avenue in Border’s Bookstore the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm.
• June 18-19, Writing a Bestselling Novel, Embassy Suites Denver Aurora. Contact Tiffany Colter with questions 734.474.5489 or tiffcolter@gmail.com, www.TheMasterSeminars.com. In this two-day workshop, Susan May Warren and literary agent Chip MacGregor will explain the basic elements of a bestselling novel, show you how to create great characters, and get you going on plotting a story that will be both memorable and meaningful. We’ll make the whole process understandable, and you’ll leave having taken a major step forward in your novel writing. $349 which includes all materials and lunch on Saturday.
• June 19, Writing for the Brand,Speaker: Author Bob Sheffield.The CenTex Chapter of ACFW meets Monthly in the Lane House at the First Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas. More information here.
• June 22, The Art of Research For Today and Yesterday, Historical Author-Jennifer Hudson-Taylor. The Atlanta WORD group of ACFW meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in room 160 at 7 PM. There is no cost to attend meetings, but our annual dues are 10.00 a year. You do have to be a member of the National ACFW chapter–or join when you join our group. You can attend two meetings before becoming a member. Contact us at acfwword.com.
• June 26, Taking Setting to the Next Level, Speaker: Lena Nelson Dooley. The ACFW chapter in Oklahoma City meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm at the Mardel Christian & Education store in Edmond, OK. More information here.
JULY
• July 12, Advanced writing: RUE;WFI;Flashback, Speaker: Donita K. Paul, Novelist. HIS Writers, the north Denver chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers, meets at 1-25 and 104th Avenue in Border’s Bookstore the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm.
• July 17, How to Get Your Manuscript Submission Ready, Speakers: Blooming Tree Press Editors.The CenTex Chapter of ACFW meets Monthly in the Lane House at the First Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas. More information here.
• July 23-24, Adding Depth to Your Fiction. Detroit, MI. Contact Tiffany Colter with questions 734.474.5489 or tiffcolter@gmail.com, www.TheMasterSeminars.com. A chance for novelists to share a weekend with two nationally-recognized writers (Lisa Samson and award-winning writer Susan Meissner), in order to explore how to add depth and power to your fiction. Registration: $399 includes seminar materials and lunch both days.
• July 24, author Q&A/Conference Prep, Speakers: Vickie McDonough and Margaret Daley. The ACFW chapter in Oklahoma City meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm at the Mardel Christian & Education store in Edmond, OK. More information here.
• July 27, Group Brainstorming Session, The Atlanta WORD group of ACFW meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in room 160 at 7 PM. There is no cost to attend meetings, but our annual dues are 10.00 a year. You do have to be a member of the National ACFW chapter–or join when you join our group. You can attend two meetings before becoming a member. contact us at acfwword.com.
AUGUST
• August 11th, The Legacy of Lord Baden-Powell, Speaker: Eleanor Clark, BOY SCOUTS CAN EARN A PATCH! The Texas Chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers meets for lunch on the first Wednesday of the month from 11:00 am–1:00 pm at Taipei China Bistro, $5 at door. R.S.V.P. zarcom1@aol.com. More information here.
• August 13 & 14, 2010, FaithWriters conference, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Livonia, MI, Contact Lynda Schab, http://www.faithwriters.com/conference.php, The FaithWriters’ yearly conference is unique. Certainly, it offers a whole range of workshops for writers of all skill levels and genres, taught by dynamic speakers. But this conference goes much deeper than that–it nurtures the whole writer, spiritually, physically, creatively, and emotionally through prayer, fun, and fellowship with like-minded writers. Come and be blessed! Price: Early Bird (by June 5) FW Platinum Members $72.00 per person; All Others $82.00 per person General Rate (from June 6, 2010) FW Platinum Members $82.00 per person; All Others $92.00 per person
Rate Includes: Conference cost, Saturday morning breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack. Hotel rates: $93 per night.
• August 21, Bullet-time Your Fiction: Writing Action/Adventure, Seaker: Ronie Kendig. The CenTex Chapter of ACFW meets Monthly in the Lane House at the First Baptist Church, Round Rock, Texas. More information here.
• August 24, Author Cindy Woodsmall–Do The Twist. The Atlanta WORD group of ACFW meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at Sugar Hill United Methodist Church in room 160 at 7 PM. There is no cost to attend meetings, but our annual dues are 10.00 a year. You do have to be a member of the National ACFW chapter–or join when you join our group. You can attend two meetings before becoming a member. contact us at acfwword.com.
Writing Contests:
All poetry and short fiction writers,
Consider entering The Seventh Biennial Greensboro Awards
for Poetry and Short Fiction. To learn more, and read the
guidelines for entering, head to the Triad Writers’ website:
http://www.triadwriters.org/GA_2010.html.
MAY
• Inspirational Writers Alive Open Writing Competition. Deadline: May 15. Entry Forms available by email at marthalrogers@sbcglobal.net, Guidelines available: www.tcwc.blogspot.com, Registration Fee: $15.
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Here is an upcoming writing course. I wanted to give you all a chance to sign up since the deadline is March 8th. I will be posting a list of other events and competitions within the next few days. I hope you will take advantage of these postings and learn something new!