FaithWriters Conference August 12-14—You Want to Know More
Unfortunately the FaithWriters conference occurs during a yearly family event so I haven’t been able to make it. But I know the speakers well enough to tell you this is a tremendous conference, a steal of a price, and an opportunity to take your writing to the next step.
You can learn more about the conference here. The Early Bird Discount ends this month so act fast. Many of you ask me what I suggest and FaithWriters 500 and the conference are two encouragements I give. Check it out, take lots of pictures and tell me how it was!
Here is the schedule for you. Told you it is a steal of a deal. Look how much there is to soak in.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
5:00 PM Registration and Book Table available.
6:00 PM Welcome, Information about Weekend and Opening Prayer – Scott Lindsay
6:15 PM – Combined Session
6:55 PM We’re getting this year’s conference off to a great start with some serious rib-tickling by
our favorite Up Standing Comedian, Timmy Boyle.
7:00 PM — Book Launch – celebrate the launch of the new, re-branded FaithWriters’ books from
7:30 PM Breath of Fresh Air Press. The long wait is finally over.
7:30 PM — Combined Session
8:30 PM SPLAT! – What to do when Your Dreams and Aspirations Hit the Brick Wall of God’s
Will – Hanne Moon
8:30 PM — Relax Time – Wander over to Red Robin for a late night snack with others; play word
games in the foyer (until all hours); or gather in the Holiday Inn lounge area with new
friends and old to chat about your passion. Most important of all—have fun until the
BIG day begins.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM Workshop Block 1
9:30 AM Room 1:
Writing Inspirational/Devotional Articles that Hit Home – How to Avoid the Number 1
Mistake … and a few other boo-boos as well – Deb Porter
Room 2:
Don’t Look at Me with that Tone in Your Voice – I’m Telling You, Conflict is Good –
Jan Ackerson
9:35 AM – Workshop Block 2
10:35 AM Room 1:
Write Me a Story, Please – Tips and Tools for Writing Children’s Literature – Yvonne
Blake
Room 2:
Pride and Prejudice – Both Attitudes will Lead to a Writer’s Fall – Linda Glaz
2011 CONFERENCE
Nurturing the Whole Writer
August 12 and 13, 2011—Holiday Inn, Livonia, MI
10:40 AM – Workshop Block 3
11:40 AM Room 1:
Please, May I Enter Your World? – How to Draw the Very Best Out of Every Interview
– Cori Smelker
Room 2:
Let it Shine! – It’s Time to Stop Hiding Your Writing Under a Bushel – Patty Wysong
11:45 AM – Lunch Break (meal provided)
1:15 PM
1:15 PM – Workshop Block 4
2:15 PM Room 1:
The Wonderful World of the Writing Challenge – Get the Lowdown on How to Grow
into a Challenge Champion … or just generally become a better writer – Deb Porter
Room 2:
When, How, Who, Where, Why … and Many Other Questions – 5 Keys to Sanity,
Perseverance and Keeping Your Lunch Down in the Crazy World of Writing – Timmy
Boyle
2:20 PM – Workshop Block 5
3:20 PM Room 1:
Worlds of Words – How to Breathe Life into Your Writing – Amy Michelle Wiley
Room 2:
Grab a Scalpel, Forceps, and Tweezers … STAT! – It’s Time to Dissect Some Poetry –
Jan Ackerson
3:20 PM – Afternoon Snack Break (provided)
4:00 PM
4:00 PM – Workshop Block 6:
5:00 PM Room 1:
The Jobs within the Job – Think Writing is Just about Writing? Think Again – Lynda
Schab
Room 2:
Clearing the Blog Fog – Everything You Wanted to Know About Blogging but were
Afraid to Ask – Patty Wysong
5:00 PM – Dinner Break (meal not provided.)
6:30 PM
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5:00 PM – Speed Critiquing with Jan and Deb (Spaces are limited and appointments are essential!
6:00 PM See your registration form to reserve your place.)
6:30 PM Presentation of Page Turner Awards for 2010.
6:45 PM – Combined Session:
7:45 PM You Need me to do WHAT, by WHEN??? – Cori Smelker
7:45 PM – The Wide Road to Book Publishing – Why Easy is Not Always Best … as well
8:45 PM as some encouragement and inspiration to spur you on as you write for His glory – Deb
Porter
8:45 PM Close.
SPECIAL SUNDAY EXTRA – AUGUST 14, 2011
For those still at the Holiday Inn on Sunday:
9:30 AM – One on One for One – Individual one hour sessions with Deb Porter to discuss your
2:00 PM book idea, get a critique, ask for editing help or whatever is on your mind.
Appointments are essential. See your registration form to reserve your space.
(Please Note: FaithWriters reserves the right to make changes to the 2011 program in the unlikely
event that such changes are required.)
