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UPCOMING 2012 - CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCES

FLORIDA CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE - March 1-4, 2012, features a wide array of speakers to encourage and equip both veteran and aspiring writers to communicate God’s truth to a needy world.  This 25th annual FCWC offers appointments with editors and agents, continuing classes, workshops, and more.  Rusty Wright, representing the Amy Foundation, will present on:

Relating Christ to Secular Audiences:  Learn how readers think and feel, what they want and why.  Practical tools for analyzing and connecting with secular audiences.  Tap felt needs, grab attention, touch hearts and minds, and sensitively communicate spiritual truth.

Secrets of Successful Humor:  How to use humor effectively to attract and hold your readers.  Why do people laugh?  How can you relate humorous stories with a punch? This workshop, by the author of the award-winning book, Secrets of Successful Humor, gives you practical ideas to help your articles and publications sparkle.  Learn to use humor appropriately to help your readers (and your coworkers) understand, enjoy and remember your important points and thirst for more.

Rusty Wright is an award-winning author, lecturer, and syndicated columnist who has spoken on six continents.  He holds Bachelor of Science (psychology) and Master of Theology degrees from Duke and Oxford universities, respectively. www.RustyWright.com

INLAND NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE:  Spokane Valley, WA; March 16-17, 2012. Whether you're an experienced writer or are exploring the arena of writing for the first time, we'd love to have you join us. Develop your writing skills - following God's design for your gift. Teach others - We offer critique, encouragement, networking, and training for writers of all experience levels; Encourage inspiration and information to increase enthusiasm for writing. Visit www.inlandnwchristianwriters.com for more information.

MI - FESTIVAL OF FAITH & WRITING. Calvin College, Grand Rapids; April 2012 (held every other year). Contact: Shelly LeMahieu Dunn, Calvin College, 1795 Knollcrest Cir. S.E., Grand Rapids MI 49546. (616) 526-6770. Fax (616) 526-8508. E-mail: ffw@calvin.edu. Website: www.calvin.edu/festival. Editors/agents in attendance; no scholarships.

The seventh annual Antelope Valley Christian Writers’ Conference, May 4-5, 2012, is quickly approaching. If you enjoy writing, and you’d like to sharpen your skills and learn how the publishing business works, you are welcome to join us. Registration is now open.
 
Our keynote speaker will be author and mentor Cecil Murphey.  (You might know him as the author of Ninety Minutes in Heaven.) Meet agent Bill Jensen, grammar expert Kathy Ide, magazine columnist B.J. Taylor, novelist Kathi Macias, and more. Between them they have over a century of experience in training writers for today’s competitive market.

You can attend workshops in a wide array of creative categories. A special program (with a discounted price) is offered for teen writers, age 12-17. Fellowship with other writers who share your calling. Receive a free critique for your latest writing project.  Pitch your book idea directly to our publishers and agents. Together, we can help you take your writing to the next level.
 
We’re located in the High Desert of Southern California, within easy driving distance from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, or Ventura County. Or you can also get here via the Metrolink commuter train from Downtown LA or Burbank Airport.

Complimentary refreshments, a continental breakfast, and a catered lunch will be served. A special deal is available for any church or school sending five people or more.  Please have a look at our website, at www.avwriters.com.  Or write to us at info@avwriters.com.

LITTWORLD CONFERENCE. Next conference won’t be held until 2012. Contact: John D. Maust, director, 351 S. Main Pl., Ste. 230, Carol Stream IL 60188-2455. (630) 260-9063. Fax (630) 260-9265. E-mail: MaiLittWorld@sbcglobal.net. Website: www.littworld.org.