The 25th annual Florida Christian Writers Conference, March 1-4 2012.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Note from Director, Billie Wilson
Conference details are looking good and it is not too late for you to register for the 25th Florida Christian Writers Conference. We have additional lodging available at Lake Yale and I am asking you to let everyone on your contact list know about the conference.
Hello Fellow Writers,
If you are trying to decide whether or not to attend this year's Florida Christian Writers' Conference, I have one word for you--come! Whether you are a novice writer or a published writer, there are classes designed just for you.
I first attended in 2006, and it was worth every penny. I attended classes, ate lunch with other writers, and had meetings with editors. As a result of that conference, I received several book contracts. I have been a part of this conference ever since, and it just keeps getting better.
This year I will be teaching the continuing classes on writing for children. We will cover
everything from board books and picture books, to beginning readers and Bible storybooks. We will dissect all the sub-genres within the genre of children's literature, and you will leave knowing how to write like a pro for this age group. Class sizes are small and personal.
The dress code is comfortable and casual. Bring a jacket or sweater for chilly evenings and air-conditioned rooms.
Forget fashion and wear comfortable shoes.
I hope you decide to come, because you will be glad you did. You will meet some amazing people, learn a lot,
and laugh a lot.
See you soon!
Crystal Bowman
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
RESULTS OF CONFERENCE
Billie has asked me to share this note with the followers of Florida Christian Writers' conference. Exciting results from last year's conference. Check it out by clicking to links in note. Congratulations C. Kevin Thompson.
Note from Kevin:
The time has come! My debut novel, The Serpent’s Grasp, is set for release mid-February 2012 by OakTara Publishers! I have attached the news release for you to see! It shows all the distributors who will be selling the book as well as telling you about it!
You can also check out my website, www.ckevinthompson.com, to find out the latest, stay informed, and get a sneak peek at the book!! On that website is the Official Book Trailer, but you may also see the book trailer at YouTube.com!
Thank you for your support!
Best Regards,
Monday, January 23, 2012
ARE YOU PREPARING?
I decided this afternoon that I needed to establish a time table and a few goals for the next few weeks. My Kindred Hearts will be ecstatic to know they have finally persuaded me that goals are a good thing.
Guest posts for this blog would be so welcome. Perhaps you have some good memories you would like to share, or some of the writing tips you have gleaned from the conference would encourage an undecided conferee.
Maybe you have a list of items that an individual needs to bring to the conference-for example, unless something has changed hair driers are not furnished. I realize that has very little impact on your manuscript, but when we meet editors and fellow writers, it does help our self-confidence to feel we are at our best.
Just e-mail me clellac73@gmail.com and I will be glad to share your post on this blog.
Thanks
Clella
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NOTE FROM BILLIE ABOUT 2012 CONFERENCE
Register by December 24thto get a $20 discount for early registration.
The 25th FCWC is right around the corner – March 1-4 and we have a ton of events planned for the celebration. Cec Murphey is our Keynote speaker – can’t get any better than CEC!
I just received the following email from Edwina: "I think of the lepers Jesus healed and how only one turned to say thank you. It's time I turn around and say thank you. Because of the Florida Conference, I've meet Rebeca Seitz and Steve Feldman and signed with Reclaim. Thank you for this opportunity."
Agents Andy Scheer (Hartline), Amanda Luedeke (MacGregor), Mary Sue Seymour (The Seymour Agency), Les Stobbe (Stobbe Literary) will be open for appointments with you. Les received an award for placing the most first time authors industry wide.
Sam Feldman from the Sam Hill Group and Rebeca Seitz founder of Glass Road are PR specialists will equip you to make your project stand out in the marketplace. Register by December 24thto get a $20 discount for early registration. Our 2012 faculty is the BEST yet we’re still receiving emails from editors that hope to attend. Continue to check our website for updates – will be posting conference news often.
Billie
Friday, November 11, 2011
IS IT WORTH IT?
The following post is an article I found when organizing some old documents. Thought it might be worth re-posting. I still have this opinion. :-)
IS IT WORTH IT?
“It was wonderful!” My friend had just returned from a writers’ conference. Another friend sent an e-mail recently after she came home from Write to Publish to tell me that she had an agent and two editors interested in her book. She was fired up and ready. Writers’ conferences can many times be the answer to our publishing dilemma, but much more than an opportunity for publication can be found at a conference. In the past, I have had individuals ask if I think a writer’s conference is really necessary. Do I think it is worth the cost? Let me list at least five “things” I have found at a writer’s conference.
CONTACTS: Contacts are usually friends, but they fall into a different category. Dan Penwell, who was my editor, is a friend, but not in the same way as my Kindred Hearts. (My first book came from my meeting Dan at a conference.) Contacts are those individuals in the business who know some way or someone who might be interested in your writing. Contacts are in the business of publishing and are at the conference to find material. And not to sound worldly, but publishing is a business like any other business and it is necessary to be where publishing people are…”It can be who you know.” Face to face contact and time spent with these individuals is always time well-spent and a personal blessing.
TEACHERS: Teachers can always be found at a conference. Workshop leaders and speakers who have knowledge and experience are always willing to share with the conferees. Workshops, panel discussions and speakers bring an expertise to the fledgling writer as well as the experienced author. I find teachers who were not scheduled on the program, but I learned much from them at the dining table, the after-hours gatherings or the break between classes.
MATERIALS: Sheets of writers’ guidelines, samples of magazines, handouts from workshops and business cards are always available. Most authors have books for sale at a reduced price and are willing to sign them. Also available for take home bags are CD’s of each session and addresses and e-mail addresses of the participants. My satchel overflows after each conference.
FRIENDS: Contacts of all kinds can be made at a writer’s conference, but friends are more than contacts. Friends are those people you meet with whom you have an instant rapport. Ones who understand your writing dreams, your funny jokes, your fears of failure and most of all your last article or chapter. Kindred Heart Writers are friends not contacts. I found them at a writer’s conference and continue to be blessed by them.
INSPIRATION: A group of people with common interests and goals can be a stimulation to each other. Christian writers in one large group teaching and encouraging one another always thrills me and challenges me to be a better writer. To be a part of the fellowship of believers whose purpose is spreading God’s message to the world is always a blessing for me, and I leave inspired to continue working at what I believe God has called me to do for Him.
“It was wonderful!” My friend had just returned from a writers’ conference. Another friend sent an e-mail recently after she came home from Write to Publish to tell me that she had an agent and two editors interested in her book. She was fired up and ready. Writers’ conferences can many times be the answer to our publishing dilemma, but much more than an opportunity for publication can be found at a conference. In the past, I have had individuals ask if I think a writer’s conference is really necessary. Do I think it is worth the cost? Let me list at least five “things” I have found at a writer’s conference.
CONTACTS: Contacts are usually friends, but they fall into a different category. Dan Penwell, who was my editor, is a friend, but not in the same way as my Kindred Hearts. (My first book came from my meeting Dan at a conference.) Contacts are those individuals in the business who know some way or someone who might be interested in your writing. Contacts are in the business of publishing and are at the conference to find material. And not to sound worldly, but publishing is a business like any other business and it is necessary to be where publishing people are…”It can be who you know.” Face to face contact and time spent with these individuals is always time well-spent and a personal blessing.
TEACHERS: Teachers can always be found at a conference. Workshop leaders and speakers who have knowledge and experience are always willing to share with the conferees. Workshops, panel discussions and speakers bring an expertise to the fledgling writer as well as the experienced author. I find teachers who were not scheduled on the program, but I learned much from them at the dining table, the after-hours gatherings or the break between classes.
MATERIALS: Sheets of writers’ guidelines, samples of magazines, handouts from workshops and business cards are always available. Most authors have books for sale at a reduced price and are willing to sign them. Also available for take home bags are CD’s of each session and addresses and e-mail addresses of the participants. My satchel overflows after each conference.
FRIENDS: Contacts of all kinds can be made at a writer’s conference, but friends are more than contacts. Friends are those people you meet with whom you have an instant rapport. Ones who understand your writing dreams, your funny jokes, your fears of failure and most of all your last article or chapter. Kindred Heart Writers are friends not contacts. I found them at a writer’s conference and continue to be blessed by them.
INSPIRATION: A group of people with common interests and goals can be a stimulation to each other. Christian writers in one large group teaching and encouraging one another always thrills me and challenges me to be a better writer. To be a part of the fellowship of believers whose purpose is spreading God’s message to the world is always a blessing for me, and I leave inspired to continue working at what I believe God has called me to do for Him.
IS IT WORTH IT?
I think so.
I think so.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
REASONS TO ATTEND 2012 CONFERENCE
Kathy Cassel has started a list of "Reasons to Attend Florida Christian Writers' 2012 Conference". Check it out on Facebook. As always, Kathy's pictures tell a story.
Three of my favorite women at conference.
Jesse and Tory acting tough.
Love these guys.
Three of my favorite women at conference.
Jesse and Tory acting tough.
Love these guys.
STAY TUNED
FOR
NEXT PAGE
Thanks Kathy Cassel
Sunday, October 2, 2011
AGENTS & PUBLICITY SPECIALIST
EXCITING NEWS!
THESE AGENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO REVIEW YOUR CURRENT PROJECTS.
MARY SUE SEYMOUR-THE SEYMOUR AGENCY
LESLIE H. STOBBE-THE STOBBE LITERARY AGENCY
ANDY SCHEER-HARTLINE LITERARY AGENCY
AMANDA LUEBECK-MacGREGOR LITERARY
PR SPECIALIST REBECA SEITZ - GLASS ROAD
PR SPECIALIST STEVE FELDMAN- THE SAM HILL GROUP
Be part of our celebration for the 25th Florida Christian Writers Conference
March 1-4. Make plans to be join us at the Lake Yale Conference Center
for the best writer’s conference ever!
Monday, September 26, 2011
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
NOTE FROM BILLIE WILSON
Billie's e-mail address: billiewilson@cfl.rr.com
Thursday, September 15, 2011
CONFERENCE TIME IS APPROACHING
IT'S TIME!
September is here, and plans for the 25th Conference are now falling into place. From now until conference time, we will be posting information about the conference as we receive the latest word from Billie and the participants.
NEWS FLASH
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| KEY NOTE SPEAKER 2012 FLORIDA CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCE |
RETURNING
Veteran author and speaker Cecil (Cec) Murphey has written or co-written more than 120 books, including the NY Times bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper) and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (with Dr. Ben Carson). Some of his more recent titles include Knowing God, Knowing Myself, When Someone You Love No Longer Remembers, and When a Man You Love Was Abused. His books have sold in the millions and have brought hope and encouragement to countless readers around the world. Cec offers writing tips and advice twice a week at www.cecwritertowriter.com. For more information, visit www.cecilmurphey.com.
Plan now to attend the 25th annual
FLORIDA CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCE
AT LAKE YALE RETREAT CENTER
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