Liz is an award-winning author, performer, broadcaster, spiritual director, and creative prayer consultant. She is author of ten nonfiction books and four CDs including the award-winning Into God's Presence (Zondervan 2005). Liz works as a missionary, with many of her books having been written for the general market as well as the Christian market. To further the outreach of her books, Liz also performs her work in concert with musicians, dancers, and other artists and has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Liz's new gift book, Celtic Treasure, published last year in the UK and USA, has been written for the cross-over market and her prayer is that readers will uncover the reality of God through their interest in Celtic spirituality.
     As a missionary, Liz also advises the church on how to engage with our spiritual culture and is seen as a key influencer in this area. Her evangelistic ministry is authorized by the Anglican Church in the UK.
     Liz is a true Brit and loves tea and chocolate!

See Paula Moldenhauer's comments about Celtic Treasure and last year's Creativity Clinic at http://www.gracereign.blogspot.com..

Amanda is the author of more than twenty-five novels, four non-fiction books, and what she describes as “enough technical articles to cure insomnia in a medium-sized city.” Formerly a director of Information Technology for a Fortune 50 company, she is delighted to now be a full-time writer and speaker living happily ever after in Cheyenne. Although she wrote for the secular market for more years than she wants to admit, the death of a dear friend made her reevaluate her life and was the catalyst for her writing for the Christian market.  Since then, she's sold nine historical romances to Revell, the most recent of which is Scattered Petals.  

Sandy is an agented full-time writer who focuses on the Creator and everything wild. She is a columnist with hundreds of published articles including, “Our Neck of the Woods,” a regular featured column in Oregon Fish and Wildlife Journal, and “Skookum,” a past fiction series for Cascade Horseman. Her articles and award-winning photos have appeared in numerous regional and national publications, both Christian and general market. She is author of Totally Honest Tax Tips For Writers, and answers questions with reference to IRS publications and in conjunction with her son who is a currently licensed tax consultant and enrolled agent and president of Listo Tax Solutions.

Megan is the author of two women’s fiction novels, Searching for Spice and Out of Her Hands (Tyndale House Publishers). She has been a radio and television reporter, a Web content editor, a contributing writer for local newspapers, and is a freelance writer, crafting magazine articles and advertising copy. Megan is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and is assistant director of Words For The Journey Christian Writers Guild Rocky Mountain Region.

Wanda, a best-selling author of critically acclaimed suspense, has been described as a unique and powerful new voice in Christian suspense. Her newest release, Shepherd's Fall, the first in a new 3-book series from Random House/WaterBrook, explores the world of bounty hunters struggling to keep God, family, and integrity at the center of their dangerous and tumultuous lives. Her nonfiction release, Why I Jumped, was featured on Oprah and Good Morning America.

Workshop - Thrills & Chills (5C)
Paid Critiques - Fiction book proposals, crime/mystery, contemporary suspense, romantic suspense, supernatural thrillers, suspense and thrillers
Appointment Coordinator

Kerrie is the director and founder of Northern Colorado Writers (NCW), a group that supports and encourages writers of all levels and genres. As a freelance writer her 120+ articles have appeared in various national, regional and online  publications including Women on Writing, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles and Chicago Tribune. Five of her essays have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Learn more about Kerrie and NCW at www.NorthernColoradoWriters.com.

Workshop - Getting Organized (2B)

     Liz has been attending the CCWC for over a decade, both of her book contracts were the direct result of networking at this conference. Her first book Traditions & Recipes that Say WELCOME HOME All Year ‘Round was written to encourage families to start traditions and to celebrate with each other the seasons of the year. How to Plan a Funeral: and Other Things You Need to Know When a Loved One Dies came when Dave’s father went home to glory and Liz took on the rather daunting task of planning the memorial service for the family. She found no books to aid her at the bookstore and Liz believes everyone should have help for such an arduous task. She spent much of the last two years researching the topic and has compiled the information into her latest book. While the topic is sad, the book is not. Encouragement and hope abound in this little volume.
     The Furmans live in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Dave’s mom shares their mountain home with them.

Barb lives in San Antonio, Texas, where she enjoys writing, playing the piano, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family.  She’s the author of three juvenile fiction books: The Purple Heart, Boot Camp, and The Singing Soldiers, as well as numerous articles and stories in magazines and anthologies.   

Mona is a novelist, children's author, magazine writer, and newspaper columnist. Since Mona began writing for publication 22 years ago, she has participated in more than 75 writers' conferences and seminars as a student, a faculty member, or as the director. Her credits include 28 children's books; several hundred articles, poems, and short fiction for adults and children in more than 50 periodicals; and contributions to 11 books for adults.

For the past twenty-five years David LeCompte has lived out his faith in some of the most difficult and war-ravaged areas of the world. From to Tehran, Iran to Chechnya, Russia, David’s passion is to go where few others have gone. Visiting over 34 countries, David has personally witnessed the horrors of war and the amazing power of God in restoring life and hope. His unique first-hand perspective brings new light on the lives and faith of those coming to Christ in the Muslim world.
     David has served with Gospel for Asia, Eastern European Outreach, and for nine years directed the ministry of In His Fields. He presently serves as co-director of Mission International, a ministry specifically oriented to the Muslim world and assisting believers in the Middle East and Northern Africa. David speaks nation-wide in many churches each year, and is the author of “No Escape from Grozny – A Christian in War -Torn Chechnya.”
     David, his wife Dottie, and their two children reside in Colorado. 

Former journalist Robert Liparulo is the best-selling author of four thrillers for adults (Comes a Horseman, Germ, Deadfall, and Deadlock) and four for young adults (House of Dark Shadows, Watcher in the Woods, Gatekeepers, and Timescape—all part of the Dreamhouse Kings series). Comes a Horseman was a Christy Award finalist. The movie versions of Comes a Horseman, Germ and Deadfall are currently in various stages of pre-production at major studios, with Liparulo scripting two of them. He is also working with director Andrew Davis (Fugitive, Guardian) on an original political thriller. He is writing a trilogy of novels, based on Kill Zone, the short story he contributed to James Patterson’s anthology Thriller. He is also a primary judge for Best Novel of 2008 from the International Thriller Writers. Robert lives in Colorado with his family.

Fiction Intensive Clinic
Paid Critiques - YA thriller, suspense, speculative fiction, supernatural thrillers

Rick has written or edited more than 60 books and hundreds of magazine articles. Called by Bostonia magazine "perhaps America's foremost authority on popular culture," his diverse career has included drawing political cartoons, serving as Editor of Marvel Comics, and writing for Disney. For the past decade he has worked mostly in the Christian field, as product manager and editor in youth ministry resources; Managing Editor of Rare Jewel magazine; coauthor (with Dr Jim Garlow) of The Secret Revealed; and author of the forthcoming biography Johann Sebastian Bach for Thomas Nelson. He is represented by WordServe Literary Agency.

Yvonne is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, a Bible teacher, a national speaker, the author of Hope for the Journey through Cancer, Revell 2007 and a contributing author to The Embrace of a Father, Bethany House, 2006. Revell will publish her book, Finding Hope for Your Journey through Breast Cancer, in September 2010. She has also been published in CBN.com, Spirit-Led Writer, The Secret Place, The Quiet Hour, The Virginia Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors VAADAC Views, and other magazines. Yvonne has presented workshops at the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference in 2007, the Richmond, VA Fall Conference in 2004, and at the Maine Christian Writers Conference in 2001 and 2002. Listen to her program, “Hope for the Journey” on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. EST at  www.blogtalkradio.com/hope-for-the-journey.

Tracie Peterson
www.traciepeterson.com

Tracie is the best-selling author of over 84 books. She was the one time managing editor of Heartsong Presents, but now focuses on her own writing and teaching at writers' conferences and women’s retreats. She was given the Inspirational Career Achievement award from Romantic Times in 2008. Tracie’s passion, like her husband’s, includes helping new authors. Her writing is a ministry for her and her deepest desire is to help people fall more passionately in love with God.

Patricia is author of two acclaimed memoirs - My First White Friend, winner of the Christopher Award, and I Told the Mountain to Move, a Book of the Year finalist in Christianity Today Magazine's 2006 Book Awards competition in "Spirituality."
     Her personal essays have been published in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, USA Weekend, Country Living Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Rocky Mountain News, In Touch Magazine, and also have aired on National Public Raadio.
     Formerly a Sunday magazine editor at The Denver Post and a features reporter at the Rocky Mountain News, she taught journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

David Rhoades
www.daverhoades.com - Main
www.daverhoades.org - Writing
www.daverhoades.net - Computer Geek Stuff
Writing Tips Blog: www.daverhoades.com/wordpress
In Transit Blog: www.daverhoades.org/blog
Computer Geek Blog: www.daverhoades.com/computerease
Book Review Blog: www.daverhoades.net/reviews
My YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/DaveRhoadesdotcom

Besides enjoying family time with his five grown children, their spouses and the six grandchildren they share, Dave's wife of 29 years, Jeanie, says Dave is a "Renaissance Man " whose life is filled with family, faith, and fecundity. He acts in community theater, paints, teaches, maintains multiple personal websites, and writes. Besides being an ordained minister and having spent many years as a lead pastor, Dave has been a Microsoft corporate trainer for the past 11 years for the largest computer training company in the world. Dave is a voracious reader of many genres, enjoying everything from Charles Dickens to Sue Grafton to Ted Dekker or Stephen King. Dave is currently writing his third novel (his first will be available on Amazon in 2010).  

Tim is the dad of three grown boys. He is the author of seven books, including Smashed Tomatoes,
Bottle Rockets…and Other Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, Mashed Potatoes, Paint Balls…and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, Bashed Burritos, Green Eggs…and Other Indoor/Outdoor Devotionals You Can Do With Your Kids, Reboot Your Brain…Byte Sized Devotions for Boys, and Dangerous Devotions for Guys recently released by Group Publishing and the result of an appointment with the editor at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference.  A former “one hour photo” lab owner, Tim now writes and speaks full time. He has a passion to help boys grow to be men of God. Tim lives in Illinois with his wife.

Bible Study - Thursday am
Earlybird Workshop - Putting Words in Their Mouths (E111)
Workshop - Writing for Boys (4G)

Becky Spencer
www.beckyspencerministries.com

Becky is an author, speaker, singer, and songwriter. She has released one CD, "Empty," and received the KCCM 7th Inspirational Artist of the Year award. She has also written two books.  When Prince Charming Falls off His Horse . . . and you've become his nag! tells her story of selfishness, temptation, and despair that turned to hope, joy, and unconditional love. It is helping women everywhere find real answers to their pain, pointing them to the Prince who is truly concerned with every longing heart. Leapin' Lizards . . . and other leaps of faith! tells the adventurous story of rearing eight children and challenges believers everywhere to find their purpose here on earth. Becky is also the Executive Director, Grand Staff Ministries, Inc.

John is known as a ‘pastor to writers’ by the writing community in Southern Oregon. He developed the Lightbox Method to help organize his own novel projects and in the process discovered a unique way to deepen our stories. Books that are written for meaning are doing well in the market and John can help you write with this focus rather than just for entertainment and a quick sale. Your book may be read repeatedly and continue to be recommended if you keep with this focus.

Currently a pastor, he also has experience as a hospital chaplain, college professor, church planter, counselor, spiritual warfare coach, and writer. American Prodigal is his current novel which uses all the techniques found in The Lightbox Method. He has over twenty years pastoral experience and holds degrees in Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity.

Continuing Session (with Sandy Cathcart) -  The Lightbox Method
Paid Critiques - Fiction and non-fiction books crituqued using The Lightbox Method.

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