All faculty are available for free one-on-one 15-minute appointments! Be sure to complete and return your Appointment Request form that you will receive when you register. For your appointments to be booked in the order that you registered, your form must be postmarked by April 10. That means early registrants do NOT need to rush. It is wise to wait until all the editorial needs are posted. All appointment requests must be postmarked by May 2.

For more information on editorial needs be sure to check Sally Stuart's 2011 Christian Writers' Market Guide. You can order this essential resource through CCWC for 20% off the retail price of $24.99 plus $3.50 for shipping. Just email your request to mbagnull@aol.com and I'll ship your book along with an invoice. To help you prepare for CCWC, I encourage you to check out our writers' bookstore at www.writehisanswer.com/bookstore.htm. There is no shipping charge for orders over $35. Through February 28 take an additional 10% off the already discounted price of all books including Sally's Market Guide.

Sue serves as Assistant Publisher for Group Publishing’s Church Leadership division. Her primary function is that of Online Editor for ChurchVolunteerDaily.com, while she also fills the role of Managing Editor for inspired, a monthly digizine for church leaders. As an author, Sue has written extensively for Christian and homeschool websites and publications, including the Homeschool Encourager and crosswalk.com. You can follow Sue on Twitter @SueBrage

Workshop - Creating Conversation (1F - Thursday, 2:15)
Explore ways writers can harness the power of social media to create meaningful conversation, positive influence, and real relationships.

Editorial Needs - Encouraging and practical articles for those in church leadership, with a special emphasis on developing teams and equipping church volunteers for service. Our Writer’s Guidelines are not online, but they can email me at sbrage@group.com. 

Bonnie S. Calhoun
Owner/Publisher, Christian Fiction Online Magazine
Owner/Director, Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
http://christianfictiononlinemagazine.com
http://christianfictionblogalliance.com
http://christianfictionblogalliance.blogspot.com
http://howcanidothat.blogspot.com
http://bonniescalhoun.com

Bonnie is the Director of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, a 240+ member organization that conducts weekly blog tours for the latest in Christian fiction from the major publishing houses. She also is the Publisher of Christian Fiction Online magazine, featuring 35+ of the best and brightest in Christian fiction as columnists and feature writers. She is the Northeast Zone Director for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW - http://acfw.com) and present Vice President of Christian Authors Network (CAN - http://www.christianauthorsnetwork.com). As a Google certified Top Contributor on the Blogger Help Forum, Bonnie dispenses advice and direction to people experiencing problems with the blogging platform. Bonnie is also permanent staff/faculty for the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference every August, and the Colorado Christian Writers Conference every May. Her first novel, entitled Cooking The Books (A Sloane Templeton Story) will be published in spring of 2012 by Abingdon Press.

Workshops - Blogging for Dollars (E1 - Wednesday, 1:00)
Do you need to supplement your income until your book sells? Do you need extra money to implement marketing strategies for your books? Or do you need the money to buy a new computer? Come learn the techniques to turn "pen" money into an actual money-making venture.

Blogging, Facebook, and Twitter (E6 - Wednesday, 2:15)
Learn how to quickly create a blog, a Profile page, and Tweet to the masses.

Paid Critiques - Action/adventure, supernatural thrillers, suspense and thrillers, and evaluation of website

Editorial Needs - We are so popular with authors that our editorial needs always have a waiting list a mile long. I praise God for that! But I am always on the lookout for outstanding new talent.

Scott is the associate editor for Group Magazine and the online editor for youthministry.com. He's a music nut, film buff, and lifelong gamer. He loves to explore the intersection of faith and culture. He and his wife, Janna, live in Colorado with their two sons. You can follow him on Twitter: @firestone. Note: Tweets are 5% ministry related and 95% absurd observations and sarcastic jokes.
 
Editorial Needs - Group Magazine is looking for short youth ministry ideas—games, icebreakers, helpful hints, outreach ideas, discussion starters, Bible studies. Also looking for longer, practical articles about volunteers, parents, and all other aspects of youth ministry. Practical, practical, practical. No fiction or poems.

Jesse has worked at Focus on the Family for nearly 18 years. During that time he’s been the associate editor for Breakaway magazine (teen boys), editor of Clubhouse Jr. magazine (4- to 8-year-olds), and developer and editor of the “Focus on Your Child’s Tween Ages” newsletter for parents of 8- to 12-year-olds. For the last 12 years, he’s been the editor of Clubhouse—Focus’s magazine for tweens. After growing up in Boulder, Colorado, he earned bachelor and master’s degrees in communications from Wheaton College. Professionally, Jesse has written or co-written several books (including Adventures of Average Boy: Growing Up Super Average, The One-Year Devos for Sports Fans and The One-Year Everyday Devotions all with Tyndale House Publishers), and thousands of newspaper and magazine articles. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, and two teenagers, Nate and Amber, in Colorado Springs.

Workshop - Writing for Kids (1G - Friday, 2:15)
A look at current needs, using fun language, and playing by the rules plus the inside scoop of what Clubhouse & Clubhouse Jr. needs.

Editorial Needs -

Jennifer has written and published hundreds of articles for both national and international markets. She's written on topics including leadership, creative writing, international travel, culture and current events, outdoor adventures, children's issues, early childhood development, child abuse, parenting, and at-risk children's issues. Jennifer has interviewed Pulitzer Prize winners, best-selling nonfiction and fiction authors, major Hollywood movie directors and actors, and other notable experts in a variety of fields. She has edited, written, and contributed to numerous books, resources, and media products. She currently serves as the managing editor for a national magazine and for the children's resources division at a publishing company in Colorado. Jennifer holds an M.A. in Early Childhood Education, a B.A. in English, and a B.A. in Spanish.

Editorial Needs -

Workshops - The Controversy of Voice (2B - Thursday 3:30)
Can voice be taught? Can it be learned? How do you develop it? Gift vs. skill - extract the best and build on the rest.

Adapting Your Novel into a Hit Screenplay (6C - Saturday 1:00)
Explore the basics of what would make a good film and how best to take 300+ pages of a manuscript and translate it into a 2-hour film script.

Paid Critiques - Women's fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary and historical fiction.

Editorial Needs - Christian Fiction, any genre, including but not limited to: Romance, Women’s Fiction, Lit, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller, Historical Fiction, and International Fiction.  Will consider both full-length novels between 60,000-80,000 words and short stories between 1500-2000 words. Will look at poetry, original art, and original photography. Will also consider, in collaboration with and approved by Kristine Pratt, potential referrals to other WWC editors: Speculative, YA, and Manga. Special interests: Audio-visual artists for WWC book trailers, voice actors for audio books, and screen play adaptation writers.

Sherri is the associate editor of the Bible Advocate magazine and of Now What? ezine and has worked over 20 years in Christian publishing. She is also an award-winning freelance writer whose work has appeared in Focus on the Family, In Touch, Upper Room, Decision, Discipleship Journal, Today’s Christian Woman, and other publications. Sherri has contributed poetry and articles to the collections My Turn to Care, Teatime Stories for Women, Becoming a Godly Man, Faces of Faith, and Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause. In addition, she teaches workshops at several Christian writers conferences. Sherri lives in Denver, Colorado, where she enjoys playing drums and percussion at her church and playing with her two great nieces, Tori and Teresa.

Workshop - The Literature of Personal Disaster (6D - Saturday 1:00)
Is a story good just because it relates a horrific event? Why we write about tragedy and how to make it real to the reader as well as redemptive.
  
Paid Critiques - Articles, devotionals, personal experience stories and articles

Editorial Needs - The Bible Advocate is one of the oldest religious magazines in America, founded in 1863. It is published by the Bible Advocate Press, the publication agency of the General Conference of the Church of God (Seventh Day). See website for guidelines for writers and themes.

Now What? e-zine has been on the Internet since late 1996 (www.cog7.org/BA/NowWhat/). It is a monthly e-zine aimed at the unchurched that addresses the "felt needs" of people. Each issue centers around a personal experience, with articles related to the topic. Stories show an individual's struggle that either led him to faith in Christ or deepened his walk with God. Now What? has covered a wide variety of subjects: homosexuality, grief, depression, mental illness, infertility, eating disorders, and a host of others. We're always open to hearing new ideas and even new approaches to previously posted subjects. Overworked topics: dealing with personal illness and deaths.

Susan is the Founding Editor of Thriving Family magazine and former editor of 12 Focus on the Family publications. She has written hundreds of articles and co-authored a Tyndale best-selling book, Countdown For Couples: Preparing for the Adventure of Marriage. Susan now serves as a writer, editor, writing coach, and consultant, primarily to Christian publications, through smWordWorks (mathis.wordworks@gmail.com).

Workshops - Words that Work (2D - Thursday, 3:30)
Like producing a symphony, creating a written work of art takes vision, skill, and teamwork. We’ll talk about these elements in the context of writing for magazines and newsletters—what works, what doesn't, and how to get published.

Keeping the Focus (4B - Friday, 3:30)
Learn how you can write with a biblical worldview (even for a secular audience) and really make a difference in the lives of your readers.

Paid Critiques - Articles for magazines, newsletters, online - 400-12000 words long.

Amy has worked in the publishing world for more than 20 years. She's a best-selling author, and currently serves as the Champion for Adult, Women's, and Church Leadership resources at Group Publishing.

Workshop - Rejected! Top 10 Reasons Why I Turned You Down (3E - Friday, 2:15)
Wondering why that proposal you thought was perfect didn't make it past my desk? This workshop will tell you why! Learn about the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Kristine is CEO and Editor-in-Chief, primarily supervising the editorial side of the business. Trained by Terry Burns of Hartline Literary Agency and Jeff Gerke of Marcher Lord Press, she brings her years of experience to WWC.

Workshop - You Mean I Don't Send Chocolate? (E3 - Wednesday 1:00)
More than a quick list of what not to do when querying an editor or agent, but an exploration of alternative approaches that work. Bring a sample of a query or proposal that you've been working on and we'll talk about what's working, what isn't, and the easy way to fix this so that your manuscript gets the attention it deserves. Bonus - Rejection letter translation skills - what "no" means exactly!

Paid Critiques - Fantasy, sci-fi, speculative fiction, supernatural thrillers

Editorial Needs - See website for guidelines for WWC's five magazines and five book imprints.
Gambatte! - Written by Anime / Manga fans FOR Anime / Manga fans. General market, launching 2010.
Harpstring - Stories that Resonate. Christian Genre Fiction, launching 2010.
Other Sheep - Everything Extraordinary. Fiction and nonfiction that reflect the Christian worldview in new ways.
Starsongs - Giving voice to the Future. General market, written by kids age 12 - 19.
Untapped - Teens Impacting the World. Christian fiction and nonfiction showing faith in action, aimed at ages 12 - 19

Kevin Scott is an acquisitions editor at Wesleyan Publishing House in Fishers, Indiana, where he shepherds first-time and experienced authors through the publishing process. Kevin is also a writer, speaker, pastor, and leader of an innovative, missionary community called The Heights Church.

Editorial Needs - See http://www.wesleyan.org/wph/inside/writers_guidelines

Patti Shene
Executive Editor, Starsongs Magazine
www.writtenworldcommunications.com

Patti is a retired registered nurse. She has answered God’s call to help young people express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through the written word. She serves as Executive Editor to Starsongs Magazine, a publication of Written World Communications for kids by kids ages 9-19. Patti’s work has been published in The Bent County Chronicle, a publication of the Bent County Historical Society, and on Devokids.com. She writes on contract for Colorado Boys Ranch YouthConnect.         

Workshop - The Over 50 Writer (E10 - Wednesday 2:15)
Whether retired, still active in the work force, or a stay-at-home parent, you've reached the big five-o, and that desire to write burns stronger than ever before. Is it too late to find your niche in the publishing industry? Learn to capitalize on all the benefits you can bring to the business.

Paid Critiques - Articles, devotionals, short stories, chapter books, nonfiction books, and novels for children

Editorial Needs - Starsongs accepts work by young people ages 10-19 and is geared toward readers in that same age group. Our most current need is for original, entertaining short stories that hold the reader’s interest or take the reader from the beginning of a problem through its solution.  Essays, poetry, artwork, and photography are also welcome. Refer to website for guidelines. Starsongs also has a need for articles written by an adult mentor in a manner that inspires and encourages young people to develop their creativity while presenting a specific aspect of writing or photography.

Cindy is a contributing writer to Novel Journey and Novel Reviews, and Christian Devotions. She writes for PML Programs and contributes to the Times-News.net. Her devotions are published weekly in newspapers across the eastern seaboard. She is a contributor to CBN.com. Cindy co-writes the He Said, She Said devotions with Eddie Jones which appear in Common Ground Christian Newspaper and The Good Life Christian Newspaper.

Workshops - Writing Really Is a Ministry! (E13 - Wednesday 4:45)
Writing for God really IS a ministry. Whether you write Christian fiction, nonfiction, or just contribute to your church newsletter, writing is a ministry. In this class we’ll explore the art of writing obituaries, newsletters, ads, blogs, greeting cards, devotions, and church missions proposals. Learning to write within these venues grooms the writer for bigger things while giving you the heart of a servant. Sometimes we simply need to ask, "Lord, what do you want me to write?" God’s purpose for your words may, indeed, be destined for print, or they may be only meant for the person sitting next to you. Learn how to define your call to serve Christ through your writing.

Writing Devotions that Impact (5D - Saturday 10:45)
Learn how to write devotions for church newsletters, periodicals, websites, and books. A devotional ministry can complement the advancement of a building campaign, mission work, and church projects. Learn how to draw readers in with the "Hook, Book, Look, Took" method of writing a devotion. For some, a devotion may be their only Bible for the day, so come learn how to touch hearts, teach His Word and change lives.

Continuing Session - Advanced Writers Only (Saturday 2:15 - 4:00 with Eddie Jones)
Cindy and Eddie will teach the 2:15 Saturday session on Amazing Marketing Results for Little or No Money. She will show you how to get storefront space in the showroom of the world’s largest bookseller (Amazon), ways to market your books through Skype, cell-phone, internet radio, YouTube, and Video Blogs technology, and how casting your readers as characters in your next book is a “killer” idea. Learn how selecting a cause or charity can create FREE media interest in your book and drive sales. 

Paid Critiques - Devotionals, chick-lit, spiritual coaching to help you make your work and work habits surrounded with Christ . . . by setting up six week plans.

Editorial Needs - ChristianDevotions.us welcomes submissions from published authors, seasoned writers, and aspiring writers. For guidelines and helpful writing tips click here.
     Devokids.com is looking for kid writers. Kids ages 6-teens who are interested in writing devotions, food articles, money articles, games and fun things, music. We'd like to have this site become a KID site. We encourage writers to look at the site and see all the links, roam through the pages and see what is there, and then hopefully find something that strikes their fancy. We welcome adults and kids but we're really pushing for kid writers.

Scott Stewart                                                                     Addition to faculty!
The Quiet Hour
http://www.davidccook.com/catalog/Detail.cfm?sn=85&source=search

Scott will be taking on the role as editor of The Quiet Hour this summer. He invites God's work in and through his life, to reveal the Almighty's glory and goodness. Study of Scripture, worship, prayerful dialogue with God, plus personal and spiritual engagement with people open doors for this journey. Insights gained through a graduate theology degree plus education credentials and career experience in written communications equip him to encourage others to also encounter Jesus in their lives. Scott will be sitting in on appointments with Gary Wilde, the present editor.

Editorial Needs - The Quiet Hour (175,000 readership/circulation) is a personal-sized booklet is designed to provide adults with focus and direction for daily "quiet times." Each day's reading includes the recommended Scripture passage, explores how a fellow believer has applied its theme to daily life, and ends with  prayer or a devotional comment to start a conversation with the Lord. Thirteen weeks of daily Scripture readings and devotionals are keyed to the lessons from Bible-in-Life's Comprehensive Bible Study curriculum and coordinated with its Daily Bible Readings.

Amber has spent over twelve years at ONCOURSE and has loved every minute of it. Along with her print responsibilities at ONCOURSE, Amber serves as web editor and host of OCTV Soundcheck Video podcast. She is a 1996 Journalism graduate of Evangel University. She and her British import hubby, Philip, have been married over 15 years and spend their spare time keeping up with three daughters: Saffron (9), Imogen (6), and Penelope (2) along with four cats, two dogs, and two fish.

Workshops - Maximizing Your Freelance Network (1E - Thursday 2:15)
You’ve heard the old adage: “It’s not what you know but who you know.” There is much truth to that, especially in writing when it comes to getting story leads and moving them into the hands of publications and publishers who will print them. Amber will enlighten you with tips to maximize the reach of your writing; connect you to key resources, plug you into network-building opportunities, and give you personal insight on establishing personal and publishing credibility to increase your reach and your freelance workflow.

Writing for Teens (4G - Thursday, 3:30)
Although the Gospel message stays the same, the way in which it is presented is constantly changing to reach a new generation of students. With 14 plus years dedicated to reaching teens, Amber will share her insights on packaging writing to effectively communicate and reach the ever-increasing challenges reaching an ADHD multi-media world with a relevant, fresh, attention-grabbing perspective on ageless Truth.

Reclaiming the Artist's Heart (5A - Saturday, 10:45)
Proverbs 3:9 says to “honor the Lord with your wealth.” As Christian writers we all long to take that talent and make a lasting God-impact on the lives of our readers; however, sometimes we get so caught up in the business of art and doing the Father’s work we lose our sight of the Who that called us and feeds everything we are. In this workshop, Amber will take you through purposed and intentional connection points to help you realign and tap the ultimate source of renewal and direction—the Holy Spirit Muse—who moved the quills of men to pen some of the most important words put to paper.

Teens Write - Sending in Shoes and other ways to get editors to take notice (Saturday, 1:00)
The teen guide to getting your articles from computer to publisher.

Paid Critiques - Teen articles

Editorial Needs -

Gary served as a staff editor at Cook Communications during the 1980s and continues as editor of David C. Cook’s devotional magazine, The Quiet Hour and Standard Publishing’s devotional magazine, Devotions. A former part-time philosophy teacher, as a freelancer he spent fifteen years writing, collaborating, and editing books  and articles for Christian publishers before entering pastoral ministry as an Episcopal priest in Bonita Springs, Florida.  Along with serving as senior copyeditor for Christianity Today’s Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, he is the creator of Chariot-Victor’s Encouragers series for men and author-compiler of the Promises to Treasure series for Broadman & Holman.

Workshop - Diagnosing Your Devotionals (Thursday 1:15)
Like mechanics diagnosing engine trouble, let's get into the nuts and bolts of good and bad devotional writing by analyzing some high-performance (and not-so-well-oiled) examples. For beginning and intermediate writers. NOTE: Gary will hire for devotional assignments at this conference!

Paid Critiques - Devotionals

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