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"The
classes are first rate
and
taught by the best in the business,
and the atmosphere is both
motivating and creative.
If you want to know
what's happening in the industry,
this is the place to
be!"
Wanda Dyson
In addition to your 6-1/2 hour
Continuing Session (or Nangie U 202 by application)
choose
one for each time period or apply for one of the following clinics:
Contemporary Novels with Dave
Lambert
Nangie U 404 with Nancy Rue and Angie Hunt
Non-fiction Books with Craig Bubeck
For more information on the
clinics visit again.
Don't forget the
earlybird Hands-On Workshops on Wednesday!
Thursday, May 15,
2008 ~ 2:00 - 3:00
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1A - Developing Your Power
Statement - Roy Hanschke
Learn a step-by-step process
focusing on your message, your target audience, and yourself that will
result in eye-opening discoveries and a power statement to engage everyone
from editors to the media.
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1B
- Putting Words in Their
Mouths - Tim Shoemaker
Talk may be cheap, but poor
dialogue will cost you. The words you put in the mouths of your fiction
characters are critical. Learn insights to “heave-ho” the “ho-hum”
dialogue.
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1C - What's
going on in Christian Fiction Today? - Rachelle Gardner
We’ll examine all the publishers and
look at who is publishing what. We’ll also explore which genres are
selling well and which are up-and-coming or falling off to help you
identify the best markets for your work.
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1D
- Eternity in the Ordinary - Sue
Cameron
Learn to see the connection between
daily life and eternity. Convert simple happenings into spiritually
significant devotions, slice-of-life articles, and personal experience
stories.
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1E
- Choosing the Best Publishing Option - Myke Howard
You’ve spent endless hours perfecting that
manuscript—now what do you do? Learn the pros and cons of royalty
publishing vs. various forms of self-publishing so you can make an
informed and wise choice.
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1F - Bestsellers, Retail Book
Marketers, and You! - Carol Wilde
Understand the retail/chain store book
marketing process. Identify the book marketing “windows.” Boost sales –
your role in promotion and publicity. Build good will on your way to the
bestseller’s list. 1G - Songwriting
101 - Tom Ewing
This class will explore various
approaches and disciplines of songwriting. Basic principles of combining
melody, rhythm, and lyrics will be presented and discussed. We will also
endeavor to write a song together as a class! |
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Thursday, May 15, 2008 ~ 3:30 -
4:30
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2A - Inside Out -
Mary DeMuth
From writing in obscurity to
withstanding the trial of notoriety, the publication journey hones our
hearts. Lay down the idol of writing, avoid common pitfalls, grapple with
rejection, develop a prayer team, give back, and discover why loving God
should infuse it all.
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2B - Redemptive
Writing: At Home in Any Market - Jonathan Friesen
What makes a manuscript redemptive?
Is that different than an overtly Christian novel? Discover the universal
appeal of redemptive stories and their unique ability to communicate the
gospel.
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2C - "Chick-Lit" -
Linda Evans Shepherd
Are you ready to write a novel to be
marketed to women? Linda will give you the inside scoop of what is selling
in this fiction genre, as well as give you ideas and techniques to help
you create a manuscript that editors will want to publish.
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2D - Diagnosing Your
Devotionals - Gary Wilde
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.
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2E - What Makes an
Agent Say Yes? - Rachel Zurokowski
Step-by-step guidance on how to put
your best foot forward when submitting projects to agents. An insider’s
view of the inner workings of a literary agency, focusing on author
submissions and agent expectations.
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2F - How to Get the
Most Out of Interviews - Don S. Otis
How do you get the media to invite
you back for future interviews? Learn how best to prepare, what to say,
what to avoid, and what the media considers a good interview as well as
how to handle hostile interviewers.
2G - Recording & Publishing a Song - Tom Ewing
Have you ever asked, “What do I do
with this song I’ve written?” Practical ideas concerning the “how to’s”
and “how much’s” of recording as well as information on publishing and
distribution. |
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Friday, May 16, 2008 ~ 2:15 - 3:15
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3A - The Narrow Way -
Katie Martinez
Should I write books or devos?
Fiction or Christian lifestyle? Should I write in the morning or evening?
Do I need to quit my job? Creative people live in the wilderness of
options. Consider the wisdom and practices of Jesus, and find your way
onto the Narrow Road.
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3B - Point of View
201: Beyond Head Hopping - Mary DeMuth
Mary will describe different types
of point of view, demonstrate head hopping, and then discuss deeper issues
of POV using writing samples.
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3C - Writing Romantic
Suspense - Gail Gaymer Martin
How to write a page-turning suspense
novel while balancing it with romantic elements. Details on ticking bomb
and jack-in-the box methods; creating effective settings and compelling
characters; and the source, pattern, and writing style of suspense.
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3D - What's Fresh? -
Amy Nappa
You’ve probably heard editors say
they’re looking for “fresh” ideas, but what does that mean? We’ll dig into
what’s fresh and what’s not and try out exercises to help you either
rework tired ideas for a fresh perspective, or, even better, come up with
crisp new ideas.
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3E - Pitching and
Working with Agents - Terry Burns
Are you ready for an agent? How do
you know? How do you get one? What are each of Hartline’s agents looking
for? How to structure a proposal.
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3F - Author
Marketing, Part 1 - Wendy Wood
Whether you self-publish or win a
contract for your non-fiction book, learn to wisely invest your time,
energy, and money in your promotion as an author/speaker. (See 4F for
more info on this 2-part workshop.)
3G - Writing for Children - Jesse Florea
Kids crave fun, energetic, playful
storytelling, yet many manuscripts are dry, predict-able, and preachy. A
peek at a kid’s mind, current trends, using fun language, playing by the
rules, and the inside scoop on Focus on the Family magazines. |
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Friday, May 16, 2008 - 3:45 - 4:45
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4A - Begin &
End with a Bang - Jesse Florea
An intriguing lead may be the
difference between publication and rejection. A look at different types of
leads and how to stop your story at the right place. Bring a first page
for Jesse to read anonymously and critique.
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4B - Emotional
Architecture - Patricia Hickman
To move from average to art means
leaving behind the conventional listing of observable life to embrace the
elements that often go unnoticed. Learn to use your character’s emotions
as more than ornamental jewelry pasted on the plot as you discover tools
for writing true.
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4C - Capturing the
Young Adult Heart - Jonathan Friesen
What characterizes the YA heart?
What is the heart cry of today’s teen? The answers are the driving force
behind stand out YA fiction. Learn how incorporating the passions of young
adults in your writing can get you noticed in a crowded field.
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4D - Hallmarks of
Best-Selling Non-fiction - Marianne Hering
What makes these books best sellers?
A look at the top selling nonfiction books in both the CBA and ABA market.
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4E - Map to Magazine
Writing - Julie Scudder
Although Julie edited a magazine for
twelve years, her own work got polite but firm rejections until she
discovered the Map to Magazine Writing. Learn how to tweak an article for
a certain demographic and pitch irresistible ideas.
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4F - Author
Marketing, Part 2 - Wendy Wood
(Cont’d from 3F) Create an
online media kit; use publicity tips; broaden your exposure with eblasts,
ebooks, and teaching plat-forms; and generate an audience through Blog
Talk Radio and more.
4G - Get Online: Writing for the Web - Rachel Ryan
Visitors judge a Web page in just 50
milliseconds! Catch the attention of Web site editors who are trying to
catch the attention of Web site visitors. Learn to write short, search for
the right publication “fit,” and submit articles that will get published.
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Saturday, May 17,
2008 - 10:45 -
11:45
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5A - From Struggle to
Story - Jonathan Friesen
Life is full of joy and pain. Too
often we try to forget the latter. This is a tragedy. Learn how to turn
life experiences into living, unforgettable charac-ters that will stay
with readers long after the last page is turned.
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5B - The Sagging
Middle - Gail Gaymer Martin
Writers often know how they will
begin and end a story, but what happens in the long, long middle? This
workshop deals with techniques to enhance the middle of a novel, to keep a
story moving ahead, and to deepen the plot so that the story captures
readers.
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5C - Fantastic
Fiction - Donita K. Paul
Fantasy is increasing in popularity
among CBA readers. What makes a fiction fantasy and not science fiction?
What unique opportunities in fantasy lend themselves specifically to the
Christian worldview?
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5D - Writing Bible
Studies - Rick Steele
Bible study products have never been
in more demand than they are today. Learn all the do’s and don’ts of
creating a Bible study worthy of publication from an accomplished Bible
study editor.
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5E - Query Letters
that Work - Andy Scheer
While there’s no secret formula for
a successful magazine query letter, it does need to capture an editor’s
attention and answer key questions. Armed with a checklist, we’ll examine
samples of actual queries to discover common mistakes.
5F - What a Web We Weave - Carmen Leal
Learn valuable Internet promo tional
tips to shift your writing career into high gear through creating and
marketing your Web site. What to include and leave off, how to choose a
Web designer, do-it-yourself tools, affordable hosting options, etc.
5G - Heavy Topics with a Light Touch - James Watkins
The best of Jim’s humor designed to
provide practical strategies for communicating more effectively with wit.
If nothing else, you’ll laugh a lot! |
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Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 1:00 - 2:00 |
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6A - Rhythm Writing -
Mary DeMuth
How to manage your writing day
through goal-setting and time and energy management, coupled with a view
toward rest and Sabbath. Discover your life’s message. Understand your
best time to work and the unique way God has made you.
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6B - The First Three
Chapters - Mary Davis
You’ve got a great plot with
subplots intricately woven in, a theme that will change the lives of your
readers, and your characters are so lifelike they have social security
numbers. So why was your manuscript rejected again?
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6C - Suspense,
Thrills, and Chills - Wanda Dyson
What makes ABA suspense so popular,
gripping, and nerve-shattering? How can we bring those qualities into CBA
fiction and make a difference in the lives of our readers?
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6D - Why Editors
Reject Articles - Cynthia Bezek
Turn your rejection letters into
your own personal writer’s workshop. Learn the top reasons most editors
reject magazine manuscripts and how to address them in your own
submissions.
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6E - The Pros & Cons
of Print-on-Demand - Polly Hutchison
An honest look at the positives and
negatives from an author who has published three POD books.
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6F - Working with the
Media - Don S. Otis
The secret to attracting media
attention begins with a good media release. Having the right hook can make
the difference. You’ll learn what works, what turns the media off, and how
to create materials that will get you noticed.
6G - Grant Writing 101 - Julie Scudder
Find out how to research potential
foundations, develop proposals they can’t say no to, and develop
relationships that will result in great help for the kingdom of God.
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Having a hard time choosing?
The entire conference is being taped! |
