2020 SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference is next week! If you’re longing for the benefits of a writers’ conference this year, I hope you’ll check out the virtual SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference. It’s happening next week, July 8–11. In this live, interactive conference, you can learn from and meet with agents, acquisitions editors, and established authors through morning continuing sessions, afternoon workshops, and one-on-one appointments. Three-day morning Continuing Sessions include Fiction, Nonfiction, Writing for Children, Screenwriting, Speaking, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing. Afternoon Workshops include a full schedule of sessions in screenwriting, fiction writing, and publishing, plus classes on Marketing, The Writing Life, and specialty topics such as…
Category: Inspiration for Writers
This is our archive pageAre You a Cheerleader or a Nitpicker?
Are you a cheerleader or a nitpicker? by Linore Rose Burkhard Every author I know, myself included, wants to make readers happy, especially the cheerleaders who love our genre and stories. After all, by loving and reading our books, they keep us in business. Nevertheless, not all readers agree on what works for them, and some get downright nitpicky. What’s a writer to do when we are stymied by conflicting feedback? Case in point: my recent release (Miss Tavistock’s Mistake: Brides of Mayfair, Book One). Reader 1: “The Jane-esque language in this novel is exquisite.” Reader 2: “Kudos to Ms….
An Exotic Destination
Have you ever wanted to visit the seven churches of The Revelation, the marble city of Ephesus, or follow Paul’s journeys? These sites are all located in what used to be known as Asia Minor, but which are in today’s country of Turkey. I spent five months in Adana, Turkey on the Incirlik Air Base there. During that time, I visited many exotic places in that amazing land from the exotic city of Istanbul to the gorgeous seacoast towns of Antalya and Alanya. A person need only drive a mile or two before bumping into an archa eological site left…
The Gift of “Newness”
Someone once said there are regulators on our lives that help control and shape our destinies. These regulators include things we often take for granted like energy, sleep, food, money, and time. Wise management of these regulators can mean the difference between an average and an abundant life. Another important regulator is what I call “newness.” Every 24 hours we are greeted by a new day at Midnight. Sunday morning brings a new week. On our birthday, we celebrate another new year of life. One way we human beings tend to “clean the slate” is by leaving behind the old…
A Reader’s Record
This time of year, people are posting like crazy on social media the number of books they read in 2018. There are even some pretty cute videos and memes that you can use to illustrate what a productive reader you were last year. While it’s perfectly fine to tally up your reading year, I don’t happen to keep track, nor do I want to know how many books I read. On the one hand, the number would be interesting. On the other, I will more than likely be depressed at the low number of actual books. I read…a lot…like…
Spark
Lord, today and every day, spark my writing; Make it electric. Inject it with life, and infuse it with flavor. Make my thoughts clear, my ideas sharp, my words strong, and their impact life-changing, in Jesus’ name, amen. Bob Hostetler is the author of fifty books, including The Bard and the Bible: A Shakespeare Devotional, and Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door (coauthored with Josh McDowell). He has won two Gold Medallion Awards, four Ohio Associated Press awards, and an Amy Foundation Award. He is the founding pastor of Cobblestone Community Church in Oxford, Ohio. He and his…
Got Soup for the Soul?
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love released June 5. The compilation includes a story by Susan G Mathis and others. She will sign copies of the book at Barnes & Noble, 920 Colorado Blvd., in Glendale, CO, on Saturday, June 16, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Heather FitzGerald is excited that her YA Fantasy book, The Genesis Tree, is a finalist in the Oregon Christian Writer’s Cascade Awards for Speculative Fiction. That makes it a finalist in three out of four contests entered this year (still awaiting ACFW). What a blessing and an honor!
Interviews and Awards!
Here’s the latest CAN news! Karen Whiting has a few more interviews to share: Monica Schmelter interviewed her on Bridges to talk about the joy of making and sharing bread and bread in the bIble https://vimeo.com/263945269?ref=fb-share&1 Brevard Authors Society interviewed her about a few of ther titles and how she got into writing https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=aaplw&p=brevardauthorssociety+youtube+karen+whiting#id=2&vid=d0675cc7d90a1f776cd81733bb2c8d45&action=click Karen’s newest article, 10 Benefits of Family Prayer Time, is on Crosswalk https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/10-benefits-of-family-prayer-time.html Author Heather L.L. FitzGerald is excited to announce that her book, The Genesis Tree, is a Speculative Fiction finalist in the Selah Award competition, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian…
A Little Something for Everyone!
Hi there, Canners! Take a look at this retreat opportunity, writer’s conference, and a new series to anticipate! From Author Ynonne Ortega: Registration has begun for the Moving from Broken to Beautiful® Women’s Retreat October 19–21 at the Springhill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront. All rooms are oceanfront, and so is the conference room. Great prices for the room and registration. Go to www.yvonneortega.com/store/ Also, Yvonne has a TV interview on NiteLine on February 28 and one on Time for Hope on March 1, 2018. She hopes to see a lot of SC friends at that time. Sounds like some fun opportunities if you live in the…
Opportunities, Adventures, and More!
The second annual SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference is coming up June 21-23 at Biola University in La Mirada, CA. Writers of every genre and stage will find community and a place to grow. Learn about the publishing industry from veteran authors, editors, and agents. Hone your craft and develop a deeper understanding of what makes a best-selling novel or nonfiction book. And find a haven of spiritual refreshment that will reignite the passion in your soul that tells you this is the story our Storyteller has put on your heart. Be reminded that with Him, your words can touch lives. For more…