Thursday, September 23, 2010
CHRISTIAN WRITERS GUILD
Jerry Jenkin's Christian Writers' Guild just launched a new Website at www.christianwritersguild.com. Check it out for information on thier writing programs and next writers' conference.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
CHRISTIAN WRITERS' WORKSHOP IN VA
The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist)
2351 Hunter Mill Road
Vienna, VA 22181
www.GoodShepherdVA.com
703-281-3987
Christian Writers Workshop Set for Nov. 13
at Vienna’s Church of the Good Shepherd
VIENNA, VA, Sept. 18, 2010 – “THE SOUL TELLS A STORY,” this year’s “Alive in Words” Christian Writers Workshop, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) in Vienna. The event, held at the church at 2351 Hunter Mill Road, is open to the community. Space is limited, and online registration is requested by Nov. 3.
Leading the daylong workshop is Vinita Hampton Wright of Chicago. A book editor for nearly 20 years, Ms. Wright has published three novels. Her third novel, Dwelling Places, received the Christianity Today award for Best Fiction of 2007. Workshop participants will receive a copy of Ms. Wright’s book The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity With Spirituality In The Writing Life.
The event is part of the writing ministry program at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) and its fourth “Alive in Words” Christian Writers Workshop. The church also publishes a Lenten devotional that is distributed to 25,000 church neighbors.
To register online or for more information, visit the church’s website at www.GoodShepherdVA.com
2351 Hunter Mill Road
Vienna, VA 22181
www.GoodShepherdVA.com
703-281-3987
Christian Writers Workshop Set for Nov. 13
at Vienna’s Church of the Good Shepherd
VIENNA, VA, Sept. 18, 2010 – “THE SOUL TELLS A STORY,” this year’s “Alive in Words” Christian Writers Workshop, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) in Vienna. The event, held at the church at 2351 Hunter Mill Road, is open to the community. Space is limited, and online registration is requested by Nov. 3.
Leading the daylong workshop is Vinita Hampton Wright of Chicago. A book editor for nearly 20 years, Ms. Wright has published three novels. Her third novel, Dwelling Places, received the Christianity Today award for Best Fiction of 2007. Workshop participants will receive a copy of Ms. Wright’s book The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity With Spirituality In The Writing Life.
The event is part of the writing ministry program at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) and its fourth “Alive in Words” Christian Writers Workshop. The church also publishes a Lenten devotional that is distributed to 25,000 church neighbors.
To register online or for more information, visit the church’s website at www.GoodShepherdVA.com
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
BOOKS & SUCH ADDS NEW AGENT
Books and Such literary Agency has announced the addition of a new agent to their staff. Mary Keeley will be handling adult fiction and nonfiction.
Friday, September 17, 2010
NOVEL TEEN
If you write for teens--or are a teen--you will want to check out this Website which is all about clean teen fiction. For details, go to their Website at www.novelteen.com.
ANDY SCHEER, MANUSCRIPT DOCTOR
Is your manuscript healthy? If not, you need Andy Scheer, manuscript doctor. As former editor at Moody Magazine and managing editor for the Christian Writers' Guild, Andy has the experience to help you make your fiction or nonfiction manuscript polished and ready for submission. Offers a variety of professional services. Contact him at Andy@AndyScheer.com.
OCTOBER WRITERS' CONFERENCES
October: Upstate South Carolina ACW Fall Workshop; Anderson, South Carolina. Contact: Elva Martin, 104 Oak Knoll Ter., Anderson SC 29625-2507; phone/fax864-226-7024; Elvamartinministries@charter.net. Editors and agents in attendance. Offers full or partial scholarships.
October 1-2: Pen to Paper Literary Symposium; Dayton, Ohio. Contact: Valerie Coleman, PMB 175 – 893 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45322; 937-307-0760; fax 515-474-3643; info@penofthewriter.com; www.penofthewriter.com/pentopaper. Editors & agents in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
October 8-9: Susquehanna Valley Writers Workshop; Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Contact: Marsha Hubler; 570-837-0002; ckwriter@evenlink.com; www.marshahubler.com. Editors and agents in attendance.
October 30: Northwest Ohio Christian Writers’ Conference; Toledo, Ohio. Contact: Kathy Douglas, 5702 Angola Rd. Lot 139, Toledo OH 43615; 419-867-0805; Mlka@toast.net; www.nwocw.org. No editors or agents in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
October 13-17: CLASS Christian Writers’ Conference; Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. Contact: Linda Gilden, P.O. Box 52103, Albuquerque NM 87181-2103; Kaeporter@gmail.com; www.classeminars.org. Editors and agents in attendance. Offers partial scholarships.
Oct 22-23: American Christian Writers Conference; Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com. Sally teaching at this one.
October (late): Earlham School of Religion/Ministry of Writing Colloquium; Richmond, Indiana. Contact: Susan Yanos, 228 College Ave., Richmond IN 47374-4095; 765-983-1420; fax 765-983-1688; yanossu@earlham.edu. Editors in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
October 1-2: Pen to Paper Literary Symposium; Dayton, Ohio. Contact: Valerie Coleman, PMB 175 – 893 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45322; 937-307-0760; fax 515-474-3643; info@penofthewriter.com; www.penofthewriter.com/pentopaper. Editors & agents in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
October 8-9: Susquehanna Valley Writers Workshop; Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Contact: Marsha Hubler; 570-837-0002; ckwriter@evenlink.com; www.marshahubler.com. Editors and agents in attendance.
October 30: Northwest Ohio Christian Writers’ Conference; Toledo, Ohio. Contact: Kathy Douglas, 5702 Angola Rd. Lot 139, Toledo OH 43615; 419-867-0805; Mlka@toast.net; www.nwocw.org. No editors or agents in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
October 13-17: CLASS Christian Writers’ Conference; Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. Contact: Linda Gilden, P.O. Box 52103, Albuquerque NM 87181-2103; Kaeporter@gmail.com; www.classeminars.org. Editors and agents in attendance. Offers partial scholarships.
Oct 22-23: American Christian Writers Conference; Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: Reg Forder, P.O. Box 110390, Nashville TN 37222; 1-800-21-WRITE; ACWriters@aol.com; www.ACWriters.com. Sally teaching at this one.
October (late): Earlham School of Religion/Ministry of Writing Colloquium; Richmond, Indiana. Contact: Susan Yanos, 228 College Ave., Richmond IN 47374-4095; 765-983-1420; fax 765-983-1688; yanossu@earlham.edu. Editors in attendance. Offers no scholarships.
AGENTS ON THE MOVE
Alive Communications: Add new agent, Andrea Heinecke. Page 523.
AuthorCoaching.Com is now called Author Coaching. Is open to unpublished authors and new clients. Page 524.
Andrea Hurst Literary Management has asked to be deleted. Page 528.
D.C. Jacobson & Associates: 971 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters OR 97759-9320. Page 528
The Literary Group Intl.: 14 Penn Plaza, Ste. 925, New York NY 10122; 646-442-5896; drop fax. Page 529.
Wendy Sherman Assocs.: 27 W. 24th St., Ste. 700B, New York NY 10010. Drop Tracy Brown and add Wendy Sherman and Kimberley Perel. Page 534.
New: Gary D. Foster Consulting, 733 Virginia Ave., Van Wert OH 45891; 419-238-4082; gary@garydfoster.com; www.garydfoster.com. Open to unpublished authors and new clients. E-mail contact.
New: Jellinek & Murray Literary Agency/Roger Jellinek, 47-722 Hui Kelu St., Apt. 4, Kaneohe HI 96744; 808-239-8451; rgr.jellinek@gmail.com; www.HawaiiReaders.com. Open to unpublished authors; to new clients by referral or otherwise only June-December.
AuthorCoaching.Com is now called Author Coaching. Is open to unpublished authors and new clients. Page 524.
Andrea Hurst Literary Management has asked to be deleted. Page 528.
D.C. Jacobson & Associates: 971 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters OR 97759-9320. Page 528
The Literary Group Intl.: 14 Penn Plaza, Ste. 925, New York NY 10122; 646-442-5896; drop fax. Page 529.
Wendy Sherman Assocs.: 27 W. 24th St., Ste. 700B, New York NY 10010. Drop Tracy Brown and add Wendy Sherman and Kimberley Perel. Page 534.
New: Gary D. Foster Consulting, 733 Virginia Ave., Van Wert OH 45891; 419-238-4082; gary@garydfoster.com; www.garydfoster.com. Open to unpublished authors and new clients. E-mail contact.
New: Jellinek & Murray Literary Agency/Roger Jellinek, 47-722 Hui Kelu St., Apt. 4, Kaneohe HI 96744; 808-239-8451; rgr.jellinek@gmail.com; www.HawaiiReaders.com. Open to unpublished authors; to new clients by referral or otherwise only June-December.
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