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October 22-26, 2008 Schedule The Glorieta Christian Writers Conference is structured to provided the perfect balance of education, inspiration and relaxation. Of course, what that blend might be will be different to different people! We offer you a variety of ways to benefit from the conference--and you can pick and choose the sessions and opportunities that are the best for you. We will open and close each day together with a combination of worship and message. The morning General Sessions will feature a devotional, music and a panel discussion. Panel discussions will include a variety of experts with diverse opinions addressing topics of interest to you. These topics include: all the sides of an issue on writing for magazines, the pros and cons of book publishing, and the importance of marketing, and agents--one topic each day. Each evening, in addition to a time of worship, you will be motivated and inspired by some of our industry's best. The heart of the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference is the Comprehensive Classes. Choose your specific topic of interest from seven different options. Over the course of the conference, you will receive six hours of hands-on training, coaching and encouragement from one of our Professional Writers. In addition to the six hours of instruction you will receive from your Comprehensive Class, you can choose from almost 100 different Specific Sessions designed to address a variety of distinct needs for everyone from beginners to pros, from fiction to nonfiction, magazine articles to Bible studies, Internet to marketing--and even business! These Specific Sessions are offered as pre-conference Prologue Sessions, afternoon Workshops, late-night Footnote Sessions, and post-conference Epilogue Sessions. The workshop schedule is subject to change. Be sure to check the complete session descriptions and check back frequently for updates and additions. Key to Workshop Tracks* A=Beginner's B=Fiction C=Nonfiction D=Childrens E=Magazines & Devotionals F=Just Write G=Beyond the Book H=Marketing I=Business J=Specialties K=Technology *Key applies only to afternoon workshops      Wednesday, October 22 Time Event Faculty Member 3:00-4:15 P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 Prologue Sessions Mapping Your Appointments Too Shy to Pitch or Promote How to Survive a Writers Conference Networking At GCWC ** Ron Benson Terry Burns Linda Carlblom Doreen Hanna 5:00-6:00 Dinner (and Faculty Dinner) All 6:30-8:45 Opening Session Lisa Lipkin ** 8:45-9:00 Break   9:00-10:00 F1-1 F1-2 F1-3 F1-4 Footnote Session #1 How to Survive a Writers Conference One Hour: Thirty Ideas Mapping Your Appointments Unpack Your Backpack ** Linda Carlblom Alison Pitman Ron Benson Carol Stratton   Thursday, October 23 Time Event Faculty Member 7:00-8:00 Breakfast Networking 8:15-9:45 General Session Devotions Panel Discussion-Magazines Debbie Hannah Skinner Faculty 9:45-10:15 Break   10:15-11:45 Comprehensive Classes Beginners Build a Tree House: Writing for Children Techie Get Published Now CLASSeminar Nonfiction ** Susan May Warren Mona Hodgson Julie & Steve Ferwerda Linda Gilden & Team Florence Littauer & Team Bucky Rosenbaum 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Editors   1:30-2:30 1-A 1-B 1-C 1-D 1-E 1-F 1-G 1-H 1-I 1-J 1-K Workshop Sessions #1 Too Shy to Pitch or Promote Gotcha! Nonfiction ABC's Humorous Children's Writing   Notes for the Journey (Journaling) Over 20 Innovative Ways to Make Money Writing One Sheet Wonders Pennies from Heaven Writing with Appeal: The Anatomy of Effective Appeal Letter and Fund Raising Packages Newletters Production Part 1 ** Terry Burns Cindy Kenney Rhonda Rhea Linda Carlblom   Amy Wyatt/Carol Hatcher Terry Whalin Gary & Andrea Chevalier Susan Shoman Adam Colwell Tama Wetman 2:30-3:00 Break   3:00-4:00 2-A 2-B 2-C 2-D 2-E 2-F 2-G 2-H 2-I 2-J 2- K Workshop Sessions #2 Eliminating Wordiness and Making an Editor Smile Playing Ping-Pong with a Hammer (Dialogue) Six Nonfiction Markets with Pursuing Generation M Top Twenty Tips For Dynamic Devotional Writing Mapping (Memoirs) Networking in Your Community 13 Tips to Get More Gigs Building a Writers Network Creating an Orginization's Newsletter Newsletters Production Part 2 ** Dan Penwell Allison Pittman Candy Arrington Cheri Lynn Gregory Cheri Cowell Karen Jordan Doreen Hanna Kathi Lipp Pamela Sonnemoser Pamela Cosel Tama Westman 4:00-4:30 Break   4:30-5:00 Meet the Pros Professional Writers 5:00-6:00 Dinner Professional Writers 6:30-8:00 Evening Session 8:00-8:30 Break   8:30-9:30 F2-1 F2-2 F2-3 F2-4 F2-5 F2-6 Footnote Session #2   No Stupid Questions About… How Does Barbara Walters Make Them Cry? Procrastinators Anonymous Miles and Piles of PAPER! Making It All Fit **   Ron Benson Pamela Cosel Gary / Andrea Chevalier Kathy Firkins Amy Wyatt/Carol Hatcher   Friday, October 24 Time Event Faculty Member 7:00-8:00 Breakfast   8:15-9:45 General Session Devotions Panel Discussion-Books Faculty 9:45-10:15 Break   10:15-11:45 Comprehensive Classes-Day 2 Build a Tree House: Writing for Children Techie Get Published Now Advanced CLASS ** Mona Hodgson Julie & Steve Ferwerda Linda Gilden & Team Florence Littauer & Team 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Editors  Editors 1:30-2:30 3-A 3-B 3-C 3-D 3-E 3-F 3-G 3-H 3-I 3-J 3-K Workshop Sessions #3  You Gotta Get Outta The Boat Transforming Real Life Into Fiction Fiction Techniques to Jazz Up Your Nonfiction   Enjoy Writing Sharing Your Faith: Writing Daily Devotionals Part 1 Writing for EzineArticles.com 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Speaking Career Legal Issues for Writers Brick by Brick Bible Studies Putting Power in Your PowerPoint ** Golden Keyes Parsons Jonathan Rogers Jeanette Hanscome   Bonnie Harvey Jim Stafford Lessie Harvey Kathi Lipp Debbie Dewart Susanne Scheppmann Gary Chevalier 2:30-3:00 Break   3:00-4:00 4-A 4-B 4-C 4-D 4-E 4-F 4-G 4-H 4-I 4-J 4-K Workshop Sessions #4 Decent Proposals Five Fatal Flaws of Fiction Humor With a Purpose Trends in Children’s Publishing Sharing Your Faith: Writing Daily Devotionals Part 2 Unlock Your Memories Support Your Message, Your Ministry, and Yourself (Somewhat) with Support Product Creative Marketing That Will Get Attention Agent Acquisitions Writing Christian Humor is a Funny Business Using Video to Connect with Your Audience ** Kim Bangs Vonda Skelton Rhonda Rhea Cindy Kenney Jim Stafford Pamela Cosel Linda Jewell   Karen Porter Terry Whalin James Snyder Allison Boley 4:00-4:30 Break   4:30-5:00 Meet the Pros Professional Writers 5:00-6:00 Dinner Professional Writers 6:30-8:00 Evening Session 8:00-8:30 Break   8:30-9:30 F3-1 F3-2 F3-3 F3-4 F3-5 F3-6 Footnote Session #3 How to Keep the Faith Enhance Your Writing and Speaking/Digital Library A Writer is Only as Good as His Word Writing for a Pittance The Taste of a Writer’s Life Christian Satire   Cheri Cowell Ruth Crow Jennifer Devlin Melinda Hines Jami Kirkbride Ron Benson   Saturday, October 25 Time Event Faculty Member 7:00-8:00 Breakfast   8:15-9:45 General Session Devotions Panel Discussion-Agents ** Faculty 9:45-10:15 Break   10:15-11:45 Comprehensive Classes Day 3 Build a Tree House: Writing for Children Techie Get Published Now Advanced CLASS ** Mona Hodgson Julie & Steve Ferwerda Linda Gilden & Team Florence Littauer & Team 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Editors   1:30-2:30 5-A 5-B 5-C 5-D 5-E 5-F 5-G 5-H 5-I 5-J 5-K Workshop Sessions #5   Weaving Faith Organically Into Fiction How to Get an Editor to Sit Up and Beg for More Write a Novel Children Will Love   Often Overlooked Opportunities to Get Published Writing and Selling Your Poetry Become a Local Expert Writing Around Life (Time Management) Whoa! Could Self-Publishing Be For Me? Blogging Part 1 **   Caroline Coleman   Dan Penwell Vonda Skelton   Cheri Cowell Donna Goodrich John Thurman Jeanette Hanscome Mary May Larmoyeux Lee Warren 2:30-3:00 Break   3:00-4:00 6-A 6-B 6-C 6-D 6-E 6-F 6-G 6-H 6-I 6-J 6-K Workshop Sessions #6   Character Creation Whatever Your Genre, Become a Better Writer by Reading the Classics Make Your List, Check It Twice Build a Book by Blogging Teleseminar Preview We're On In 3...2...1   Creating Captivating Columns  Blogging Part 2 **   Kersten Hamilton Linda Jewell   Donna Savage Susy Flory Lessie Harvey Linda Goldfarb   Cynthia Price Lee Warren 4:00-4:30 Break   4:30-5:00 Meet the Pros Professional Writers 5:00-6:00 Dinner Professional Writers 6:30-8:00 Evening Session 8:00-8:30 Break   8:30-9:30 F4-1 F4-2 F4-3 F4-4 F4-5 F4-6 Footnote Session #4 Reaching the Hearts of Women Reach Your Writing Dream Finding God Confidence Establishing Yourself as an Authority Let's Play Hide and Seek Wearing Devotional Colored Glasses ** Jennifer Devlin Sarah McManus Mary Murphy /Pamela Sonnenmoser Anna Marie Warren Brenna Stull Kathryn Graves    Sunday, October 26 Time Event Faculty Member 7:00-8:00 Breakfast   8:15-9:45 Comprehensive Classes Day 4 Build a Tree House: Writing for Children Techie Get Published Now Advanced CLASS ** Mona Hodgson Julie & Steve Ferwerda Linda Gilden & Team Florence Littauer & Team 9:45-10:15 Break   10:15-11:45 Closing Session Devotions Panel Discussion- Marketing   Faculty 12:00-1:00 Open Lunch   1:30-2:45 E-1 E-2 Epilogue Sessions   **   Past years GCWC workshop sessions can be purchased online from Manna Taping at www.mannarecording.com CLASServices, Inc. 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