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Writer's Prayer - July 2009

Mighty God, You are the ineffable, indescribable one who sits on a throne high above the earth. Six-winged seraphim hover above You worshiping, continuously singing of your holiness. (See Isaiah 6:1–4.)

Your glory trails down through the skies and fills the earth—fills us if we allow it. Teach us to bow in silent awe before You, Holy Father. You are the one Who sustains Your children even as You shake the world’s foundations. (See Hebrews 12:26.)

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Oregon Christian Writers
1075 Willow Lake Road N.
Keizer OR 97303

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Upcoming Events

2009 Summer Conference
07-27-2009 - 07-30-2009
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Summer Conference Updates
Written by Angella Foret Diehl   
Friday, 22 May 2009

Check this page for updates for the OCW Summer Conference 2009

7/3/09

  • Coaching Class full: 10. All You Need to Know to Write Great Fiction—Christa Parrish  
  • Need more reasons to attend this year's conference? Maybe you could use some EXTRA CASH or perhaps a NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITY. (Click on the links to learn more!)

6/29/09

  • Another Coaching Class full: 8. Polishing Your Manuscript for Publication—Andy Scheer. 

6/22/09

  • NOTE: Riverfront Lodge is FULL. All other lodging options still open.
  • Another Coaching Class full: 2. Advanced Pro Writing Forum—Chip MacGregor. Register now to get your choice in before slots fill!
  • The Manuscript Submission page has been updated with new information! Remember, mini-proposals must be submitted no later than July 13, 2009.
  • The Workshops page has been updated. Check it out to learn about the 46 different afternoon workshops being offered!

5/25/09

The following coaching classes are FULL. You may request to be put on the waiting list for an opening as your second or third coaching class choice when registering.

  • 1. Your Best Story: Setting New Boundaries—Lisa Samson
  • 12. Advanced Nonfiction Critique Group—Chad Allen
 
2009 Summer Coaching Conference
Written by Patricia Rushford   
Monday, 08 September 2008

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.  2 Corinthians 4:7  

Oregon Christian Writers’ Summer Coaching Conference

Canby Grove Conference Center
7501 Knights Bridge Rd. Canby, Oregon 97013

Mark your calendars for July 27-30, 2009


Our Keynote Speakers are Award-Winning Author Lisa Samson

 

sampsonl_sm2.pngLisa Samson is the author of over 25 books including the Christy-Award Winning, Songbird and Hollywood Nobody. Her novel Quaker Summer, Women of Faith’s Novel of the Year for 2007, was also one of Publisher’s Weekly’s best books of 2007, and the recipient of Christianity Today’s Book Award for fiction, 2008. Her latest novel is Embrace Me. Lisa has written the novelization of the award-winning movie Bella. Working from the screenplay by Leo Severino and Alejandro Monteverde and painstakingly watching the film itself has been a unique process. Bella is life-affirming, filled with faith, hope and love. Lisa has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as “a talented novelist who isn’t afraid to take risks.”

bella_sm.pngShe and her husband, Will, use their home in urban Lexington, Kentucky as a house of hospitality. With their three children, ages 19, 15, and 12, they are active in the life of Communality, an intentional Christian community formed to minister to the poor and marginalized. She and Will are the co-authors of Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus Wherever You Live. www.lisasamsom.com  Lisa will speak on Mon, Tues, & Wed evenings and will be teaching a fiction coaching class.

And . . .  Popular Editor and Speaker, Lonnie Hull Dupont

 

dupontlh_sm2.pngLonnie Hull DuPont has worked in publishing for many years as both an editor and a writer.  She currently works as Executive Editor at Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in Michigan, and she is the author, compiler, or collaborative writer of several non-fiction books.  She’s also a widely-published, award-winning poet whose poems have appeared in dozens of literary journals and anthologies, and she has authored six poetry chapbooks.   Lonnie will be leading the coaching class on poetry and will be presenting our keynote address on Thursday morning.

In addition to our exceptional speaker and faculty, we’ll have at least 12 hands-on morning coaching classes and a variety of afternoon workshops to help you achieve your writing goals. The Directors and staff are working hard to bring you an even better conference than 2008. OCW is fast becoming one of the most popular Christian Writing Conferences in the country.  Plan early.  Send your deposit in to hold your place.

To help you begin setting money aside for the summer conference, we will happily serve as your banker. Send your deposits toward tuition which will be $325 (for members) $375 (for non-members), plus whatever lodging option you choose. Make the check out to OCW (US funds only) and send it with your name, address, phone number, and email address to:

OCW
1075 Willow Lake Road N.
Keizer OR 97303

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All funds refundable if you cancel before June 15, 2009.

All but $100 refundable if you cancel between June 15–July 15.

No refunds after July 15, 2009.

See you at the conference.
Patricia Rushford, Conference Director

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Coaching Classes at OCW Summer Conference, July 27–30, 2009
Written by Patricia H. Rushford   
Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Below, you'll find a list of the 13 coaching classes being offered at the 2009 Summer Conference.

(NOTE: If a class you are interested in is full, you may opt to be put on the waiting list for that class. Please indicate your wait list choices when registering.)

UPDATED May 29, 2009

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Workshops
Written by Patricia H. Rushford   
Thursday, 23 April 2009

OREGON CHRISTIAN WRITERS SUMMER CONFERENCE

July 27-30, 2009

Canby Grove Conference Center 

7501 Knights Bridge Rd. Canby, Oregon 97013

  

Afternoon Workshops at a Glance

Monday, July 27

Workshop A – 3:30–4:30

Classes

Instructor

Category

1. Empower Your Writing Through Prayer

Lydia Harris

Inspirational

2. Kid Friendly: Writing with Kid Appeal

Suzanne Hadley

Children/YA

3. Maximizing Your Potential

Terry Whalin

Personal Development

4. Sell Short on the Internet

Dan Case

Marketing

5. Memoirs to Heal

Marion Duckworth

Nonfiction/Techniques

6. Writing the Perfect Scene—The Big Picture  Randy Ingermanson Fiction/Techniques 

7. Eliminating Wordiness (and Making an Editor Smile)

Dan Penwell

Editing

8. Understanding & Negotiating a Book Contract

Sally Stuart

Publishing

9. MIL 101: Military Knowledge for Writers 
Leroy Hurt   Nonfiction/Techniques 
10. The Do’s and Don’ts of Manuscript Submission  Kimberly Shumate   Publishing 

Tuesday, July 28

Workshop B – 2:00–3:00

11. Adversity—Take Heart and Keep Writing

Lydia Harris

Inspirational

12. Writing for Children 1–12 Years Old

David and Helen Haidle

Children/YA

13. Speak Up! Talk to Groups with Confidence!

Gail Denham

Personal Development

14. Repurpose Your Message and Sell More Books

Terry Whalin

Marketing

15. Articles: Grabbing and Holding the Reader

Les Stobbe

Nonfiction/Techniques

16. Literary Fiction in the CBA Marketplace—Can It Succeed?

Nick Harrison

Fiction/Techniques

17. The Art of Revision

Birdie Etchison

Editing

18. How to Create a Winning Book Proposal

Rebekah Clark

Publishing

19. Getting Published Is Only the Beginning: Promoting Your Book   Bill Carmichael   Marketing

Tuesday, July 28

Workshop C – 3:30–4:30

20. Discovering God’s Unique Assignment

David and Helen Haidle

Inspirational

21. YA Fiction for the Media Generation

Jill Williamson

Children/YA

22. Be a Great TV and Radio Guest

LouAnn Edwards

Personal Development

23. Mastering Your Website (Part 1: The Basics)

Angella Foret Diehl

Marketing

24. Where’s Your One-Sheet?

Charlotte Kardokus

Marketing Techniques

25. How to Start and End A Story Well

Paul Smith

Fiction/Techniques

26. How to Become a Better Writer and Get Paid for It  Chad McComas  Editing 

27. The Role of Agents in Publishing

Bill Jensen

Publishing

28. Writing from the Tough Stuff

Jeanette Littleton

Nonfiction/Techniques

Wednesday, July 29

Workshop D – 2:00–3:00

29. Fast Forward Your Writing: The Accountability Factor

Petey Prater

Inspirational

30. Spoonful of Sugar

Jeannie St. John Taylor

Children/YA

31. Entrepreneurial Author

Alice Crider

Personal Development

32. Mastering Your Website (Part 2: The Mechanics)

Angella Foret Diehl

Marketing

33. Writing Greeting Cards 101

Trieste Van Wyngarden

Nonfiction/Techniques

34. Writing Moms—The Fine Art of Fusing Literary Art & Motherhood   Cornelia Becker Seigneur    Freelance Writing

35. Finding a Better Word

Gail Denham

Editing

36. Self-Publishing: Product & Presentation

Carla Williams

Publishing

37. How to Write a Novel in a Week

Birdie Etchison

Fiction/Techniques

Wednesday, July 29

Workshop E – 3:30–4:30

38. Writing Devotions

Paul Smith

Inspirational

39. Begin and End with a Bang

Suzanne Hadley

Children/YA

40. Promotion and Platform

Carla Williams

Personal Development

41. Top Five Things You Can Do to Get Published

Dan Case

Marketing

42. Corralling the Big Idea

Les Stobbe

Nonfiction/Techniques

43. Writing the Perfect Scene—The Little Picture

Randy Ingermanson

Fiction/Techniques

44. Writers Are Readers

Judy Gann

Editing

45. Changing World of Book Publishing: What It Means to Writers

Bill Jensen

Publishing

46. Before You Take the Plunge

Jeanette Littleton

Freelance Writing

 

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