LCW Welcomes Author Shawn Smucker 11/15/14 PLUS Writers Contest & Course

Thanksgiving is around the corner and so is our November LCW meeting. Join us in welcoming well-known Lancaster area author and speaker Shawn Smucker on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd (off Hwy 30 across from Costco) from 9:30AM-12 noon ((registration opens at 9).

  

SPEAKER: Shawn Smucker is an author, blogger, and speaker who is passionate about storytelling and the importance of living an adventurous life. He has written five traditionally published books of non-fiction, ten self-published books of non-fiction, and is currently in the middle of releasing his first novel, The Day the Angels Fell, through a Kickstarter campaign. He received his English degree from Messiah College and currently lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife and four children. You can find him on Twitter, Facebook, and at shawnsmucker.com.

WORKSHOP:  “A Writer’s Quest”. For many writers the Holy Grail they are trying to discover is a life where they can make a living as a writer, spending their days in coffee shops or in a cabin overlooking a lake. Shawn Smucker has been making a living as a writer for the last five years, and it hasn't been all coffee shops and dreamy cabins. On Saturday, November 15th, he'll share with you his own story: the circumstances that led to him writing for a living, how he makes it work now, and the questions you need to ask yourself if making a living as a writer is your goal. 

“PROMISING BEGINNINGS” CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONTEST: Well-known editor and author Kathy Ide, founder and president of the Christian Editor Connection and Christian PEN, has invited LCW members to participate in the 3^rd annual “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers Conference. She sends this message to Lancaster Christian Writers members: “Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, and the Mount Hermon conference in particular, I am holding a contest in which the prize is a full scholarship to the 2015 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (an $897 value). There is NO FEE to enter this contest. It is open to both published and unpublished writers, regardless of whether they've previously attended a Mount Hermon conference. Deadline to enter is November 30. Full details are on http://kathyide.com/contest/.”

LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE OFFERS ON-LINE CREATIVE WRITING COURSE: Many of you have enjoyed workshops taught by York area Christian suspense novelist Mike Dellosso. The following invitation just came in to LCW from the LBC communications department. “Lancaster Bible College is offering this fall a 6-week online course on Creative Writing, taught by Mike Dellosso.  The course can be done for credit– towards a degree or enrolled as non-degree seeking – or it can be audited with the potential for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) towards various available certificates.  Please visit https://www.facebook.com/LBCCreativeWriting to learn more about the course.”

CRITIQUE GROUPS: And don't forget to bring your latest work-in-progress from this summer for critique groups (ten copies up to 1500 words).

As always, email questions or concerns to jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

Blessings,
Jeanette Windle
President, Lancaster Christian Writers

Change of Speaker/Workshop for LCW This Saturday, October 18th!

Please note a last-minute change for our Lancaster Christian Writers this Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd (off Hwy 30 across from Costco) from 9:30AM-12 noon ((registration opens at 9). Our scheduled speaker Kelly Long was taken to the hospital yesterday due to a serious concussion. She is recovering well, but will not be able to join us this Saturday. Please pray for complete healing for her. We hope to reschedule her workshop later in the year. Meantime, Jeanette Windle (yes, that's me!) will instead be teaching one of her most popular writers conference workshops: Hook That Editor!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: You have ten seconds to catch an editor’s attention, two minutes to keep it, so make that proposal count! A practical guide to writing a professional and attention-grabbing proposal. Offers clear explanation on how to write that all-important hook.

SPEAKER BIO: Award-winning novelist and missions journalist Jeanette Windle grew up in equatorial South America's guerrilla hot zones, has lived in six countries and traveled in more than 30. Those experiences have birthed 16 fiction titles, including bestselling Veiled Freedom, a 2010 ECPA Christian Book Award/Christy Award finalist, sequel Freedom's Stand, a 2012 ECPA Christian Book Award/Carol Award finalist, and Congo Dawn, 2013 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year.



Until Saturday,
Jeanette Windle
President, Lancaster Christian Writers

Lancaster Christian Writers Welcomes Award-winning Novelist Kelly Long Saturday, October 18, 2014 PLUS Invite To All Children's Writers

Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, join Lancaster Christian Writers in welcoming award-winning Amish novelist and writing coach Kelly Long on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd (off Hwy 30 across from Costco) from 9:30AM-12 noon ((registration opens at 9).

SPEAKER: Kelly M. Long is an author of numerous Amish fiction titles for Harper Collins (Thomas Nelson), Kensington Publishers, Charisma/Realms Publishers, including 2012 Carol Awards finalist, Lilly’s Wedding Quilt. She has three children and has been married for 29 years. She resides in Hummelstown, PA, and enjoys teaching and engaging with other writers.

WORKSHOP:  "Writers Write!” When do we see Jesus writing in the Bible? What implications can we take away from His example to add to our own works both literally and spiritually? In this workshop, Kelly Long offers wise exhortation and practical life application for the writing life and its unique challenges. There will also be a brief opportunity to brainstorm ideas for adding more of Christ to your personal stories.

CRITIQUE GROUPS: And don't forget to bring your latest work-in-progress from this summer for critique groups (ten copies up to 1500 words).

WRITERS OPPORTUNITIES: And if you are looking for more opportunities to network with other writers, here are two invites LCW has received.

CHILDREN'S WRITERS: "Anyone interested in writing for children or YA might want to check out the following meeting hosted by members of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Here's the link to SCBWI:   http://www.scbwi.org/

LANCASTER AREA WRITER: Critiquery at the Creperie--Looking for a critique group within driving distance of Lancaster? Why not come to Rachel's Crepery (201 W. Walnut St., Lancaster PA 17603) from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th for goodies, great conversation, and manuscript/illustration swapping. Even if you're not coming to SCBWI Fall Philly conference, you're welcome to stop by to make new friends and swap contact info for future critique groups! If interested, RSVP to Lindsay Bandy on Facebook or at LKBandy84@yahoo.com BY October 13th. See you there!

As always, more info can be found at our LCW blog: http://lancasterchristianwriterstoday.blogspot.com Or email questions or concerns to jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

Blessings,
Jeanette Windle
President, Lancaster Christian Writers