Join LCW for our Fall Kickoff 9/16/17 PLUS Writer Opportunities

It's been a great summer, and now it's time to jump-start this year's writing goals. LCW kicks off our 17-18 year on Saturday, September 16, at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd (off Hwy 30 across from Costco) from 9:30AM-12 noon (registration opens at 9). Writing coach Jeannette Scott will be sharing how to take our writing to the next level, so you don't want to miss!

SPEAKER: Jeannette Scott is a professional, certified life coach who empowers Christian writers and leaders to THRIVE in life and ministry. She is an author, former editor, award-winning journalist, and pastor. She is passionate about people, communication, mental health, and quilting. She lives in Christiana, Lancaster County, with her husband and has three adult children. You may learn more about Jeannette and her coaching practice at www.mthrive.org.

WORKSHOP: "Taking Your Writing to the Next Level". Are you spinning your wheels to get published but stuck in the same spot as last year and the year before? Not sure what your next move should be? Tired of investing time and money in books and conferences but not seeing progress in your writing ministry? This interactive workshop will send you on your way with personalized next steps that you help create. Come ready to do some heavy lifting (with your brain, not your arms) as Jeannette Scott coaches you to discover and commit to your next steps.

And we've received two invites for our LCW members, one for submissions and the other a fabulous one-day writers conference, so check out the details below and do take advantage of these opportunities.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SILENT ECHO LITERARY & POETRY JOURNEL (FIRST ISSUE DEBUTING SEPTEMBER 2017) has extended to LCW a call for submissions for this brand-new magazine: https://silentecholiteraryjournalblog.wordpress.com/  All submissions for first issue must be emailed no later than Aug. 28th to echoliteraryjournal@gmail.com. Work must be submitted via Microsoft Word as an email attachment including the cover letter. If your story is accepted or rejected you will receive an email.  Following genres considered: Suspense fiction. Crime fiction. Detective fiction. Thriller. Mystery fiction. Westerns. Women’s fiction. Historical romance. Essays. Poetry. Deadlines for poetry, essays & stories: 28th of each month

WRITING TO INSPIRE CHRISTIAN WRITERS WORKSHOP invites LCW members Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Frederick, MD. Details and their brochure can be found HERE.

CRITIQUE GROUPS: We will be making time as well for our usual peer critique groups, so if you have a piece you've been waiting all summer to have critiqued, bring 10 copies of up to 1500 words.

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

Blessings,
Jeanette Windle
President, Lancaster Christian Writers

LANCASTER CHRISTIAN WRITERS HOSTS ONE-DAY CONFERENCE ON APRIL 12, 2014, AT LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE

Whether you are a writer or know one, you'll want to mark your calendar for Lancaster Christian Writers' Super Saturday 2014!! to be held April 12th, 2014, from 8:30am.-4:30pm at Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. 

This one-day writers conference offers a full slate of workshops taught by top industry professionals in both fiction and non-fiction fields. An early registration price of $40 is due by Wednesday, April 9, and includes soup/sandwich buffet lunch (think Panini!) and LCW membership. Registrations after April 9 and walk-ins day of the conference are $50.

A fiction track will be taught by award-winning novelists Tracy Higley, Mike Dellosso, Marsha Hubler, and Joyce Magnin. Non-fiction faculty include marketing/promotions expert Suzanne Kuhn, founder of author promotions firm SuzieQ, as well as journalist/editor/author Jeannette Scott, and veteran editor/ agent/author Dave Fessenden. Keynoting the opening session will be renowned conference director/publisher/ author/speaker Marlene Bagnull. 

Workshops cover such topics as:

• The Hero’s Journey: Perfecting Plot and Story Structure.
• That’s What I’m Talking About! Reaching Your Audience Through Social Media
• Borrowed Eyes: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Your Characters
• Be Engaging! Maximizing Interactions to Turn Any Public Appearance into an Effective Author Event.
• Every Story Needs a Home: World-Building for Contemporary, Historical and Fantasy Fiction.
• A Fly on the Wall in a Publishing House: How Publishing Decisions Are Made and How You Can Get Your Material Off The Slush Pile.
• Bring Out the Child In You: Writing on the Child’s Level Without Talking Down
• You Can’t Make This Stuff Up! In This Intro to Narrative Nonfiction, Learn How True Stories Told Well Can Impact Readers' Hearts and Minds.

A conference bookstore will offer a wide variety of writer resources and faculty titles. Conference attendees can get personal consultations with faculty on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Mail the Super Saturday 2014 registration form and check or money order payable to: Lancaster Christian Writers, c/o Jeanette Windle, 1776 Euclid Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.  Email questions to LCW President Jeanette Windle at jeanette@jeanettewindle.com (preferred) or call 717-209-0011 after 4 PM.

Lancaster Christian Writers Hosts One-Day Conference Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Lancaster Bible College

Whether you are a writer or know one, you'll want to mark your calendar for Lancaster Christian Writers' Super Saturday 2014!! to be held April 12th, 2014, from 8:30am.-4:30pm at Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. This one-day writers conference offers a full slate of workshops taught by top industry professionals in both fiction and non-fiction fields.  An early registration price of $40 is due by Wednesday, April 9, and includes soup/sandwich buffet lunch (think Panini!) and LCW membership. Registrations after April 9 and walk-ins day of the conference are $50.

A fiction track will be taught by award-winning novelists Tracy Higley, Mike Dellosso, Marsha Hubler, and Joyce Magnin. Non-fiction faculty include marketing/promotions expert Suzanne Kuhn, founder of author promotions firm SuzyQ, as well as journalist/editor/author Jeannette Scott, and veteran editor/ agent/author Dave Fessenden. Keynoting the opening session will be renowned conference director/publisher/ author/speaker Marlene Bagnull.

Workshops cover such topics as:

• The Hero’s Journey: Perfecting Plot and Story Structure.
• That’s What I’m Talking About! Reaching Your Audience Through Social Media
• Borrowed Eyes: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of Your Characters
• Be Engaging! Maximizing Interactions to Turn Any Public Appearance into an Effective Author Event.
• Every Story Needs a Home: World-Building for Contemporary, Historical and Fantasy Fiction.
• A Fly on the Wall in a Publishing House: How Publishing Decisions Are Made and How You Can Get Your Material Off The Slush Pile.
• Bring Out the Child In You: Writing on the Child’s Level Without Talking Down
• You Can’t Make This Stuff Up! In This Intro to Narrative Nonfiction, Learn How True Stories Told Well Can Impact Readers' Hearts and Minds.

A conference bookstore will offer a wide variety of writer resources and faculty titles. Conference attendees can get personal consultations with faculty on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Lancaster Christian Writers welcomes writers of all churches and denominations and of all levels and genres. Monthly meetings offer opportunities for manuscript critique, networking with other writers, and occasional workshops and guest authors. More information, including the Super Saturday 2014 Flyer/Registration Form and Press Release can be found at above link OR can be requested at jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

Mail the Super Saturday 2014 registration form and check or money order payable to: Lancaster Christian Writers, c/o Jeanette Windle, 1776 Euclid Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.  Email questions to LCW President Jeanette Windle at jeanette@jeanettewindle.com (preferred) or call 717-209-0011 after 4 PM.

LCW Welcomes Award-Winning Author/Speaker Karen Whiting Saturday, 01/18/14 PLUS Check Out SS2014 Faculty Lineup!!

Happy New Years 2014!!  Can you believe we are already in another calendar year? And to kick it off, we are delighted to welcome a very special guest speaker, Karen Whiting, who will be sharing at our Lancaster Christian Writers January meeting on Saturday, January 18, 2014,  at Lancaster Alliance Church, 210 Pitney Rd (off Hwy 30 across from Costco) from 9:30AM-12 noon ((registration opens at 9).

 Many of you have met Karen Whiting on faculty at Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference or LCW's own Super Saturday one-day conferences. As board-member of the Christian Author Network, she will be in town the weekend of January 18-21 for the Christian Product Expo (Hershey).

Karen has graciously consented to take time out to share one of her practical and fun conference workshops: "Bread and Butter from Shorts: Selling sidebars and short pieces is a great way to break into magazines and earn money. These are 100-500 words and compliment articles or stand alone. They are also easier to submit. PLUS before writing be certain your idea is RIPE. Discover the four essential elements for writing a nonfiction article or book."

An award-winning author of sixteen books, including Time, God’s Girls series, and The 365 Most Important Bible Passages for Women, Karen Whiting has seen in print as well more than 500 magazine articles in more than sixty periodicals. Her newest release, The One-Year Princess Devotions, Tyndale House Publishers, releases September 1, 2014. Karen's Stories of Faith and Courage from the Home Front received the 2013 Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal in the faith category. The book also received the Golden Scroll Nonfiction Book of the Year at the International Christian Retail Show. For more, check out www.karenwhiting.com.

SUPER SATURDAY 2014!! And if you haven't yet marked your calendar for this year's one-day writers conference Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8:30AM-4:30PM at Lancaster Bible College, you will want to do so and get the news out to fellow writers. We have a stellar faculty lineup, including:

• Suzanne Kuhn, marketing/promotions expert and founder of SuzyQ, a full-service author promotion and retail development firm.
• Dave Fessenden, publisher, editor and agent with more than 20 years experience.
• Marlene Bagnull, publisher, author, and director GPCWC and CWC.
• Jeannette Scott, journalist, editor, author.
• Tracy Higley, award-winning novelist, including Seven Ancient Wonders series.
• Mike Dellosso, award-winning novelist, speculative fiction
• Marsha Hubler, award-winning novelist, YA fiction
• Joyce Magnin, award-winning novelist, including Bright Pond series.

GRAPHIC/FLYER DESIGNER NEEDED:  And speaking of Super Saturday, we are in need of a volunteer who would be interested in putting together a flyer for this year's Super Saturday. If you have such skills and would be interested, please drop an email to jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

DEVOTIONAL SPEAKERS. We still have openings for devotional speakers (5-10 minutes) at our monthly meetings Jan-March. If you are interested, drop an email to jeanette@jeanettewindle.com

ONE FINAL ITEM!!! LCW Blog List:

We've received quite a number of member blogs links to display on the LCW website. It is not too late to add yours. If you would like to add your blog to the list, please respond to this email with the following:

• your name
• the name your blog (if applicable)
• your blog's URL (web address)

LCW Meets Tomorrow PLUS Guest Visit from Karen Whiting/More Contests/Opportunities

A final reminder Lancaster Christian Writers will be meeting tomorrow Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Rd, Lititz, PA, 17543 from 9:30AM-12 noon ((registration opens at 9). I'm exciting to share that joining workshop leader Lisa Lawmaster Hess will also be Karen Whiting, speaker and author who has contributed more than once to our Super Saturday conferences. She will be sharing a devotional moment with us and is always available to answer questions in non-fiction, children's books, and marketing where she is an expert.

Karen is here to speak on behalf of the Christian Authors Network and sign books at the Munce Christian Product Expo, kicking off Sunday-Tuesday, January 20-22. I will be hosting as well (though they arrive too late for an LCW appearance) two other authors you may know, Bonnie Calhoun (who helps run GPCWC and Colorado CWC) and Linda Shepherd, founder and director of AWSA (Advanced Writers Speaker Association). Then we will all be joining numerous other CBA authors, publishers, and bookstore owners at the CPE, including many who have spoken at LCW from Tracy Higley, Dave Fesseden, Marsha Hubler and more.

I myself will be signing my new title Congo Dawn at the Tyndale booth Tuesday morning. Speaking of which, my advance copies just arrived! So for those of you who've been asking, I will have copies for sale tomorrow.

IN OTHER OPPORTUNTIES:

WEEKEND WRITING WORKSHOP: Jeannette Hague Scott, long-term Lancaster Sunday News editor, freelance journalist and editor, who has also offered excellent workshops at Super Saturday conferences and LCW meetings, sends a personal invite for LCW non-fiction writers to an intensive workshop/retreat she is holding February 22-24, 2013. to teach people how to write their personal experience stories or memoirs. Details are at:
http://www.narrativeimpact.com/Events.html

CONTEST: For those wondering what to do with those short stories you didn't get to submit to that romance story contest that shut down, wonderful author and ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) colleague Deborah Raney also sent this personal Short Story Fiction contest submission invite to LCW.  Would love to see an LCW member among the winners. Here is the link:  http://www.southernwritersmagazine.com/contest.html

As always, regular news bulletins for LCW can be found at our blog site: http://lancasterchristianwriterstoday.blogspot.com/.  Until tomorrow.

Blessings,
Jeanette Windle
President, Lancaster Christian Writers
www.jeanettewindle.com
http://lancasterchristianwriterstoday.blogspot.com