Write His Answer

The August 10-13 GPCWC is the place to be if you’re writing a nonfiction book!

Dave Fessenden, Senior Editor/Acquisitions at CLC Publications is offering the hands-on help you need in his Nonfiction Books Clinic. Based on his new book, Writing the Christian Nonfiction Book: Concept to Contract, the clinic focuses on eight steps every book author must take to be successfully published. Merging practical advice with spiritual counsel, the emphasis will be on the inspirational impact of the author’s material. The clinic is limited to 10 serious writers and will meet during the six hour-long workshops. The prerequisite is a nonfiction book in-progress or completed and a teachable spirit. You will find more information and  the clinic application (due by email no later than July 16) at www.writehisanswer.com/Philadelphia/2011_clinics.htm.

Terry Whalin, author of more than 60 nonfiction books who is also serving on the faculty, says,”I resonated with Fessenden’s insight and instruction which are mixed with humor and honesty. He is a skilled communicator who has written Christian nonfiction books and guided other authors as a book editor. That experience shines in these pages.” Terry generously shares his publishing know-how in his blog, The Writing Life. I highly recommend that you subscribe. He also will be teaching four workshops at the conference including “Nonfiction Book Creation.” Through step-by-step instruction you’ll learn how to determine the big picture for a book project and how to use storyboarding techniques. There are five more workshops in the Nonfiction track plus workshops in the Get Published, Marketing, Writer’s Life, and Craft tracks nonfiction writers will find helpful.

GPCWC is offering a six-hour continuing session on Nonfiction Books taught by Craig Bubeck, Editorial Director for Wesleyan Publishing House. “Do you want to write nonfiction that will impact lives for the kingdom?” he asks. Beginning with a biblical examination of why we write nonfiction, Craig will discuss the practical applications of translating truth into powerful and relevant nonfiction concepts and manuscripts that audiences will want to read.

At GPCWC you’ll also have the opportunity to meet with editors who publish nonfiction and agents who represent nonfiction authors. The sooner you register the more likely you’ll be able to get your top choices.

God bless you as you “write His answer.”