Write His Answer

• Do you ever doubt your abilities as a writer?
• Have you almost given up on getting published in today’s competitive market?
• Do you hate the “slush pile” and wish you could talk to an editor one-on-one?
• Are you secretly terrified of the idea of building a “platform”?
• Do you feel like you’re all alone in your writing adventure/struggle?
• Is it really worth hanging in there for the long haul?
• Is there a desire burning in your heart to write words that will potentially lead others to Christ?

7 Top Reasons You Need to Register
for the May 16-19 CCWC

1.  Master the craft of writing. Okay, no one will ever achieve that lofty goal. There’s always more to learn. But as one conferee said, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference is equivalent to a semester college course in writing. A faculty of 59 editors, agents, and authors will provide instruction for wannabe and advanced writers of fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting. With 58 workshops and 8 continuing sessions to choose from, there really is something for everyone.

2.  Learn how to sell your work to potential publishers. Whether you’ve received more than your share of rejection slips or have yet to get your first, our Publishing track of six workshops will give you the information you need to make the best possible impression on an editor.

3. Face-to-face opportunities to pitch your work to editors and agents. In today’s publishing world the only way to connect with many agents and editors is through meeting them at a conference, and no conference provides more opportunities than CCWC. Those who register for Thursday through Saturday are entitled to FIVE 15-minute one-on-one appointments with the faculty of their choice. You’ll find lots of helpful info on how to prepare and make the best choices by clicking on http://colorado.writehisanswer.com/appointments. Authors are also available to meet with you.

4. Explore the benefits and how-to’s of indie publishing. Cheri Cowell’s Wednesday early bird workshop from 4:45 – 6:00 will help you “Evaluate Your Options.” Our “Indie Publishing” continuing session will give you the tools you need to go indie.

5.  Learn the craft of marketing/promoting your published work. Yes, it’s a craft, and not one that comes naturally to most writers. I’ve often said that the reason I quit Girl Scouts was the stress of trying to sell cookies. Whether or not you enjoy marketing, you hold the key to the sales of your book. And the good news is that marketing can be learned. We have a track of six hour-long marketing workshops and a continuing session on “Your Book Launch Game Plan.”

6.  Fellowship with other writers. Writers connect deeply with one another faster than I ever have in the chit-chat before and after Sunday-morning worship services. A key verse that I’ve sought to follow is 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Encourage each other to build each other up” (TLB). It happens every year at CCWC!

7.  Renew your faith and passion to “write His answer.” Each year Father meets us on the mountain and challenges and equips us to keep on keeping on.

There’s still time to register and to request appointments. Housing is still available at the YMCA – Estes Park Center. Thanks to the Y’s spacious classrooms, none of the workshops or continuing sessions are filled. To register securely online click here. There is a slight price increase April 17.  Some scholarship help is still available (click here).

God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
Ephesians 3:20