Write His Answer

Commit everything you do
to the Lord.
Trust him to help you do it,
and he will.
Psalm 37:5 (TLB)

When I began planning the May 15-18 Colorado Christian Writers Conference just four weeks ago,  the to-do list seemed insurmountable. Even though it’s my 23rd year directing, it doesn’t get any easier. Because my files got scrambled in the transition to a new laptop last spring and emails in my conference folders disappeared, the task of rebuilding the spreadsheet of prospective faculty was daunting. It now has over 470 names and is still growing!

It would be so much easier just to invite last year’s faculty to return. Some do because they also serve in needed staff positions and they have become like family. But I know I need to add new faces and I have. This year 25 of our 50 faculty members are new to CCWC or were not with us last year or for a number of years like keynoter Bill Myers who is also teaching the continuing session, “Fiction Writing: Keys for Unforgettable Storytelling.” Beatrice Bruno, the Drill Sergeant for Life, is a new face. She made a huge impact at the Writers on the Rock Conference. Beatrice is also giving a keynote plus teaching an exciting 3-hour learning lab on Wednesday, “Writer, Thou Art Loosed!”

My to-do list is still overwhelming. I haven’t started on our 16-page brochure, and there’s tons of work to be done on the website. You will find descriptions of 7 of our 8 continuing sessions, 3 of our 4 clinics, and the names of the 50 agents, editors, authors, and other professionals on faculty. Still to come are their photos and bios plus descriptions of  our 5 keynotes, 42 workshops, Saturday’s Teens Write, and Wednesday’s learning labs and early bird workshops. Whew! I’m grateful I type well over 100 wpm.

Online registration opens at 9:00 pm tonight, February 1. The first 50 to register for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will receive an additional free 15-minute appointment – a total of SIX!

Please pray about joining us on the mountain May 15-18 for what I know will be a life-changing conference.

P.S. Be among the first ten to register and I’ll send you a free copy of my latest book, #MyFamilyToo! – How Our Family Coped with Childhood Sexual Abuse. It’s the story of  God’s faithfulness during the five years we sought to help my half sister overcome her father’s sexual abuse. (She came to live with us when she was not quite fourteen and thought she was pregnant with her father’s child.) #MyFamilyToo! is also our testimony of how God helped us to Live His Answer in the midst of other challenges that could have destroyed our faith. (Available on Amazon or through my website.)