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Marlene is the author of 5 books including Write His Answer: A Bible Study for Christian Writers in print for 24 years and the compiler/editor of 4 otherbooks. She also has made over 1,000 sales to Christianperiodicals. Marlene gives Write His Answer Seminarsaround the nation, teaches At-Home Writing Workshops,freelance edits, and helps Christians publish affordablyand professionally through Ampelos Press. She hasdirected the Colorado Christian Writers Conference since 1997 and the Greater Philly Christian WritersConference, which she founded, since 1983.

For such a time as this God is raising up an army of Christians to “writeHis answer” to the critical needs facing our nation and world. In the midst ofgrowing hostility to Christ, we must not be silent. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, for children or adults, CCWC will equip you to write about aGod who is real, who is reachable, and who changes lives.

g Be inspired in our general sessions to “write His answer.”

g Sharpen your writing and marketing skills from your choice of 8 continuing sessions and 42 workshops or 4 clinics.

g Take advantage of our Wednesday afternoon early bird workshops.Only $55 for your choice of 3 workshops from the 18 offered. Coming a distance? Tuesday night lodging is available.

g Learn from 56 faculty members – many new to CCWC!

g Meet for 15 minutes with FOUR faculty members of your choice.

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SERVICES & RESOURCESAWSA (Advanced Writers & Speakers Assc.)Andy Scheer Editorial ServicesCAN (Christian Authors Network)Christian Speaker Coach FaithHappenings.com Judith Couchman Writing CoachLogos 6 Bible Software Marti Pieper Collaborative Writer Not By Works smWordWorks Somersault Group™ The Writer’s Tool Editing

AGENTSBlythe Daniel Agency

Hartline Literary AgencyMacGregor LiterarySteve Laube Agency

William K. Jensen Literary AgencyWordServe Literary GroupWordWise Media Services

BOOK PUBLISHERSAMG PublishersAmpelos PressBaker Books

BelieversMediaCladach PublishingElk Lake Publishing

Focus on the Family BooksGood Catch Publishing

Grace PublishingGroup Publishing

Harvest House PublishersJubilant Press

Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas

Morgan James PublishingPrism Book GroupThird Chapter Press

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General Sessions & Keynotes

Years ago Dennis Rainey asked, “What causes you to pound the table and weep?” Brief messages by various faculty & conferees abouthow they are seeking to make a difference. If you’re interested in sharing and would like to be considered, email mbagnull@aol.com.

Friday, 8:30 amResponding to the Great Commission - Rusty Wright

Saturday, 4:30 pmWrite His Answer . . . With Courage - Tim Baker

Thursday 8:30 amAwakening His Answer - The Power of Saying Yes

Writing has its highs and lows, but learning to roll with thepunches and find the joy in each situation makes all the difference.We are called in the Bible to “make a joyful noise,” “consider it purejoy,” and realize “the joy of the Lord is our strength.” Tracie, authorof over 100 books, will share a few stories of humor and adventurethat have helped her to write His answer joyfully and just mighthelp you do the same. www.traciepeterson.com

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Life is full of disappointments and trials. Hurt and heartache are avery real part of our existence. Sometimes, it seems there are road-blocks around every corner. Mike knows that discovering why trialsexist and how we should respond to those trials can revolutionize ourjourney through life and set us on a course to becoming all that wewere created to be. http://www.mikedellossobooks.com

Have you ever struggled with how to pray for your own writing min-istry? It’s not just a good idea, it’s crucial. Prayer is the foundation totap into God’s leading for your call to “Write His Answer.” Linda isan award winning and best-selling author of books about prayer. Shehas both studied and practiced this prayer process and wants to sharewhat she’s learned with you. www.sheppro.com

Write His Answer - And Give God the Glory!

What are the most valuable lessons our conferees andfaculty have learned in writing their latest book and inpromoting its message? Traditional, hybrid, and indieauthors are invited to participate. Everyone is invited topurchase books!

Prooftexting, compromising, pat answers, watering down theGospel etc. obviously doesn’t please the Lord. Whether writingnonfiction or fiction, veteran writer, editor, publisher, educator,and journalism entrepreneur Dr. Terry White will talk abouthow we can boldly and accurately present biblical truth so as todraw readers to His answer. www.facebook.com/terry.white1

“I struggled with fear in 2013,” Tim says, “and until I was releasedfrom it, I had no idea of the magnitude of the grip it had in my life.Fear can be debilitating, especially for writers. I’ll cover some highpoints (actually low points) of my journey, how I fought back, and howGod rescued me fear that would have crippled me and my writing.”

www.timshoemakersmashedtomatoes.com

Write His Answer JoyfullyTracie Peterson Thursday, 8:30 am

Author Interviews & Booksigning Thursday, 7:30 pm

Write His Answer Right Dr. Terry White Saturday, 8:30 am

Breaking Fear’s Grip Tim Shoemaker Saturday, 4:30 pm

Becoming Unstoppable - Mike Dellosso Friday, 7:30 pm

Write, and Speak, His Answer . . .Prayerfully - Linda Evans Shepherd Friday, 8:30 am

Write His Answer to the Issues that Concern You Wednesday, 7:30 pm

Each clinic is by application and open to a limited number. Clinics meet during the six hour-long workshops.Cost, in addition to conference registration for all 3 days, is $65 on acceptance. DEADLINE for application: April 1.

You will be notified whether or not you’ve been accepted by April 8. Application at http://colorado.writehisanswer.com/clinics.

Former editorial managers for Barbour Publishing’s Heartsong Presents. Jim has beenresearching the details of history for years. Tracie is the best-selling and award winningauthor of over 100 books. www.traciepeterson.comWhat makes a good story? How do you give life to paper characters? Why is setting socritical? What’s research got to do with fiction? How can you avoid mistakes like tellingnot showing, too much backstory, flashbacks within flashbacks, lack of motivation in yourcharacters, and more. Prerequisite: Submit application & 15 pages no later than April 1.

Prerequisite: A nonfiction book in-progress or completed and a teachable spirit.

Limit 6 participants

Cindy is a veteran of the publishing industry. Along with four other industry veterans,she and her husband, Dave, co-founded Somersault Group,™ a publishing strategy andservices agency. www.somersaultgroup.com Cindy will lead a group of six authors in critiquing one another’s proposals, then spend theconference improving and fine-tuning them. In addition, each of the participants will havea 30-minute one-on-one with Cindy. Prerequisite:On acceptance submit your book pro-posal by April 22; attend Cindy’s Wednesday early bird workshop.

Megan is an author, speaker, and website consultant whose website for more than five years has held one of the top two spots in Google search terms thatreceive thousands of hits each month. She works with Christian authors and ministries to help them improve their platforms.How do you bring the maximum number of people to your site so they can hear your message or receive your ministry? Learn what kind of web presence youneed and where to go to get it, determine exactly who your target audience is and what they need, receive individual instruction to ensure your site does thebest possible job of meeting your audience’s needs, discover how to promote your site and increase your Google ranking, expand your author platform so youcan get your message out to the nations, develop a presence that will be attractive to publishers, and more. www.mannaformoms.com

Roy is a Christian radio personality and speaker who has coached beginning and seasoned speakers for over 16 years. He is also a 20-year (plus) veteran ofChristian radio in Denver. His morning show is heard at 910AM & worldwide on streaming audio at www.AM91.org. www.ChristianSpeakerCoach.comIf you’ve been avoiding the challenge to begin the speaking part of your ministry or need to improve what you’re already doing, this is the clinic for you. Roywill help you discover your ministry focus, organize one of your talks to maximize time and effectiveness, present your talk with power and pizzazz, andmarket your message through radio. You’ll have an opportunity to test what you learn and receive helpful evaluation from Roy and your peers.

Fiction Intensivewith Jim & Tracie Peterson

Nonfiction Book Proposalswith Cindy Lambert

The hands-on Clinics help you need!

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Get Them Coming to Your Blog / Website with Megan Breedlove Limit 10 participants

Speakers’ Clinic with Roy Hanschke Limit 8 participants

Limit 8 participants

Continuing SessionsScoti has worked with ten traditional publishers as anauthor, editor, senior research assistant, production coordinator,art production coordinator, design coordinator, copywriter, andmarketing director. Her passion is to help writers to hone theirskills, to pursue their passion, and to publish the story Godembedded in their hearts.

Bring your dreams of publishing your book to reality. You’lllearn the step-by-step production process to self-publish yourbook including editing, crafting a professional interior bookdesign layout, creating a selling title and sales copy, and designinga winning front and back cover. “Think Like a Publisher” helpsyou understand where to start, what tools and resources you’llneed, what you can learn to do yourself, and how to determinewhether or when to call in a pro.

Tim is a full-time speaker and author of 11 books. Heis passionate about writing. Tim speaks at churches and para-church organizations such as Focus on the Family, IronSharpens Iron Men’s Conferences, and Moody Pastors’Conference as well as homeschool conventions and retreats formen and couples. Tim’s dynamic style of teaching makes hisworkshops enjoyable and helps make even difficult topics clear.

From concept to contract for both fiction and nonfiction.Learn how to focus your ideas, structure articles and stories,handle rejection, and write query letters. Five essentials forpublishing success including one thing you may have neverconsidered before, but it’s a biggee. Five essentials for learningthe craft of writing, and five ways to improve your fictionwriting. Whew! Sounds like we’ll be busy. And we will – in agood way. Very detailed handout (without blanks) provided.

www.timshoemakersmashedtomatoes.com

Mike is the author of nine novels, an adjunct professor ofcreative writing and popular conference teacher, a husband, and afather. He is also a colon cancer survivor and healthcare worker.His books include Centralia (releasing in June), The Hunted,Scream, Darlington Woods, Darkness Follows, Frantic, Fearless, AThousand Sleepless Nights, and the novella, Rearview.

Writing fiction isn’t easy. It’s an art, a craft, and it takespractice and patience. There are skills that need to be learned andhoned, habits that should be developed, pitfalls to avoid. In thiscontinuing session, Mike will help guide you through the land-scape of fiction writing, sharing what he’s learned and what he stillstruggles with . . . so you can become the novelist you were meantto be. http://www.mikedellossobooks.com

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Liz is committed to helping others overcome their lossesand learn to pursue their dreams again. Her books includeWildflower Living: Cultivating Inner Strength in Times of Stormand Drought, Bloom Before You’re Planted: Gardening Tools fora Woman’s Soul, and A Perfect Word for Every Occasion. Herchildren’s picture book, Ragtail Remembers, helps children dealwith feelings of grief. She is a former book editor for Focus onthe Family, Cook, and Victor Books. Currently she is theCopy Program Manager for Compassion Int’l.

The power of true story can drive a variety of books andarticles, engaging readers and teaching through illustration andexample. But writing compelling real stories can require as muchtechnique as writing fictional stories. Practical guidelines forfinding the right “voice” for your story, as well as the rightformat; understanding the variety of uses for true stories innonfiction; telling your story to help others.

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Linda is a nationally known Christian speaker and an awardwinning, best-selling author of over 30 books. Her online andspeaking ministries have seen well over 350,000 people come toChrist and are seen by over 45,000 people daily. In addition towriting and speaking, Linda is president of a large Christianministry, Right to the Heart, and also ministers to the top 350Christian women authors and speakers in the Advanced Writersand Speakers Association (AWSA) that she founded and directs.Don’t miss viewing her exciting new magazine, Leading Hearts.

Do you want to reach women through writing, speaking,the Internet, and more? Linda will talk about how to formulate aplan to build your ministry to meet the needs of today’s women.She will also share tips on how to use different platforms from thepodium, to written word, to Web publications, and to Internetvideo to share your message of hope.

www.sheppro.com

Marianne has been a children’s author for 20 years. Forthe past decade Marianne has worked as the managing editor ofFocus on the Family books and curriculum department. She is theformer editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr.and the series developer/editor/coauthor of The ImaginationStation series with total sales approaching 400,000.

You can write compelling copy for kids! Marianne willexamine sentence structure, vocabulary, chapter length and pacing,voice, and nonfiction intros. You’ll learn how to de-muddle yourcharacters’ motivations, how to remove stumbling blocks in yourblocking/staging of scenes, and some tricks for creating smoothtransitions. She will also discuss the picture book courtship of artand words and the basics of how to polish and submit proposals.

Dave is a literary agent with WordWise Media Servicesand an independent publishing consultant with degrees injournalism and theology. He has over 30 years of experience inwriting and editing and has served in editorial managementpositions for Christian book publishers. He has writtenhundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, edited numerousbooks, and published seven books including Writing theChristian Nonfiction Book: Concept to Contract and A ChristianWriter’s Guide to the Book Proposal.

A book-length project can be a daunting task. Davewill break the process down into simple, manageable steps thatwill help keep you on track. You’ll discover the eight elementsof the writing cycle that lead to a published book. Dave mergespractical advice with spiritual counsel as he peels the shroud ofmystery off the writing process.

www.fromconcepttocontract.com

Nathan Williams - Driven by his passion to see others knowJesus on a deeper level, Nathan combines unconventional thinkingwith creative applications to help people deal with their issuesbefore their issues deal with them. He is the author of the Christianhorror novel, Ripper Grimm; co-founder of the Square Peg Society;and representative for OtherSheep. http://npaulwilliams.comCharlie Wolcott has a powerful testimony of overcoming trialsand difficulties. He grew up on the mission field with moderatephysical and learning disabilities and had no reading comprehensionuntil he was 12. He has 15 years of competitive fencing experiencewhich laid the foundation for his spiritual warfare trilogy TheBattle Cry Saga. www.facebook.com/charlie.wolcott

The Body of Christ has been under attack. We can nolonger just talk about the upcoming spiritual battles. We are in themidst of them. As Christians writers, we are in the unique positionto either lead the defenses or sit back and do nothing. Learn whatis at stake, what our armor and equipment is, the tactics being usedagainst us, tactics and tools we can use, and how to use our writingskills to train an army how to fight. This is Boot Camp!

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More 2015 Faculty

DEBBIE MAXWELL ALLENRepresentative

Good Catch PublishingScrivener Expert, Author

SUSAN BAGANZAcquisitions EditorPrism Book Group

Author

TERRY BURNSLiterary Agent

Hartline Literary AgencyAuthor

ERIN BUTERBAUGHAgent

MacGregor Literary

JUDY COUCHMANFull-time Freelance Writer

Author, SpeakerWriting Coach

MAJOR FRANK DURACHERAssistant Editor-in-Chief

The War CryAuthor

BLYTHE DANIELPresident

The Blythe Daniel Agency

DARCIE GUDGERAuthor

DEBBIE HARDYAuthor, Speaker

Queen of Resilience

NICK HARRISONSenior Editor

Harvest House PublishersAuthor

J.B. HIXSON PH.DPresident

Not by Works MinistriesRepresentative, Logos 6

GREG JOHNSONFounder and President

WordServe Literary Groupand FaithHappenings.com

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EDDIE JONESFounder and CEO

Lighthouse Publishing of the CarolinasCo-founder Christian Devotions

Ministries, Author

TERRI KALFASPublisher

Grace Publishing

TAMELA HANCOCK MURRAYAgent

Steve Laube AgencyAuthor

ROWENA KUOAcquisitions Editor & Editorial DirectorFiction Division, Lighthouse Publishing

of the CarolinasManaging Editor, Brimstone Fiction

DAVE LAMBERTEditorial DirectorSomersault Group™

Author

SHERRI LANGTONAssociate Editor

Bible Advocate & Now What?Freelance Writer

CATHERINE LAWTONPublisher/EditorCladach Publishing

Author

LOUISE LOONEYAuthor

RICK MARSCHALLAuthor, Editor, Historian

Monday Morning Music Ministry Blog

SUSAN MATHISAuthor, Editor, Speaker

Writing CoachVP, Christian Authors Network

AMY NAPPAChampion and Executive EditorAdult and Church LeadershipGroup Publishing, AuthorMedia Maven, Author Coach

To find out more about our faculty and their editorial needs, visit http://colorado.writehisanswer.comFor more information: Marlene Bagnull, Director, mbagnull@aol.com ~ 484-991-8581

GLORIA PENWELLRepresentativeAMG Publishers

MARTI PIEPERAuthor, Collaborator

Editor

SUSAN REHBERGPoet, Photographer, Speaker

CHRIS RICHARDSAuthor, Speaker, Acquisitions EditorLighthouse Publishing of the CarolinasFounder, WAY – Words And Youth

Writers Conferences

RUTH SAMSELAgent, William K. Jensen

Literary Agency

ANDY SCHEERWriter, Editor

Freelance Book Editor

DAVE SHEETSPresident and CEO

BelieversMedia, a division ofTheBelieversGroup

MARJORIE VAWTERAuthor, Editor, ProofreaderThe Writer’s Tool Editing

Assistant to Conference Director

BECKY SPENCERAuthor, Speaker

Songwriter, Worship LeaderGrand Staff Ministries

SCOTT STEWARTEditor, The Quiet Hour

Representative, Power for Living

BRIAN THOMASSONSenior Acquisitions Editor

Baker Books

DR. ANDREA SIMSPublisher, Third Chapter Press

Author

KAYLA & KIMWOODHOUSE

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W. TERRY WHALINAcquisitions Editor

Morgan James PublishingAuthor

KAREN WHITINGAuthor & Speaker

Representative, Book Fun Magazine,Molly Green MagazineElk Lake Publishing

Four free 15-minute appointments for those who come all three days!

Fifth appointment for the first 75 who register.You will receive an appointment request form when you register.

Paid Critiques - Get the extra help you need with your manuscript.Visit www.writehisanswer.com/Colorado to check availability and genres.Reserve a space when you register. To allow time for your critiquer to reviewyour manuscript pre-conference in preparation for meeting with you at the

conference for 30 minutes, email your manuscript(s) by April 24.

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CCWC offers more than an opportunity to connect with editors and publishers, but with fellow writers—who quickly become friends.I sold a book because I attended, but even more important, I became a better writer. Becca Anderson

Teens WriteSaturday, May 16, 9:30 - 3:45

withKayla & Kim Woodhouse

Mike Dellosso, Darcie GudgerCharlie Wolcott, Nathan Williams

Chris Richards & PanelOnly $45 plus $15 if not YMCA member

Teens welcome to attend full conference 60% off.

Develop a UniqueMarketing Plan for Your BookOne-on-one with Karen WhitingCreate realistic and workable plans to reachyour audience building on your strengths.This 30-minute $35 consultation will pay foritself. See One-on-Ones on website for info.

AVA PENNINGTONAuthor, Bible TeacherSpeaker, Officer CAN

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WorkshopsThursday, May 14

A - Writer’s Life

Dealing with OurCultural CrisisThe decline in morals andattacks on Christians areneither isolated, nor canthey be ignored by anyChristian writer. Learndirect and subtle ways tobe stewards of the Word.Rick Marschall 5A

Your Unique VoiceThe top 5 key elementscharacteristic of an allur-ing author’s voice, specifictechniques to developyour gifts, and effectiveways to infuse your writ-ing with your particularsignature.Rowena Kuo 5B

Pantser vs. PlotterSome people write by astrict process of outlining(Plotter) and others do itby the seat of their pants(Pantser). How are YOUsupposed to write yournovel? Is there a methodthat works best?Susan Baganz 5C

Book ProposalEssentials Fiction & NF

Too many proposals fallshort either through hastypreparation or not under-standing what questions aproposal must answer andin how much detail. Andy Scheer 1E

Writing CreativeNonfictionMove from telling toshowing! Come andexplore how to use theelements of compellingfiction while writingaccurately and truthfully.Dr. Andrea Sims 1D

Adapt Your Story to a ScreenplayA step by step formulafor adapting a full-lengthnovel into a 2-hourscreenplay or a short storyinto a 15-minute film.Essential elements needed. Rowena Kuo 1G

Craft & PublishBible StudiesWhat you need to knowabout the changing mar-ket & how today’s cultureimpacts your audiencebefore you pitch youridea or self-publish.Terri Kalfas 2D

Hidden Hazardsof Not Having aBusiness PlanWhat is a business planand why is it needed?How does an authorput one together?

Dave Sheets 2E

Writing DynamiteBible StudiesLearn the essentials ofpresentation, explica-tion, elaboration, andapplication. Discoverthe denominations whoneed small group Biblestudies.Gloria Penwell 3D

Developing Your Sales PlanIncluding a strong mar-keting/author promotionsection has becomecrucial to landing con-tracts. Learn what youcan do and how to do it.Karen Whiting 4E

Role of an AgentIn the competitive, com-plex, and changing worldof book publishing, learnwhy you need an agent topresent book proposalsand negotiate contracts– and how to find one.Ruth Samsel 5E

Message FictionHave you been told thatyour fiction sounds“preachy”? Discover howto do justice to yourmessage without doingviolence to your fiction.

Dave Lambert 4C

Deep POVWe’ll cover all the basicsof learning what DeepPOV really is and whypublishing houses areexpecting new writers tounderstand it. Active classparticipation required.Kim Woodhouse 1C

Extend YourMinistry Reach Learn the efficient, strate-gic ways in which a bookcan multiply your reachmany hundredfold. Triedand true methods fromauthors who have doneit!Dr. Terry White 5D

Time to PartyA book launch partycreates buzz for yourbook, gives your friends achance to celebrate withyou, and generates sales!Practical information andexamples you can use.Ava Pennington 4G

B - Craft C - Fiction D - Nonfiction E - Publishing F - Marketing G -Specialty

Friday, May 15

A - Writer’s Life

Keeping Your FocusIn today’s culture,unbiblical worldviewsoften creep into writ-ing. How does a writerconvey a biblical world-view—without gettingtheological?Susan Mathis 2B

Creativity Comesfrom the CreatorWhen we draw near toHim, He draws near to usand waters our thoughtswith Living Water. Anddry seeds of ideas burstinto life.Louise Looney 3A

When God CallsYou to WriteDo you have a burningdesire to communicatewith others through thewritten word, but youaren’t sure of how orwhere to begin or ifyou’re on the right track?Terri Kalfas 6A

Snoring ProseDo your manuscripts singor snore? To sing is toshow what’s going on; tosnore is to tell about it.Learn to detect the signs oftelling. Hands-on tech-niques for reviving yourown snoring prose.Sherri Langton 6B

Backstory BlowoutHave you been told toremove backstory fromyour novel, but youthink your story needs itto make sense? Tech-niques to remove andreincorporate it whereand when it belongs.Rowena Kuo 3C

Weaving aSpiritual TakeawayLearn what Scripturehas to say about theimportance of a spiritualtakeaway for fiction andtechniques for makingthis work through yourcharacters.Marjorie Vawter 6C

Seven Deadly Sinsof Self-PublishingWith limited resources,where is the money bestspent to insure the mostsuccess in self-publish-ing? When is self-pub-lishing a viable option?Dr. Terry White 3E

Hidden Hazards toBook MarketingHow does a book getmarketed? Some casestudies and tactics everyauthor should consider,whether traditionally orindependently publishingtheir books.Dave Sheets 5F

The Heartbeatof InspirationalRomanceThere are unwritten rulesfor writing inspirationalromance. What are they?How far can you go inwriting romance?Susan Baganz 3G

Storyboard YourNonfiction BookHow do you determinethe big picture for abook project and usestoryboarding to make ithappen? Pragmatic step-by-step instruction.W. Terry Whalin 4D

Finding ReadersTo make an impact (or aliving) with your words,you need to understand allthe puzzle pieces in findingreaders and form a strategyto put the pieces togetherin the most efficient andcost-effective way.Greg Johnson 3FWhen You Don’tHave a PlatformMust one have a platformin place to become suc-cessful? No, not always.We’ll consider severalways to overcome the“no-platform” obstacle.Nick Harrison 4F

Blogging BasicsWhat to include, keyblogging tips, a look atinfluential bloggers andwhy they are effective,how to tie your posts topromote your books,vlogging, and more.Blythe Daniel 2G

B - Craft C - Fiction D - Nonfiction E - Publishing F - Marketing G -Specialty

Saturday, May 16

A - Writer’s Life

Prayer in the Lifeof the WriterPrayer is an absolute neces-sity as well as the coveringby prayer warriors. Hintsand testimonies by otherwriters who count onGod’s presence.Gloria Penwell 1A

Does Your IdeaStink? Freshen It Up!What’s fresh and what’snot? Exercises to helpyou either rework tiredideas for a fresh perspec-tive, or, even better, comeup with crisp new ideas.Amy Nappa 4B

The ImposterPhenomenonLearn from a “recover-ing impostor” how toovercome unwarrantedfears and insecuritiesin order to flourish.

Dr. Andrea Sims 4A

Step It Up!Move your writingfrom good to great,from satisfactory to stir-ring. Grab and keepyour readers’ attention -and bring them back formore.

Judith Couchman 3B

Blogging SuccessHow to create, operate,publicize, and usea blog asa vehicle, even resume-́fodder, for other work!Rick’s blog birthed atCCWC has almost100,000 hits and isreprinted internationally.Rick Marschall 6F

Ethics for theChristian WriterToday’s publishing cli-mate has as many ethicalchallenges as it doesopportunities. Importantquestions we need to askand answer.Marti Pieper 2A

How to BookSpeaking EngagementsHow to stand out fromthe crowd when youapproach churches. Learnthe tried and true stepsthat will help you build aregional platform. Becky Spencer 1F

Using the SwordThe Bible is the best sellerof all time—and for goodreason! How to incorpo-rate Scripture into yourwriting in an effectiveand meaningful way,regardless of the genre.Dr. J.B. Hixson 1B

Heading Homewith a PlanDon’t leave the confer-ence without a plan orgoals. Learn how tocontinue taking advan-tage of the conferencelong after it ends.Karen Whiting 6G

AdvancedDramatizationLearn to effectively use dia-logue and action and avoidsummary and sermonizing.Make your dialogue suc-cinct, clear, full of implica-tion, and entertaining.Dave Lambert 2C

Devoted toDevotionsWhat do I need tobegin? How do I for-mat a devotion? Howdo I sell my devotions?Practical dos and don’tsof devotional writing.

Ava Pennington 6D

It’s Not My Job toSell Your ManuscriptTerry says it worksmuch better if his clientsconsider it OUR job topitch and sell. He willwalk you through his“team approach.”Terry Burns 6E

Go Viral: Marketingon Social NetworksInside secrets and tips forusing Twitter, Facebook,and LinkedIn to growyour platform and pres-ence without wastinghours of time.W. Terry Whalin 2F

The Passionate PoetPoetry still speaks…yester-day, today, and tomorrow.Be fervent. Be powerful.Be a poet who can touchhearts and minds as Daviddid and have a lastinginfluence on your readersfor Jesus Christ. Susan Rehberg 5G

B - Craft C - Fiction D - Nonfiction E - Publishing F - Marketing G -Specialty

“CCWC goes beyond helping writers achieve publication.CCWC equips writers to use their words

to change the world.”

Marti Pieper

Having a hard time deciding what to attend?Joyco Media will be recording the conference.

Be sure to visit http://Colorado.writehisanswer.comfor more information on the workshops & presenters.

“Personally and professionally I have experiencedprofound moments at CCWC and GPCWC,

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E1 Rhino Skin - Marti PieperE2 The Over 50 Writer - Chris RichardsE3 A Simple Start to Self-Editing and Critiquing - Kim WoodhouseE4 Insider’s Tips - A Fiction Editor Reveals Tricks of the Trade - Dave LambertE5 Writing an Amazing Query Letter - Susan Mathis

1:00 - 3:30 Afternoon with Scrivener Only $40 for 2-1/2 hours. Add a 4:15E6 Scrivener from Zero to 60 - Debbie Maxwell Allen workshop for $15 more.

2:15 - 3:15 Early Bird WorkshopsE7 Marketing for Introverts - Catherine LawtonE8 Making Sense of It All - Susan MathisE9 Perseverance and Writing - Kim WoodhouseE10 Writing from a Biblical Worldview - Charlie WolcottE11 Getting the Book Inside of You to Come Out - Debbie Hardy

3:00 Registration & Appointment Desk open - YMCA check-in3:30 - 4:00 First Timer’s Orientation FREE!4:15 - 5:45 Special 90-minute Workshops (same price as 60 minutes)E12 Self-publishing with Scrivener - Debbie Maxwell AllenE13 Crafting a Winning Nonfiction Book Proposal - Cindy LambertE14 Writing Your Past into Your Fiction - Susan BaganzE15 Polish & Practice Your Pitch (fiction & nonfiction) - Karen WhitingE16 God Speaks: Spiritual Growth thru Your Writing Process - Judith CouchmanE17 Magazine Article Clinic - Andy Scheer E18 Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams - W. Terry Whalin

6:00 Dinner - Dinner day of arrival through lunch day of departure included with lodging.7:30 Write His Answer to the Issues that Concern You9:30 Prayer Fellowship

7:00 Devotions & Prayer7:30 Breakfast8:00 Registration & Appointment Desk open8:30 Worship, Bible Study - Tim Shoemaker

Keynote - Write His Answer Joyfully - Tracie Peterson9:45 Coffee Fellowship & Pass10:15 Continuing Sessions

Choose one for the entire conference. See pages 4-5.

11:45 Lunch1:15 The Bold New World of Publishing

Panel led by Dave Lambert

2:15 Clinic (by application) or Workshop 13:30 Clinic or Workshop 24:45 Continuing Sessions6:00 Dinner7:30 Worship

Author Interviews & BooksigningTraditional, hybrid, and indie authors welcome to participate!

9:30 Prayer Fellowship

Wednesday - May 13 Thursday - May 14

New writers should absolutely go to writers conferences.The best two are Mount Hermon

and the Colorado Christian Writers Conference.Lee Hough - beloved literary agent now with the Lord 10

1:00 - 2:00 Early Bird Workshops See website for more info. Registered conferees:$25 for one, $40 for two, $55 for three. Wednesday only: $40 for one, $65 for two, $85 for three.

Joyco Mediawill be recording the

conference.

This book canchange your life.Lee Roddy

New edition with updatedresources. Available on Amazon

in ebook or print or at www.writehisanswer.com/

writershelps.

7:00 Devotions & Prayer7:30 Breakfast8:30 Worship

Keynote: Write His Answer Right - Dr. Terry White9:45 Magazine & Book Editors’ Panels10:30 Coffee Fellowship & Pass10:45 Clinic or Workshop 5 12:00 Lunch1:00 Clinic or Workshop 6 2:15 Continuing Sessions4:00 Worship & Awards4:30 Keynote: Breaking Fear’s Grip

Tim Shoemaker5:15 Time of Commitment5:30 Depart to “Write His Answer”6:15 Hayride & Chuck Wagon Dinner (additional charge)

Sunday - May 187:30 Breakfast8:30 New Testament Worship9:30 Tour Rocky Mountain National Park

“I have come to a half dozen CCWC conferences over the yearsand I’ve watched my writing opportunities grow in ways I never imagined.CWC’s approach, encouraging us to be strong followers of Christ first,

is a message that can’t be spoken enough.” David Rupert

Next year’s conference May 11 – 14, 2016

7:00 Devotions & Prayer7:30 Breakfast8:30 Worship

Keynote - Write, and Speak, His Answer PrayerfullyLinda Evans Shepherd

9:45 Magazine & Book Editors’ Panels10:30 Coffee Fellowship & Pass10:45 Continuing Sessions12:00 Lunch1:15 Panels

Ask the AgentsPanel of Indie Authors

2:15 Clinic or Workshop 3 3:15 Coffee Fellowship & Pass3:30 Clinic or Workshop 44:45 Continuing Sessions 6:00 Dinner7:30 Keynote: Becoming Unstoppable - Mike Dellosso

9:30 Prayer Fellowship

Friday - May 15 Saturday - May 16

“Write my answer on a billboard,large and clear,

so that anyone can read it at a glanceand rush to tell the others.”

Habakkuk 2:2 (TLB)

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TEENS WRITE!Saturday 9:30 - 3:45See website for details.Only $45 (+ $15 if nota YMCA member)Sign up for

Saturday NightHayride!

Location & FAQs

Adjoined on three sides by Rocky Mountain National Park. Breathtakingscenery, elk, and glorious sunrises make bringing your camera a must! BothAlpen Inn & Longs Peak have hotel-style rooms and full private baths. All-you-can-eat buffet meals are included. You can keep your cost down and make anew friend by sharing a room with one or more other writers. The Y doesroommate matching! You might want to rent a cabin (meals not included) andbring your family or they may stay with you in Longs Peak or Alpen Inn, butplease note that the Y charges for each person in the room.Family members arewelcome to come free of charge to the general sessions and keynotes.

If you need financial help to attend, you may apply athttp://Colorado.writehisanswer.com/Scholarships for one of the five fullregistration scholarships offered by Cec Murphey or a partial scholarship forup to 50% off the registration fee. If you are writing a book from life experience,three $100 Vickie Baker Memorial Scholarships are available. Deadline:APRIL 15. Donations to our scholarship fund are greatly appreciated!

explore our conference theme, “Write His Answer” (Hab. 2:2 TLB). In 500-800 words ora 12 to 30 line poem share how God is speaking to you—how He is calling you to“write His answer.” To give beginning writers a better opportunity to win, poetry andprose by published and not-yet-published writers will be judged as separate categories.Only registered conferees may enter. Send the $10 entry fee (for each submission) whenyou register or with your manuscript.

In submitting your entry, you are offering the conference one-time rights topublish your entry in a future (no date yet determined) devotional book. If yourwork is accepted for publication, you will receive one free copy and a discount onpurchasing additional copies. Profits will go to the scholarship fund. You may submityour manuscript elsewhere before or after the conference. You own the rights.

Send your entries to CCWC Contest, 951 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446postmarked no later than MAY 6. Do not put your name and address on yourmanuscript, but enclose it with your manuscript. Note on your manuscript whetheryou are published or not-yet-published. The first place winner in each of the fourcategories will receive 50% off the registration fee to the May 11-14, 2016,conference.

what it means to commit his or her writing to the Lord, to strive for excellence, towork hard, and to persevere? Nominations for our Writer of the Year Award shouldbe emailed to mbagnull@aol.com or mailed to CCWC at 951 Anders Road,Lansdale, PA 19446, postmarked no later than MAY 6.

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http://ymcarockies.org

WRITING CONTEST

WRITER OF THEYEAR AWARD

BOOKTABLE

YMCA OF THE ROCKIES, ESTES PARK CENTER

SCHOLARSHIPS

More than a contest, this is an opportunity to prayerfully

Do you know someone who exemplifies

Add to your professional library from the huge selection of booksavailable. You’re welcome to bring books you have written. A 20% consignment fee willbe charged on books sold. All major credit cards accepted. To help prepare for theconference, we urge you to visit http://writehisanswer.com/Bookstore. Booksare sold at a discount, and sales help us with conference expenses.

Travel & Other InformationCOMING BY PLANE? Plan to fly into Denver International Airport (DIA). If you need ground shuttle transportation to the YMCA (about 90 minutes from the airport butthe Estes Park Shuttle recommends allowing two hours because of stops along the way), be sure to check the shuttle times below.

GROUNDTRANSPORTATION? Visit www.estesparkshuttle.com or call 970-586-5151 for needed reservations for the ground shuttle from Denver International Airportto the YMCA lodges. Price is $45 one way; $85 round trip. Pickup times at DIA: 8:00 or 10:00 am and 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 or 10:00 pm. Plan to allow at least 45 minutes fromflight arrival to shuttle departure. Pick up times at YMCA for return to DIA: 5:00, 7:00, or 10:00 am and 1:00, 4:00, or 7:00 pm. Allow two hours travel time from the YMCAplus at least 90 minutes for airport check-in. You may want to consider renting a car, especially if you’re traveling with someone.

RENTING A CAR AT THE AIRPORT? Head west (toward the mountains) on Peña Blvd.Take exit 6B, E-470 Tollway N, toward Boulder/Fort Collins (cost about $5.00). Drive 17.5miles to exit #47, I-25 N to Ft. Collins. Then follow directions from Denver & south below.

NEEDTRANSPORTATION FROM LONGMONT, LYONS, OR BOULDER?Visit www.estesparkshuttle.com or call 970-586-5151.

COMING BY CAR?From Denver & south, take I-25 N to exit #243 Lyons/Longmont. Turn left on Hwy66. Follow signs for 36 West thru Longmont and Lyons and into Estes Park (a lovely drivethru Lyons Canyon). Once you’re in Estes Park, follow signs for the YMCA of the Rockies.From Ft. Collins & north, take I-25 S to US 34 west. Go through Loveland andcontinue west to Estes Park. Once you’re in Estes Park, follow the signs to the YMCA.For door-to-door directions (and approximate travel time), visit www.mapquest.com and

75 - Denver 30 - Loveland 42 - Ft. Collins 63 - Granby

48 - Grand Lake

Cheyenne - 75Longmont - 30Boulder - 38Winter Park - 109Colorado Springs - 138

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Mileage to Estes Park

enter the YMCA’s address: 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, CO 80511. For maps of theYMCA campus as well as directions, go to: www.ymcarockies.org/EPC-map.htm

SATURDAY NIGHT - Weather permitting, we’re again planning a horse-drawnhayride and chuck-wagon dinner around a campfire. Cost is $23 for those staying InLongs Peak or Alpen Inn Saturday night; $28 for others. Pay at the conference. It’s amemory maker. Bring jeans and a jacket.

SUNDAY - WORSHIP & TOUR THE ROCKIES! - What better way to closeour time together than worshipping the Lord and viewing His spectacular handiwork inRocky Mountain National Park. We’ll meet for worship at 8:30 am and then form carpools to tour the park. Box lunches will be available for those staying at the Y Saturdaynight.

YMCA Lodging Reservation 2015Rates include lodging and all meals beginning with the evening meal on the day of arrival and ending with the noon meal on the day of departure. Rates are per person,

per night, based upon the number of adults sharing the room, and must be for consecutive nights. Rooms in Longs Peak have two queen beds, one floor futon; Alpen Inn has two queen beds, one sofa bed. Both have full bath, telephone, and high-speed wireless Internet.

Circle Nights, May 11-16 Longs Peak Alpen Inn TotalSingle ............. Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat $124.00 a night $124.00 a night $_________ 2 to a room .... Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat $ 79.50 a night $ 79.50 a night $_________ 3 to a room .... Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat $ 64.67 a night $ 64.67 a night $_________4 to a room .... Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat $ 57.25 a night $ 57.25 a night $_________5 to a room .... Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Not available $ 52.80 a night $_________

I wish to share a room with: _________________________________________for a total occupancy of ____ # people including myself. Please submit reservation forms together.Please choose roommates for me: rOne rTwo rThree rFour rFemale rMalerI want a private room rGround floor (no stairs) rHandicapped room needed

Additional Meals Breakfast Lunch $8.00 $10.00

Wednesday _____ _____ Thursday _____ _____ Friday _____ _____ Saturday _____ _____ Note: Breakfast & lunch need to be purchased separately ONLY the day you arrive. Your lodging meal plan begins with dinner, ends with lunch.

Name__________________________________________ rMale r FemaleAddress __________________________________________________________City _________________________________ State ______ Zip ____________Phone (day)______________________ Phone (night)______________________Email _________________________________ Phone (cell)_________________

r Check enclosed payable to Estes Park Center / YMCA. rCharge my Visa / MC / Discover / American Express (circle) Card # _________________________ Exp _____CID (3 digit # on back of card) _____ Amount Authorized $ _______ (minimum 35% deposit or full payment with sales tax) Name (as appears on card) ________________________

Child (6-12 rooming with parent)$20 a night. Please circle.

Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat $ _____ (5 and under no charge)

Reservation Deadline: Reservations made after April 13 are on aspace-available basis. We encourage you to make your reservation early, especially if you are requesting the YMCA to match you with a roommate.Sales tax of 5.55% (subject to change) will be added.Check In/Out: Rooms available after 3:00 pm. Check out by 10:00 am.

Deposits/Cancellations: 35% deposit required with each reservation.The balance plus tax is due upon check-in. Deposits are non-refundable ifcancelled after April 13, 2015. If you cancel before April 13, 75% of depositwill be refunded. Make checks payable to Estes Park Center / YMCA. Visa / MC / Discover / American Express accepted.

Questions: Call Estes Park Center Group Registrar 970-586-3341 ext 1349 or email bdixon@ymcarockies.org

Mail this form (NOT your conference registration form) to:Group Registrar

Estes Park Center / YMCA of the RockiesPO Box 20550

Estes Park, CO 80511Paying by credit card, you may fax to 970-586-3501

Total mealsTotal due

(meals & lodging)

Deposit enclosed Balance due

$_________

$_________

$_________$_________

Reservation # 407059

CCWC 2015 RegistrationName___________________________ Address_____________________________________ Email___________________________City____________________ State____ Zip_______ Phone Day______________ Night_______________ Cell________________

One Day Two Days Three DaysRegistration Fee: Circle 1 - T F S Circle 2 - T F S T F S Postmark or online by March 15 $170 $290 $365Postmark or online by April 15 $175 $305 $385Postmark or online by May 9 $180 $320 $395

rAfter May 9 & walk-ins add $15 to May 9 price. Registration Fee (circled above) $ ________Discounts (only one may be taken)r Alumni from any year 10% r Senior (65+) 10% r Pastor 10%r Full-time student 10% r Spouse attending 25% r Teen (18 & under) 60% – $________

Total Registration & Commuter Fee $________Breakfast Lunch Dinner

$8.00 $10.00 $13.00Wednesday _____ ____ ____Thursday ____ ____ ____Friday ____ ____ ____Saturday ____ ____ ____

Meals:

Total cost of meals checkedOptions:1:00 - 2:00___ Scrivener Workshop 1:00 - 3:30___ 2:15 - 3:15___ 4:15 - 5:45 ___ $_______ $25 one, $40 two, $55 three. Scrivener Workshop $40. OR Wednesday only: $40 one, $65 two, $85 three

Private 30-minute critique(s) - See website for availability on first-come basis_________________ __________________ _________________ $35 each $_______

rTeens Write! $45 + $15 YMCA fee if not a member. No charge if registered for Saturday. $_______Clinics - Complete application at http://colorado.writehisanswer.com/clinics no later than April 1,register for entire conference & pay additional $65 on acceptance. I plan to apply for: rNonfiction Book Proposals

rFiction Intensive rSpeakers’ Clinic rGet Them Coming to Your Blog/Website rDonation to scholarship fund (not tax deductible) $________rContest entry - $10 each $_____ TOTAL (Make checks payable to CCWC) $________

Cancellations: Full refund less $50 thru May 1. Emergencies: Full refund.Questions? Email mbagnull@aol.com or call 484-991-8581

Mail to: CCWC, 951 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446-5419

Writing skill level: rProfessional rAdvanced - publishing regularly rIntermediate - a few sales rNovice - some submissions, no sales yet

rBeginner - no submissionsr I’m in a wheelchair or have other special needs. (Please note on reverse.)r I’m staying on campus in r Longs Peak r Alpen Inn rCabin

r I’m flying r renting a car at airport r taking Estes Park Shuttler I attended CCWC in________________________________ year(s).r I will be consigning books (20% consignment fee on books sold)

rI am interested in helping with: rSet-up Tuesday/Wednesday rTransportationrCoffee Breaks rPublicity: Send _____brochures. rCleanup Monday

WORKSHOP CHOICESSee grid on pages 8-9 for codes. Place one X in each row of days attending.

A B C D E F G 1 -Thurs 2:152 -Thurs 3:303 - Fri 2:15 4 - Fri 3:30 5 - Sat 10:456 - Sat 1:00

CONTINUING SESSIONChoose one for entire conference. See pages 4 - 5. # ______For planning purposes. You’re not locked into your choices.

Charge my credit card #____________________________________CID # (last 3 digits on back) _____ Exp _______ Billing zip __________Name on card _____________________________________________Signature ________________________________ Amount $________

YMCA Commuter Fee $15 a day $______

Staying in Alpen Inn or Longs Peak? Dinner day of arrival thrulunch day of departure included. Cabin renters & commuters mayorder meals now or pay in dining hall. Children 6-12 not stayingin Longs Peak or Alpen Inn: Breakfast $4.50, Lunch $6.50,Dinner $9. Ages 0-5 free.

$________Wednesday Early Birds

You may register securely online athttp://Colorado.writehisanswer.com

using PayPal.

Your lodging reservation needs to besent directly to the Estes Park Center

YMCA of the Rockies.

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