Write His Answer Seminar with Marlene Bagnull
June 6-7, 2014
33 Brass Castle Road
Washington, NJ 07882
(Held in the fellowship bldg. of Faith Discovery Church)
Friday: 7:00-9:30pm Workshop 1 and Critique session $15
Saturday 9:00-5:00 Worship, Workshops 2-5, Book Tables, $40 ($50 for both days)
*Lunch on your own* bring a bag lunch or enjoy one of the area restaurants
Marlene Bagnull, Litt.D., is the author of five books including Write His Answer – A Bible Study for Christian Writers and the compiler and editor of four other books. She has also made over 1,000 sales to more than 100 different Christian periodicals. Through her own small publishing house, Ampelos Press, she helps Christians self-publish affordably and professionally. Marlene founded the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Fellowship in 1983 and directs their yearly conference each August. Since 1997 she has directed the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. She has served on the faculty of over 70 Christian writers conferences and has taught over 50 writing seminars coast to coast. Marlene works one-on-one with both fiction and nonfiction writers through At-Home Writing Workshops, a correspondence study program. In May 1999 she received an honorary Doctor of Letters for her ministry through the written word and work equipping Christian writers.
Friday Night
Workshop 1 – Getting Started in the Ministry of Writing
Preparing yourself for a ministry that will touch lives. An overview of the Christian market including the best opportunities. The ministry potential of self-publishing and writing for the secular market.
Critique Session
Come with a manuscript you’d like critiqued. Receive valuable input on why it’s good, how to improve it, and where to market it. How-to’s will be presented for being an effective critiquer and for getting the most out of having your work critiqued. Portions of as many manuscripts as possible will be read. Even if you do not have a manuscript to be critiqued, you will learn principles you can apply to your own writing.
Saturday
Workshop 2 – Turning Personal Experiences Into Print
Learn how to pass on to your readers the help and comfort God has given you. Seven essential elements of a personal experience story and pitfalls to avoid.
Workshop 3 – Idea to Published Manuscript
How to find, capture, organize, evaluate, and sharpen your ideas. Using a Writer’s Check-off List. Making a good impression on an editor including proper manuscript format and effective query and cover letters. Knowing your rights and the editor’s rights.
Workshop 4 – Writing Manuscripts that Sell and Touch Lives
An overview of the needs of the Christian market and the best opportunities. How to get your devotionals, articles, fiction, profiles, fillers, humor, and poetry in print. Alternatives to outlining and how to pass the “So what?” test.
Workshop 5 – Making it Happen
How to effectively market your work and make it happen by overcoming procrastination, dealing with the D’s (disappointment, doubt, discouragement), rising above rejection, & prayerfully setting goals.
Payment Method: Online for Credit Card or Paypal
By check: Payable to Jewell Utt
Mail to: Jewell Utt 16 Mountain Ridge Drive Oxford, NJ 07863
After May 16 or at the door $10 additional cost
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