Are you ready for the next step on your writing journey? Last year our very own Lisa Ramadan received a full scholarship to the Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference from CWG. Despite my continued whining and begging (sigh) no one else in our group applied for this scholarship. I wonder how many opportunities were missed because of fear of rejection or simple procrastination?
Well, this year, thanks to the generosity of Cecil “Cec” Murphey, CWG (the Christian Writers’ Group – online writers group of over 800 members) is offering not one but TWO full scholarships to a very specific conference in Ohio – the 2005 CWG Conference. I was on staff at their 2003 conference and they create one special time for their guests.
To apply for this scholarship you need to do four things:
1. You need to be a member of CWG. It is super simple to join. Go to: www.christianwritersgroup.org
2. Indicate you have a financial need (no specific questions will be asked or background checks made. They simply ask you to check a box that says you need financial help to get to a writers conference and that is the end of it.
3. You will be asked to submit a 500 word or less essay explaining why you want to attend a writers’ conference, how you have prepared for this conference, and what (if anything) you intend to submit for critique or possible publication
4. Agree to pay your own travel expenses.
The deadline for scholarship application is March 1, with winners announced on April 4.
The Ohio Christian Writers’ Conference is being held in Aurora, Ohio (October 12 – 15, 2005) at the lovely Bertram Inn. You can check out the accommodations by going to this website: www.christianwritersgroup.org/conference05/answer.php
At this conference you will have the opportunity to meet with fellow authors, greet editors, sit under the instruction of seasoned experts, and pitch your ideas to agents, publishers and editors.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Arnold Fleagle, Director of Church Development for the Central District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dr. Fleagle has co-authored seven books, including PLANTED BY THE WATER, JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM, DEVELOPING YOUR SECRET CLOSET OF PRAYER, and PSALMS FOR THE SEASONS OF YOUR LIFE.
Continuing Track classes include:
Beginning Writing Track with Cecil Murphey
Advanced Writing Track with Sally Stuart
Writing for Children Track with Cindy Kenney
Fiction Writing Track with Randy Ingermanson
Plus many individual classes with outstanding faculty.
For full class descriptions, schedule and faculty information, registration, and scholarship application, go to:
http://www.christianwritersgroup.org/conference05/answer.php
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