This week I had the privilege of attending the Oregon Christian Writers conference at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion in Portland, Oregon. Featured speakers included Brian Bird who writes screenplays for the popular Hallmark Sunday night movie, When Calls the Heart and Francine Rivers, who is a best-selling, multi-published […]
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Back From Conference
Uplifted. Refreshed. Inspired. This past week I spent the better part of four days attending the Oregon Christian Writers summer conference in Portland, Oregon. Theme for the week was Opening Doors and centered around the scripture of Colossians 4:2 (NIV), which reads: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that […]
Frank Peretti To Speak
Author Frank Peretti, credited by Newsweek as having the hottest novels in Christian fiction, will be the keynote speaker at the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference next week in Portland, Oregon. His multiple, award-winning stories have sold more than fifteen million copies. A natural storyteller, Frank is considered one of the biggest surprises in publishing […]
Writer’s Conference Weary
This past week I spent almost four full days attending workshops as well as coaching classes at the Oregon Christian Writers summer conference in Portland, Oregon. Evening seminars after dinner were taught by the unparalleled wisdom of James Scott Bell, a prolific, award-winning author from southern California. My coaching class was taught by Lynn Austin, […]
Conferences and Colleagues Spell Opportunity
This week I’m packing my bags for the Oregon Christian Writers summer conference in Portland, Oregon. The conference has grown in recent years to include editors, writers, and agents from across the United States. It’s a great opportunity to connect with others in the publishing world, hone my skills, and renew old friendships. I have […]