Inspire Christian Writer's Group

Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference 2010

Hello Inspire Writers,

Just want to share some pictures of our group at the 2010 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Each of these writers has an amazing story to tell about what they learned at Mount Hermon: the doors God opened, the direction God gave, the wonderful people they met and the growth they experienced as writers. We will hear from them in upcoming posts.

 

This is the whole group (except Dee and Sue who were busy meeting with editors when this was taken). From left to right: Chris P., Kris L., Dana, Beth T., Beth S., Deborah, Danie Marie, Lois, Jennifer, Joanne and Julie.

This is Mary DeMuth with our own Julie Williams. Julie participated in Mary’s fiction mentoring track. It was a great experience. Julie received helpful feedback on her novel and met some wonderful writers in this track.   

Me and Angela Hunt. Angela is one of my favorite authors. My daughter Julia loves her Nicki Holland Series. If you haven’t read The Debt, by Angela Hunt, I highly recommend it!

 

Here I am with my sweet friend Cheryl Ricker. Cheryl won the 2010 Mount Hermon Poetry Award. She is the author of A Friend in the Storm, releasing this fall. (But it’s available now for preorder on Amazon.com!)

 

Julie and me with Randy Ingermanson. Randy is the author of Writing Fiction for Dummies, which the Inspire Elk Grove group is working through beginning April 15—join us if you can.

 

Here is Dee with Andi Ashcroft (author and wife of Charlie Peacock), Charlie Peacock and Mark Young. Mark is a novelist and the 2^nd place winner in the 2010 Mount Hermon Fiction Contest.  

This is Julie Williams and me smiling and having a great time.

 

I hope you are already planning to attend Mount Hermon 2011 with the Inspire writers. We had a blast together this year and can’t wait to go again. 

Gratefully,

Beth

Inspire Writers Attend Christian Writers Seminar

 

Here we are leaving for the 2009 Christian Writers Seminar:

 

Dee Aspin, Kris Lindsey, Me, Beth Self and Lori Sinclair just before we climbed into my car for the drive to Castro Valley. Half the fun of attending a conference with the Inspire group is the lively conversations along the way.

James Scott Bell encouraged us with "Every hour you spend writing is an hour you don't spend worrying about your writing."

He also urged us to continue writing during these tough economic times, to provide encouragement, hope, escape and entertainment to a world in need of our words.

Me, Joanne Kraft, Lori Sinclair, Kris Lindsey and Beth Self at the beginning of the final keynote session.

Other great quotes gleaned at CWS:

"If you build a house and no one moves in—it is incomplete. Similarly—writing is incomplete without a reader." Cindy Martinusen Coloma

"The last sentence needs to go KA-BOOM! It should not trail off into the wind." Ken Jones

"Articles must always answer the 'So what?' question." Lynne Thompson

"Set realistic goals so you can feel the satisfaction of reaching them instead of feeling like a failure for falling short." Cindy Martinusen Coloma

"Always give God the glory." James Scott Bell

 

Kris Lindsey, D. L. Huckabay, Beth Self, Me, Joanne Kraft and Lori Sinclair. The Seminar has just ended. Now if we can just apply everything we learned!

Watch for information on several upcoming conferences. We would love to have you join us.

Gratefully,

Beth

Win Two Tickets to the Inauguration

Okay writers, here's our chance to attend the inauguration:

The Presidential Inaugural Committee is hosting a 200-word essay contest (with a minimum $5 donation). Ten winners will receive a pair of tickets to the inauguration, transportation and hotel accommodations. More details are available here.

Will you enter the competition?

 

Happy New Year!

Beth