Speaking Engagements
Past Events
Kathy Ide has served on faculty for numerous writers’ conferences, retreats, seminars, and other events.
American Christian Fiction Writers conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, 2012
“Basic Fiction Techniques: The Creative and the Practical” multiple-session workshop co-taught with New York Times best-selling author Cindy Woodsmall
American Christian Fiction Writers conference, Dallas, TX, 2006
“Writing with Both Sides of the Brain” workshop
American Christian Fiction Writers conference, Nashville, TN, 2005
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” two-part presentation
American Christian Romance Writers conference, Denver, CO, 2004
“Typing without Pain” workshop
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop
Antelope Valley Christian Writers conference, Lancaster, CA, 2012
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
Antelope Valley Christian Writers conference, Lancaster, CA, 2009
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
Antelope Valley Christian Writers conference, Lancaster, CA, 2008
“Polishing PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
Barnes and Noble Bookstore writers group, Houston, TX, 2005
“Writing with Both Sides of the Brain” workshop co-taught with Janice Thompson
Bay Area Writers League conference, Houston, TX, 2005
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
Biola University Christian Writers conference, La Mirada, CA, 1989
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop
Christian Writers Guild Words for the Journey conference, Houston, TX, 2005
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
Christian Writers of the West conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2023
“The Roller-Coaster Ride to Writing for Publication” keynote presentation
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
“God’s Calling to Write” closing session
Colorado Christian Writers conference, Estes Park, CO, 2011
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop
Fullerton Women’s Connection, Fullerton, CA, 2003
“From Idea to Publication” special feature
Girard Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard, KS, 2005
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
“Writing Your First Draft” workshop
“Refining Your Rough Draft” workshop
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
Glorieta Christian Writers conference, Glorieta, NM, 2007
“Preparing for April 15th: Tax Basics for Freelancers” workshop*
Glorieta Christian Writers conference, Glorieta, NM, 2006
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop*
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop*
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
“Working with a Freelance Editor” workshop
Greater Los Angeles Writers Society, Los Angeles, CA, 2012
“Avoid Mistakes that Say ‘Novice'” workshop*
Hidden Manna Christian Writers Retreat, Houston, TX, 2006
“Has God Called You to Write?” keynote
Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston, TX, 2009
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop
“Preparing for April 15: Tax Basics for Freelancers”
Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston, TX, 2007
“Where Do Story Ideas Come From?” workshop
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop
“Writing with Both Sides of the Brain” workshop co-taught with Janice Thompson
Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston, TX, 2005
“Where Do Story Ideas Come From?” workshop
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
International Christian Visual Media Storytellers conference, Franklin, TN
“Differences between Writing Novels vs. Screenplays,” workshop co-taught with screenwriter Bob Saenz
LA Digital Author and Indie/Self Publishing conference, Los Angeles, CA, 2014
“Why a Professional Editor is Essential for a Self-published Book” workshop
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2018
“What Can a Freelance Editor Do for Me?” workshop*
“How to Become a Freelance Editor” workshop*
“Touching Hearts, Changing Lives” closing keynote address*
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2016
“Proofread Like a Pro” workshop*
“What Can a Freelance Editor Do for Me?” workshop*
“Writing Short Fiction Stories” workshop*
“The Roller-Coaster Ride to Publication” keynote presentation*
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2014
“Steps to Success” two-part session*
“Proofread Like a Professional” workshop*
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2012
One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” (four-part continuing session, with 10-minute sketch performance)*
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop*
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop*
“Preparing for April 15: Tax Basics for Freelancers” workshop
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2010
One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees
“Avoiding Mistakes that Say Novice” workshop
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2008
“Working with a Freelance Editor” workshop
“Typing without Pain” workshop*
“Top Ten Myths of Becoming a Published Author” workshop
“Preparing for April 15: Tax Basics for Freelancers” workshop
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2007
“Writing Your First Draft” workshop
“Refining Your Rough Draft” workshop*
“Ten Things Writers Do besides Write” workshop*
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2006
“Why Write? Fame and Fortune or Grace and Glory?” keynote presentation
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop
“When Bad Things Happen to Good Sentences” workshop
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop
“Getting Your Play Scripts Published” workshop
“Developing a Website” workshop
Montrose Christian Writers conference, Montrose, PA, 2004
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop
“Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)” workshop
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop*
“Typing without Pain” workshop
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2016
Six-session Nonfiction Pre-conference Mentoring Clinic (5 authors in attendance)
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2010
Six-session Fiction Mentoring Clinic (12 authors in attendance)
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2009
Six-session Fiction Mentoring Clinic (10 authors in attendance)
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2008
Six-session Fiction Mentoring Clinic (10 authors in attendance)
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2007
Six-session Fiction Mentoring Clinic (8 authors in attendance)
“The Option of Self-publishing” workshop
Mount Hermon Christian Writers conference, Mount Hermon, CA, 2004
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” Advanced Track presentation*
North Orange County Christian Women’s Club, Brea, CA, 2000
“Turning Personal Journals into Published Legacies” presentation
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Fort Worth, TX, 2012
“How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader” workshop
One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, 2011
One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, 2010
One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, 2009
Three-session Nonfiction Mentoring Clinic (10 authors in attendance)
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Fort Worth, TX, 2008
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop*
“The Passion of Self-Publishing” workshop
“Where Do Story Ideas Come From?” workshop
“Self-Editing Your Manuscript” workshop
“Preparing for April 15” workshop*
North Texas Christian Writers conference, Fort Worth, TX, 2007
“Creating Consistent Characters” workshop
“Crafting Complex Characters” workshop
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop
Northwest Christian Writers Renewal conference, Issaquah, WA, 2025
Three-part continuing session on “Develop a Thriving Editing Business”
Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Irvine CA, 2006
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Santa Ana CA, 2005
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Irvine CA, 2003
“Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling” workshop
Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship Spring Writers Day, Irvine CA, 2008
Three-session Mentoring Clinic (10 authors in attendance)
Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship Spring Writers Day, Irvine CA, 2007
Three-session Mentoring Clinic (10 authors in attendance)
San Diego Christian Writers conference, San Diego, CA, 2012
“Proofread like a Professional” workshop
Seed Company Ready Writers Rally, Arlington, TX, 2013
“Called to Write” keynote
“Using Fiction Techniques for Non-Fiction Writing” workshop
“Make It Shine” workshop
St. Davids Christian Writers conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013
“Called to Write” keynote presentation
“Where Do Story Ideas Come From?” workshop
“The Option of Self-Publishing” workshop
“Building Your Publishing Credits” workshop
“Writing with Both Sides of the Brain” workshop
“Ten Things Writers Do besides Write” workshop
“Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts” workshop (Click here to see YouTube video of the performance)
West Coast Christian Writers conference, Roseville, CA, 2017
“Proofreading and Editing for Yourself and Others” workshop*
“Top Ten Myths of Becoming a Published Author” workshop*
Write to Inspire Christian Writers conference, Elk Grove, CA, 2014
“The Art of Editing” workshop
Writer to Writer Conference, Hershey, PA, 2014
Three-Part Editor Track: “Establishing a Freelance Editing Business,” “Proofread like a Professional,” and “Editing for Clients”
*Samples of workshop recordings are available upon request by event coordinators. Full recordings available for purchase.