KEYNOTE/PLENARY PRESENTATIONS
Called to Write
St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013
Why Write? Fame and Fortune or Grace and Glory?
Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose, PA, July 2006
Hidden Manna Christian Writers Retreat, Houston, TX, January 2006
MENTORING CLINICS
Six-session Nonfiction Mentoring Clinic taught during the preconference time at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference in Nothern California, March 2016.
5 authors in attendance
Six-session Fiction Mentoring Clinic taught at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, Mount Hermon, CA, March/April 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010
8-12 authors in attendance
Three-session Nonfiction Mentoring Clinic taught at the North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, September 2009
10 authors in attendance
Three-session Mentoring Clinic taught at the Spring Writers Day sponsored by the Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Irvine, CA, April 2007 and 2008
8-12 authors in attendance
PRIVATE TUTORIALS
Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose, PA, 2010 & 2012
North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Dallas/Fort Worth, 2010, 2011, 2012
WORKSHOPS
Proofread Like a Professional (aka “Polishing the PUGS: Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling”)
- San Diego Christian Writers Conference, San Diego, CA, 2012
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2004, 2008, 2010
- Antelope Valley Christian Writers Conference, Lancaster CA, 2008 and 2012
- Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Irvine CA, 2006
- Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, Glorieta NM, 2006
- American Christian Fiction Writers, Nashville TN, 2005
- Inspirational Writers Alive, Houston TX, 2005
- Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Santa Ana CA, 2005
- Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard KS, 2005
- Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (Advanced Track), CA, 2004
- Orange County Christian Writers Fellowship, Irvine CA, 2003
- American Christian Romance Writers (online workshop), 2001 and 2003
How to Become a Freelance Editor/Proofreader
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2012
- Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, Glorieta NM, 2006
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006 and 2012
- American Christian Romance Writers conference, Denver CO, 2004
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2004
Working with a Freelance Editor
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2008
- Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, Glorieta NM, 2006
Why a Professional Editor Is Essential for a Self-published Book
- Digital Author and Indie/Self Publishing Conference, Los Angeles, CA, October 2014
The Art of Editing
- Write to Inspire Christian writers’ conference, Elk Grove, CA, October 2014
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/Fort Worth, TX, 2012
Writing Your First Draft
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2007
- Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard KS, 2005
Refining Your Rough Draft
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2007
- Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard KS, 2005
Self-editing Your Manuscript (fiction and nonfiction)
- Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston TX, 2009
- Antelope Valley Christian Writers Conference, Lancaster CA, 2009
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006
- Christian Writers Guild, Words for the Journey, Houston TX, 2005
- Bay Area Writers League, Houston TX, 2005
- Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard KS, 2005
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2004
Creating Consistent Characters
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2007
Crafting Complex Characters
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2007
Avoiding Mistakes that Say Novice
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2010
When Bad Things Happen to Good Sentences
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006
Writing and Selling Church Play Scripts
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013 (Click here to see YouTube video of the performance)
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2012 (four-part continuing session, with 10-minute sketch performance)
- Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston TX, 2009
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth,TX, 2008
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2007
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006
- Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, Glorieta NM, 2006
- Biola University Christian Writers Conference, La Mirada CA, 1989
Getting Your Play Scripts Published
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006
Writing with Both Sides of the Brain
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013
- Inspirational Writers Alive, Houston TX, 2007 (co-taught with Janice Thompson)
- American Christian Fiction Writers conference, Dallas TX, 2006
- Barnes and Noble Bookstore writers group, Houston TX, 2005 (co-taught with Janice Thompson)
Typing without Pain
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2004 and 2008
- American Christian Romance Writers conference, Denver CO, 2004
The Option of Self-publishing
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2008
- Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, Mount Hermon CA, 2007
Building Your Publishing Credits
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013
- Inspirational Writers Alive, Houston TX, 2005 and 2007
- Christian Writers Fellowship conference, Girard Kansas, 2005
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2010 and 2012
Top Ten Myths of Becoming a Published Author
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2008
Ten Things Writers Do besides Write
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2007
Preparing for April 15: Tax Basics for Freelancers
- Inspirational Writers Alive conference, Houston TX, 2009
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2008 and 2012
- Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, Glorieta NM, 2007
Where Do Story Ideas Come From?
- St. Davids Christian Writers Conference, Pittsburgh PA, 2013
- North Texas Christian Writers Conference, Fort Worth TX, 2008
- Inspirational Writers Alive, Houston TX, 2005 and 2007
Developing a Website
- Montrose Christian Writers Conference, Montrose PA, 2006
From Idea to Publication
- Fullerton Women’s Connection (Special Feature), Fullerton CA, 2003
Turning Personal Journals into Published Legacies
- North Orange County Christian Women’s Club, Brea CA, 2000