Workshops Taught

KEYNOTE/PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

Kathy at Write to InspireCalled 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

Has God Called You to Write?
Hidden Manna Christian Writers Retreat, Houston, TX, January 2006

 

MENTORING CLINICS

Mt. Hermon Mentoring GroupSix-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

One-on-one consultations (thirty to sixty minutes each) with conference attendees to discuss their fiction or nonfiction manuscripts.
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

Montrose drama sketch 2012

 

 

 

 

 

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)

Montrose_2004Typing 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