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No conference for 2013 is scheduled at this time.

Conference Inspiration

As we discussed the craft, tools, and future of story during our story panel discussion at the 2012 conference, Ned Nossaman penned these thoughts:

What's a Writer, What's a Story?
by Ned Nossaman
 
Everybody has a story;
for the Christian, it's God's glory.
To Believers, day by day,
conflict comes in every way.
 
Tempted, pressed in times of trial,
there's a story all the while;
in our life as a believer,
comes both Christ and the deceiver.
 
Guided by the Holy Spirit,
there's a story there ~ let's hear it!
It is ours to choose the One
Who will help us overcome.
 
Christian writers have inside
both the Spirit and the scribe;
standing in the daily fight,
you just write, believer, write!


Conference News Updates

Next OC Christian Writers Conference will be held on April 25 & 26, 2014. Check back for more exciting announcements. 



    
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Conference Highlights:

Here are some of the highlights of the 2012 conference:
  • Six pre-conference intensive workshops
  • Pre-conference intensive workshops
  • Friday night meet & greet with faculty
  • Friday night panel with faculty
  • Friday night tough-skin critique
  • 24 Saturday sessions to choose from
  • Keynote talks on faith and writing
  • Catered Lunch on Saturday
  • Saturday night awards banquet with catered dinner
  • Sunday morning sessions
  • Conference bookstore
  • Rogue critiques throughout the conference
  • More keynotes, panel discussions, sessions, workshops, and critiques than ever before
  • Convienient consultation sign-ups during the registration process
  • Writing contests with cash prizes and awards (see below).



Writing Contests
 
Each year, the OC Christian Writers Conference seeks to recognize the new and the accomplished writer who is ready for the next step of representation and publication. That's the reason our 2012 Conference sponsored so many writing contests:
  • Beverly Bush Smith Aspiring Writer Award
  • WestBow Press Writing Contest
  • Memoir Writing Contest
  • Fiction Writing Contest
  • Book Proposal Contest
Sign-up for news on our upcoming 2013 contest lineup.

Friday All-Day Workshops

These classes are designed for writers who have a WIP and want to significantly advance their skills. The classes are small, workshop style, and run all day. The instruction and feedback is personal and expert. Our 2012 Conference offered:

  • Memoir Workshop
  • Book Proposal Workshop
  • Personal Experience Short Story Workshop
  • Full-Length Memoir Workshop
  • Fiction Workshop
  • Blogging for Profit
We are committed to satisfying the needs of each attendee.

We hope to see you at our next conference.

John DeSimone
Conference Director    


 


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