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APRIL 10TH DEADLINE FOR BOOK PROPOSAL CONTEST NEAR

April 4th, 2011 Jeff Norberg

One of the most important parts of the process of writing a book is trying to get a publisher interested. A book proposal is a tool that can do just that. The OC Christian Writing Conference Book Proposal Contest is a chance for the writer to show his or her idea to a well respected agent or publisher who will be attending the conference. The deadline for the contest is April 10th and any proposal submitted after this date will be disqualified.

Besides the opportunity to present the idea, the OC Christian Writing Conference, along with the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), will be awarding two great prizes to the attendees who present the best two book proposals. These prizes include two six-month certificates to the Christian Manuscript Submission service. Submission normally cost $98. There is no extra fee to enter this contest, besides the price of the conference, so this is an opportunity not to be missed.

This contest is only open to paid members of the OC Christian Writing Conference and only one submission per registered conference attendee is permitted. Attendees must submit a draft of the proposal and then from this draft the writer will write a one page query letter.  For help on developing a proposal the writer can go the Create Your Proposal section of the ChristianManuscriptSubmission.com site. The proposal can be submitted digitally in the following formats: rtf (rich text), Microsoft Word, or PDF files. A complete list of rules can be found on the Book Proposal Guidelines page. Winners will be announced at the conference and the attendee must be present to win. This is a great opportunity for the writer to get an idea out there to publishers and learn about writing a proposal at the same time.

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Aspiring Writer Award: Love Letters to Miscarried Moms

February 22nd, 2011 susanskommesa

Last year, the Beverly Bush Smith Aspiring Writer Award was inaugurated in memory of Beverly Bush, former Co-Director Emeritus of OCCWF, who went home to the Lord in 2009. The first recipient of the award, in the form of a scholarship, was Samantha Evans. As we anticipate this year’s conference, we contacted Samantha to see how her writing has progressed.

Samantha Evans with husband Clint

Samantha’s first book, Love Letters to Miscarried Moms available through Amazon.com and Borders.com, is a testimony to God’s faithfulness and the significance He bestows on our life, despite the circumstances that seem to say otherwise. (more…)

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Fiction Writing Contest Offers Great Opportunity for Budding Writers

February 19th, 2011 pegrose

Christian writers, get your pens and pencils in motion—because the deadline for the OC Christian Writers Conference 1st Annual Fiction Writing Contest is coming up on March 31.

For this year’s April 30 writers conference, final judging for the writing contest will be done by publisher Jeff Gerke of Marcher Lord Press, with winners announced at the conference.

Entries with a strong narrative voice, deep characters that capture the attention of the judges, and a gripping storyline born from a Christian worldview are eligible to receive a cash prize $250 for first place, $150 for second, and $75 for third. (more…)

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Christian writer breaks free–and into print

February 17th, 2011 pegrose

Christian writer Mary Henderson won the first annual WestBow Press Publishing contest for unpublished authors at the 2010 Orange County Christian Writers Conference. Are you writing a Christian book and thinking of entering our second annual Westbow contest? Read Mary’s story about her book, Break Free, now available at amazon.com or from her website at http://www.maryhenderson.org.

Christian author discovers the key to breaking free—and into print

By Mary Kay Henderson

Sitting in the audience at the Christian writers conference in Orange County, I could hardly believe they had called my name: Mary Kay Henderson. It was one of those surreal, longed-for moments you treasure for a lifetime.  I was announced as the winner of the WestBow Press Publishing prize for my manuscript Break Free. My first book would now be published! (more…)

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Memoir Writing Contest Still Open for Submissions

February 10th, 2011 occwf-director

The Memoir Writing Contest at the 27th annual Christian Writers Conference is open for submissions. The contest finalists will be judged by Mick Silva and the overall winner will receive a cash prize and an exclusive sit down meeting with an acquisition editor or literary agent to discuss the work. The complete entry guidelines are available online.

The OC Christian Writers Conference will once again be held at Mariners Church in Irvine, California. The faculty is the most varied the conference has ever brought in.

It includes

  • Four acquisition editors
  • Three literary agents
  • Private 15 minute consults with faculty
  • Catered lunch with faculty hosted tables
  • Twenty-seven different break out sessions
  • Four writing contests open to all attendees

The contests are highlighted by the WestBow Writing Contest with prize packages worth more than $4,200. Last year’s winner Mary Henderson’s book, Break Free, is now in bookstores..

The conference will be held on April 29 & 30, 2011 in the Community Center on the Mariners campus.
Click here for more information.

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