BRMCWC 2009 Schedule

BRMCWC – MAY 17-21, 2009 – Daily Schedule
(subject to change without notice)

SUNDAY – MAY 17, 2009

2:00-5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION. This is where you pick up your keys, conference notebook, meal ticket and name tag.

4:00 p.m.

FIRST-TIMERS ORIENTATION TO RIDGECREST (Steps or porch of Pritchell Hall) Take a 10-minute ride around the campus to orient yourself to all of the facilities.

4:30 p.m.

FACULTY MEETING

5:30-6:30 p.m.

SUPPER (Rhododendron Hall)

6:45 p.m.

FOLLOW THE LEADERS (from Rhododendron to The ARC) Everyone will meet together at Rhododendron and follow the leader to The ARC for evening sessions

7:00-7:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS and MUSIC

7:30-8:00 p.m.

KEYNOTE — ANGELA HUNT

8:00 p.m.

MEET THE FACULTY — RECEPTION & REFRESHMENTS

APPOINTMENT SHEETS SIGN-UPS (those who sent material to be critiqued are already signed up with your reviewer—after others sign up , please check to see what day and time you will meet with the one who critiqued your material.)

MONDAY – MAY 18, 2009

7:15-8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST (Rhododendron)

8:45-9:15 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (The ARC)

DEVOTIONAL — EVA MARIE EVERSON

MUSIC

9:15-9:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE: CECIL MURPHEY

“The Day I Gave Up Writing”

9:45-10:15 a.m.

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

10:15-11:30 a.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY *FACULTY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WHEN NOT TEACHING.

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
10:15-11:30 a.m. (MONDAY, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

1. NEW Start Making Money Now/Quit Your Day Job — Michelle Adams

2. NEW First Lines, First Pages: How to get Fiction Editors to Beg for More — Janet Benrey

3. NEW Plot Like a Pro —Ron Benrey

4. UPDATED How to Write Thrillers, Action, and Suspense — Steven James

5. NEW The Building Blocks of Writing for Children — Cindy Kenney

6. NEW Marathon: Finishing Your First Draft in 30 Days or Less — Ramona Richards

7. NEW The Beginning Writer's Forum — Sally Stuart

8. NEW Writing the Nonfiction Book — Alton Gansky

9. Writing the Inspirational Novel and Novella — Yvonne Lehman

10. Moving into Professional Writing — Chip MacGregor

11. NEW The Writing Life: Every Thing You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask — Mindy Starns-Clark

12. Telling the Truth: Christian Writing in a Postmodern World (Monday through Wednesday) —Ann Tatlock

13. Turning Personal Experience into a Devotional Message — Susan King

14. How to Develop a Speaking Ministry to Women— Vonda Skelton

15. NEW The Sophisticated Novelist (Advanced) —Angela Hunt

16. Eva Marie Everson’s book clinic continuing class will be held during the afternoon sessions.

12:00-1:00 p.m.

LUNCH WITH THE FACULTY (Rhododendron Hall)

1:30-4:30 p.m. PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY (Rhododendron 1-3)

GENERAL WRITING — CONTINUING CLASSES
1:30-2:45 p.m (MONDAY, Tuesday, Wednesday)

1. NEW Finding Publishers in the Christian Market Place — Sally Stuart

2. NEW Public Speaking for Writers — Alton Gansky

3. Jumpstart Your Publishing Dream —Terry Whalin

4. Writing Bible Studies for Publication — Terri Kalfas

5. Self Publishing: Last Resort or Starting Point? -- Athena Dean & Carla Williams

6. Special Book Clinic — Eva Marie Everson *Please note class continues during the workshop time (3:15-4:30 p.m.) on all three days.

1:30-2:45 MONDAY WORKSHOPS

1. NEW The Guide to Ghostwriting: Helping Others Write Their Message! — Michelle Adams

2. Winning the Fiction Genre Game — Janet Benrey

3. Glimpses into the Writer’s Glossary —Linda Gilden

4. Kid Friendly: Writing with Kid-appeal — Suzanne Hadley

5. UPDATED Dusting Off your Memories: Four Steps to Crafting Personal Experience Stories — Steven James

6. Writing for the Secular Marketplace — John Riddle

7. NEW Hooks, Books and New Beginnings — Mary Sue Seymour

8. NEW MATERIAL Self-Editing that Gets an Editor's Attention — Les Stobbe

9. NEW Writing Opportunities Close to Home — Candy Arrington

3:15-4:30 p.m. MONDAY WORKSHOPS

1. NEW Research: The Backbone of Every Article — Michelle Adams

2. NEW How Personality Affects Publication — Candy Arrington

3. NEW Perfect Pitch — Ron Benrey

4. NEW Top Ten Tips to a Terrific Picture Book — Cindy Kenney

5. NEW Unleashing Your Creativity — Linda Gilden

6. Begin and End with a Bang — Suzanne Hadley

7. Writing for Health Markets — John Riddle

8. NEW 10 Tips to Winning an Editor's Heart (and Signature on a Contract) —Ramona Richards

9. Broader Horizons in Poetic Technique — Donn Taylor

10. NEW Getting Things Done — Angie Hunt

5:00-6:00 p.m.

SUPPER WITH THE FACULTY (Rhododendron Hall)

6:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE – STEVEN JAMES

7:00 p.m.

FACULTY TALENT NIGHT – EMCEE: EVA MARIE EVERSON

TUESDAY – MAY 19, 2009

7:15-8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST (Rhododendron)

8:45-9:15 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (The ARC)

DEVOTIONAL – ALTON GANSKY

MUSIC

9:15--9:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE - CECIL MURPHEY – “Failure as a Positive Step Forward to Success”

9:45 a.m.

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

10:15-11:30 a.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY

*FACULTY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WHEN NOT TEACHING

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
10:15-11:30 a.m. (Monday, TUESDAY, Wednesday Thursday)

1. NEW Start Making Money Now/Quit Your Day Job — Michelle Adams

2. NEW First Lines, First Pages: How to get Fiction Editors to Beg for More — Janet Benrey

3. NEW Plot Like a Pro — Ron Benrey

4. UPDATED How to Write Thrillers, Action, and Suspense — Steven James

5. NEW The Building Blocks of Writing for Children — Cindy Kenney

6. NEW Marathon: Finishing Your First Draft in 30 Days or Less — Ramona Richards

7. NEW The Beginning Writer's Forum —Sally Stuart

8. NEW Writing the Nonfiction Book —Alton Gansky

9. Writing the Inspirational Novel and Novella — Yvonne Lehman

10. Moving into Professional Writing — Chip MacGregor

11. NEW The Writing Life: Every Thing You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask — Mindy Starns-Clark

12. Telling the Truth: Christian Writing in a Postmodern World (Monday through Wednesday) —Ann Tatlock

13. Turning Personal Experience into a Devotional Message — Susan King

14. How to Develop a Speaking Ministry to Women — Vonda Skelton

15. NEW The Sophisticated Novelist (Advanced) — Angela Hunt

12:00-1:00 p.m.

LUNCH WITH THE FACULTY (Rhododendron Hall)

1:30-4:30 p.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY (Rhododendron 1-3)

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
1:30-2:45 p.m (Monday, TUESDAY, Wednesday)

NEW Finding Publishers in the Christian Market Place —Sally Stuart
NEW Public Speaking for Writers — Alton Gansky
Jumpstart Your Publishing Dream —Terry Whalin
Writing Bible Studies for Publication — Terri Kalfas
Tootin' Your Own Horn: Building and Effective Platform -- Carla Williams & Athena Dean
Book Clinic - Eva Marie Everson *Please note that this class will continue during the workshop time (3:15-4:30 p.m.) on all three days.

1:30-2:45 p.m. TUESDAY WORKSHOPS

NEW Taking Biblical Truth to the General Market — Michelle Adams
Self-editing for Success — Candy Arrington
UPDATED Storytelling Skills for Speakers — Steven James
NEW The Dance of Character and Plot — Diann Mills
NEW Six Professional Secrets — Cecil Murphey
Getting Started Writing Poetry — Donn Taylor
Freelance Writers and the Truth About Tough Times: They Don't Exist — John Riddle
Opportunities for the Christian Writer — Vonda Skelton
How to Make an Editor Sit Up and Beg for More — Dan Penwell
NEW The Art of Christian Playwriting — Mindy Starns-Clark

3:15-4:30 p.m. - TUESDAY WORKSHOPS

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
10:15-11:30 a.m. (Monday, Tuesday, WEDNESDAY, Thursday)

NEW Start Making Money Now/Quit Your Day Job — Michelle Adams
NEW First Lines, First Pages: How to get Fiction Editors to Beg for More — Janet Benrey
NEW Plot Like a Pro — Ron Benrey
UPDATED How to Write Thrillers, Action, and Suspense — Steven James
NEW The Building Blocks of Writing for Children — Cindy Kenney
NEW Marathon: Finishing Your First Draft in 30 Days or Less — Ramona Richards
NEW The Beginning Writer's Forum — Sally Stuart
NEW Writing the Nonfiction Book — Alton Gansky
Writing the Inspirational Novel and Novella — Yvonne Lehman
Moving into Professional Writing — Chip MacGregor
NEW The Writing Life: Every Thing You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask —Mindy Starns-Clark
Telling the Truth: Christian Writing in a Postmodern World (Monday through Wednesday) —Ann Tatlock
Turning Personal Experience into a Devotional Message — Susan King
How to Develop a Speaking Ministry to Women— Vonda Skelton
NEW The Sophisticated Novelist (Advanced) — Angela Hunt

5:00-6:00 p.m.

SUPPER WITH THE FACULTY (Rhododendron)

6:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE — CHIP MACGREGOR (The ARC)

7:00 p.m.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS

Christian Writers Guild – Les Stobbe

October Novel Retreat (October 4-8, 2009) – Yvonne Lehman

Gideon MACaFF (May 31-June 4, 2009) – Lori Marett

WEDNESDAY – MAY 20, 2009

7:15-8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST (Rhododendron)

8:45-9:15 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (The ARC)

DEVOTIONAL – ALTON GANSKY

MUSIC

9:15-9:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE – RON BENREY

9:45 a.m.

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

10:15-11:30 a.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY *ALL FACULTY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WHEN NOT TEACHING

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
10:15-11:30 a.m. (Monday, Tuesday, WEDNESDAY, Thursday)

12:00-1:00 p.m.

LUNCH WITH THE FACULTY (Rhododendron Hall)

1:30-4:30 p.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
1:30-2:45 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, WEDNESDAY)

1. NEW Finding Publishers in the Christian Market Place —Sally Stuart

2. NEW Public Speaking for Writers — Alton Gansky

3. Jumpstart Your Publishing Dream — Terry Whalin

4. Writing Bible Studies for Publication — Terri Kalfas

5. Market Your Book: How to Build a Shining Publicity and Advertising Campaign — Carla Williams & Athena Dean

6. Book Clinic — Eva Marie Everson *Please note that this class will continue during the workshop time (3:15-4:30 p.m.) on all three days.

1:30-2:45 p.m. — WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS

1. NEW Writing as Ministry — Diann Mills

2. NEW A Writer’s Seven Deadly Sins — Cecil Murphey

3. Kiss the Query Letter Goodbye: How to Have Magazine Editors Calling YOU! —Vonda Skelton

4. Writing Poetry Outside the Box —Donn Taylor

5. Ghostwriting for Fun and Profit — John Riddle

6. NEW Making Mr. Right — Mindy Starns-Clark

7. NEW Speaker to Writer —Linda Gilden

8. NEW The 60 Second Christian: How One Minute a Day with God Can Renew Your Faith and Your Writing —Ramona Richards

3:15-4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS

1. NEW MATERIAL Engaging Your Reader for Life Impact — Les Stobbe

2. NEW Creative Writing Using the Senses — Diann Mills

3. NEW Secrets to Writing a Best Seller — Cecil Murphey

4. NEW Teaching Biblical Truth Through Secular Fiction —Vonda Skelton

5. Writing Articles That Sell — Linda Gilden

6. NEW Mainstream vs. Christian — Ron Benrey

7. NEW Understanding the Markets — Sally Stuart

8. NEW Spiritual Preparation to Max Out Your God-given Abilities — Les Stobbe

9. NEW Getting Things Done — Angela Hunt

6:00-7:15 p.m.

BANQUET DINNER (Rhododendron Hall) Dress up if you’d like.

7:30 p.m.

CONTEST WINNING ENTRIES ANNOUNCED (The ARC)

FACULTY BOOK SIGNING

THURSDAY MORNING – MAY 21, 2009

7:15-8:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST (Rhododendron Hall)

8:45-9:15 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (The ARC)

DEVOTIONS – ALTON GANSKY

MUSIC

9:15 a.m.

REFRESHMENT BREAK – COFFEE & TEA

9:30-10:45 a.m.

PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY

GENERAL WRITING – CONTINUING CLASSES
9:30-10:45 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, THURSDAY)

1. NEW Start Making Money Now/Quit Your Day Job — Michelle Adams

2. NEW First Lines, First Pages: How to get Fiction Editors to Beg for More — Janet Benrey

3. NEW Plot Like a Pro —Ron Benrey

4. UPDATED How to Write Thrillers, Action, and Suspense — Steven James

5. NEW The Building Blocks of Writing for Children — Cindy Kenney

6. NEW Marathon: Finishing Your First Draft in 30 Days or Less — Ramona Richards

7. NEW The Beginning Writer's Forum — Sally Stuart

8. NEW Writing the Nonfiction Book — Alton Gansky

9. Writing the Inspirational Novel and Novella — Yvonne Lehman

10. Moving into Professional Writing — Chip MacGregor

11. NEW The Writing Life: Every Thing You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask — Mindy Starns-Clark

12. Turning Personal Experience into a Devotional Message — Susan King

13. How to Develop a Speaking Ministry to Women — Vonda Skelton

14. The Sophisticated Novelist — Angela Hunt

11:15 a.m.

KEYNOTE — ALTON GANSKY (The ARC)

12:00-1:00 p.m.

LUNCH (Rhododendron Hall)

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