I had a great time meeting up with old friends at the Write-to-Publish Conference held at Wheaton College. I got some great writing tips, learned about some new writing opportunities, and got some solid interest from an editor in a book proposal. Time will tell …
Meanwhile, check out the links to websites and ministries of some of the people I met up with from this year’s conference.
And remember, the deadline for the Short Story Contest is July 15th, to win a full year of free lessons with the Creative Writing Class in Elgin, Illinois!
Julie Dearyan
Senior editor, Victory In Grace; freelance writer
Jesse Florea
Editor, Clubhouse; representative, Clubhouse Jr. and Thriving Family; freelance writer
Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
Freelance writer; director of professional writing program,
Taylor University
Rowena Kuo
Executive editor, Harpstring magazine and books
Zena Dell Lowe
Screenwriter, producer, director; co-owner, Skirt Films
Kristine Pratt
CEO & edtor-in-chief, Written World Communications
Kristen Tuinstra
Editor, Keys for Kids
Sandra Bishop
Literary agent, Macgregor Literary
Athena Dean
Acquisitions editor, WinePress Publishing Group
Joyce K. Ellis
Freelance editor and writer, speaker, former magazine editor
Mary Hassinger
Acquisitions editor, Zonderkidz
Steven James
Freelance writer, speaker
Lin Johnson
Managing editor,
Advanced Christian Writer,
Christian Communicator,
Church Libraries;
freelance writer and editor
(who also organizes and leads the annual Write-to-Publish Conference!)
Rodney Morris
Senior editor, Harvest House Publishers
Sam O’Neal
Managing editor,
SmallGroups.com, Christianity Today
Jane Rubietta
Freelance writer, speaker
Carla Williams
Editorial and publicity director,
WinePress Publishing Group; freelance writer; speaker
Rusty Wright
Freelance writer; representative, The Amy Foundation
June’s Monthly Feature focused on staying true to our values, rather than selling out for the “right price”, in Stephen Baldacci’s thriller, The Winner.
Weekly Blogs talked about sticking to your marriage commitment, though thick and thin, warts and all, in “Monsters vs. Aliens”.
“The Shootist” challenged us 
to show compassion for others, instead of holding all of their past sins against them, while “The Karate Kid” urged us to honor our leaders by learning to grow up into leaders ourselves.
And “Friends” reminded us not to bet anything that we can’t afford to lose!
Remember, the Short Story Contest deadline of July 15th is fast approaching, 
to win a full year of free lessons in the Creative Writing Class meeting in Elgin, Illinois!
