2009 Tentative Schedule

BRMCWC — MAY 17-21, 2009 — Daily Schedule

Updated 3-26-2009

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 that this class will continue 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)

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. Tootin' Your Own Horn: Building and Effective Platform -- 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. TUESDAY WORKSHOPS

1. NEW Taking Biblical Truth to the General Market — Michelle Adams
2. Self-editing for Success — Candy Arrington
3. UPDATED Storytelling Skills for Speakers — Steven James
4. NEW The Dance of Character and Plot — Diann Mills
5. NEW Six Professional Secrets — Cecil Murphey
6. Getting Started Writing Poetry — Donn Taylor
7. Freelance Writers and the Truth About Tough Times: They Don't Exist — John Riddle
8. Opportunities for the Christian Writer — Vonda Skelton
9. How to Make an Editor Sit Up and Beg for More — Dan Penwell
10. 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)

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

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)

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

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)

Homeward Bound

Comments

[Marie C. Senter]

please verify that I am registered.....I have recieved zip/zero/nada/no conference information......aren't these computers wonderful! ? Marie C. Senter has a full scholarship.....thanks to Cec Murphey.
Twila Belk can verify. Would truly appreciate opportunity to 'sign in' sign up
et. Looking forward to seeing your part of God's country! Marie C. Senter
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