My Greatest Fear at My First Writers Conference

               My greatest fear at my first conference (other than leaving the children, flying alone on an airplane, wondering if my hubby would be okay, hoping the food I left in the frig wouldn’t run out…) was meeting an editor face to face. I had never seen one up close! And editors would decide if my writing dream would ever be realized.

            At that first conference the greatest thing I learned was what wonderful people editors are. They are kind, supportive, encouraging, and full of super ideas to make my writing stronger.

            The 2010 CLASS Christian Writers Conference has wonderful editors eager to help you along your writing journey.

            Jesse Florea from Focus on the Family can help you learn more about writing for children. Although editor of Clubhouse Jr., he can familiarize you with the other publications in the Focus family.

            Rick Steele with AMG Publishing will acquaint you with the many areas in both fiction and nonfiction AMG will consider.

            Want to write for the web? Craig von Buseck  with CBN.com will be on hand to give you pointers as to how your work can make its mark worldwide.

            John Van Diest with Tyndale Publishers will be back with us this year. As you know Tyndale publishes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction so opportunities abound.

            Write devotionals? Eddie Jones of Christian Devotions.us is looking for you! His website needs daily devotions.

            Don’t think traditional publishing is for you? Joshua Williams will be there from WinePress Publishing with lots of ideas and options to custom publish your book.

            Jennifer Dion joins us this year from Outreach Publications. Not only do they publish books but also offer options such as booklets, brochures, and bulletins.

            Getting excited yet? Wait ‘til you hear the rest of the list! Agents, coaches, and professional writers galore are just waiting to help you take another giant step on your writing journey! Join us, November 10-14 at the Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM

Linda Gilden is an experienced writer, speaker, editor, writing coach, CLASS staff and board member, and Certified Personality  Trainer. Author of the popular Love Notes series, she is also the author of Mommy Pick-Me-Ups and many ghostwritten books. With hundreds of magazine articles to her credit, Linda Gilden is a prolific writer who loves to share a great story. As a freelance editor and writing coach working with publishers and individuals she encourages others to make their writing the best it can be. She speaks nationally many times throughout the year, is a frequent radio and television guest, and welcomes the opportunity to help others become better communicators. She is Director of CLASS Christian Writers Conference and Director of Writing Programs for CLASSeminars.

     Linda Gilden is a wife, mother of three, mother-in-law of one, and grandmother of three children and two dogs so she has many wonderful sources for writing and speaking material. Her greatest joy is spending time with her family.