Writing for the Soul Conference

I'm talking about the conference again. Usually I don't like posting on a topic more than once, but this is important enough for more posts in my opinion.

At the Writing for the Soul Conference I learned a LOT about the writing craft and not only that. I got to see how writing markets work, what editors are looking for and what happens behind the scenes in publication.

When I look at things I wrote a year ago I often think, "Man, how could I have written something that bad?"

Then I realize it's B.C.; before conference.

At this conference the speakers and workshop teachers are the best in their craft. They even have a workshop just for teens. For example, just one of the speakers in this years conference is Karen Kingsbury. The whole conference is hosted by Jerry Jenkins, writer of the Left Behind series.

You can meet fellow writers and start building relationships.

In addition to all this, you can also speak face-to-face with editors about your book. You can actually pitch your book to editors from the giants of Christian publishing houses.


(Here's me talking to Rick Steele. He's helped edit some of Bryan Davis' books like Eye of the Oracle.)

You think you're too young? I went as a 16-year-old and there were people younger than me.

The conference is held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 19-22 of February, 2009. I will be there.


(Here's a picture of the inside of the Broadmoor, in which the conference will be held.)

If you have any questions, just drop a comment.