10:00 a.m. – Workshop 1: The Art, Craft, Business, & Ministry of Writing with N. J. Lindquist

11:30 a.m. – Update on The Word Guild with Q & A

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Networking

1:00 p.m. – [...]]]> Saturday, August 21

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Vancouver Bible House 700 Kingsway, Vancouver BC

with N. J. and Les Lindquist

9:30 a.m. – Registration

10:00 a.m. – Workshop 1: The Art, Craft, Business, & Ministry of Writing with N. J. Lindquist

11:30 a.m. – Update on The Word Guild with Q & A

12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Networking

1:00 p.m. – Workshop 2: What Writers Needs to Know about Trends in Publishing with Les Lindquist

2:30 p. m. – Wrap-up

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We had a great time!

We'll be posting more information and photos here.

Meanwhile, you can start planning for Write! Canada 2011.

Also, we will soon be putting out a call for workshop proposals.

Mr. Lewis has been a journalist for 25 years, the past 11 years at the National Post.newspaper.

In June 2007 Mr. Lewis decided that the Post needed a religion reporter. In the past three years he has written more than 300 [...]]]> Charles Lewis is coming to Write! Canada on Friday, and he will be taking 1:1 appointments.

Mr. Lewis has been a journalist for 25 years, the past 11 years at the National Post.newspaper.

In June 2007 Mr. Lewis decided that the Post needed a religion reporter. In the past three years he has written more than 300 stories on faith and society and also helped launch the Post's religion blog, "Holy Post," of which he is the editor.

Mr. Lewis believes that religion is as important as politics and business because it hits people where they live.

He is looking for writers.

You can sign up for appointments with him on Thursday after 2:15.

Holy Post blog

They launched Worship 4:23 magazine in 2008 to educate, inform, increase exposure and awareness about Creative Arts in worship while providing a forum for leaders, worship dance ministries and other worship based services. Worship 4:23 advertises upcoming worship arts events and provides a creative opportunity for [...]]]> Wayne & Charmaine Hinds are the founders and directors of Worship in Motion ministry. 

They launched Worship 4:23 magazine in 2008 to educate, inform, increase exposure and awareness about Creative Arts in worship while providing a forum for leaders, worship dance ministries and other worship based services. Worship 4:23 advertises upcoming worship arts events and provides a creative opportunity for writers and creative arts ministries.

Between them, Charmaine and Wayne have over 20 years experience in the Worship arts arena and business sectors.

Charmaine and Wayne have been key leaders in Church ministry, Christian Home Educators associations and Missions organizations. They have produced numerous Worship based events in Canada crossing denominational and cultural barriers.

Charmaine is a passionate writer and has self-published and distributed 3 books on worship dance and numerous articles for online distribution. She also travels for international speaking, training and equipping.

Wayne is an entrepreneur in business and technology with significant experience in marketing and advertisement. His connections internationally in the business community with all levels of management have proven to be invaluable.

Together, this couple is looking to transform and affect their sphere of influence using various forms of media.
 
About Worship 4:23 magazine

Worship 4:23 magazine (based on John 4:23, our biblical model of worship) is a special interest publication geared towards creative worshippers, dancers, musicians, worship leaders and all who participate in creating an atmosphere of worship.

This magazine provides you the complete opportunity to reach the creative arts in the worship community. With a special emphasis on creative arts in worship and dance, it is informative, visual and very exciting.

Readers will be able to put their trust in the consistent coverage, relevant topics and biblical content of this new worship magazine.

What we are looking for: writers, creative artists, photographers, editors and sales agents.

Wayne will be taking appointments with interested people. Charmaine will also be attending the conference..

Colleen Taylor is a prairie soul with a heart for the world. Through her publication and production company Siretona Creative, Colleen facilitates and equips women in the arts [...]]]>

We are pleased to announce that Colleen Taylor will be singing at the Thursday night plenary and leading the Friday morning worship (8:00 am in the Irwin Room.)

Colleen Taylor is a prairie soul with a heart for the world. Through her publication and production company Siretona Creative, Colleen facilitates and equips women in the arts to build community among generations and nations.

She holds Masters degrees from Regent College and Briercrest College and Seminary. She has taught English literature at Briercrest, worked at a community newspaper, served as publications editor for the Canadian Association of Christians in Student Development, and has edited several books.

Colleen has released two music CDs and has published two
books: Notes from Over the Hill by Martha Morgan and BlueBeary by Kathleen McMillan.

Last year Colleen's song "Child of My Heart" won an Award of Merit for song lyrics in the Canadian Christian Writing Awards; this year BlueBeary is a finalist in the children's books category.

Please read the faculty bios AND check out the charts before requesting a critique or appointment.

Faculty Bios

Faculty Interest Charts

Agent Kelly Mortimer has agreed to teach Melissa's workshop, Writing Romance Novels.

Kelly has had lots of experience with the romance genre. She recently made the Top 5 in Publisher’s Marketplace "Top 100 [...]]]> We're very sorry that Melissa Endlich, an editor with Harlequin's Steeple Hill imprint, is unable to come to Write! Canada due to family illness.

Agent Kelly Mortimer has agreed to teach Melissa's workshop, Writing Romance Novels.

Kelly has had lots of experience with the romance genre. She recently made the Top 5 in Publisher’s Marketplace "Top 100 Dealmakers" in the Romance Category.

Read a fact-filled interview with Andy about the current state of the publishing industry and the critical role of editors in helping writers make their work publishable.

If you're an intermediate or advanced writer working on a biography, memoir, or nonfiction article such as profile or life-experience story, this intensive will help you get to the next level. Audrey has [...]]]> 1. We have room for three more people in the Continuing Class Writing the Stories of Life: Nonfiction Writing Intensive with Audrey Dorsch.

If you're an intermediate or advanced writer working on a biography, memoir, or nonfiction article such as profile or life-experience story, this intensive will help you get to the next level. Audrey has taught a number of intensives and she always gets rave reviews.

2. Image consultant Diane Callender is now full on Friday. You can now be put on a waiting list for Saturday.

Diane took a number of appointments last year and we brought her back because people found her so helpful.

This is a terrific opportunity to have a professional consultant help you create the image you want to project.

Sign up today!