Write! Canada 2010 Schedule

Thursday, June 17

12:30 p.m. Registration opens – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

12:30 p.m. Bookstore opens –  ongoing – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

1:30 p.m. Orientation session for first-timers – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

1:30 p.m. Faculty meeting – OKE ROOM (Ministry Building – lower level)

1:30 p.m. Prayer for the Conference - Hancock Room (Ministry Building – lower level)

2:15 p.m. Appointments with Faculty & Manuscript Critiques – ongoing JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

2:15 p.m. Continuing Classes (session 1 of 6) (Choose one) Locations TBA

1.  Personal Experience Writing (and Selling) - Ginger Kolbaba

2. Principles of Writing Poetry…Well - D. S. Martin

3. Techniques of Writing Fiction That Will Sell - Michelle Buckman

4. Eight-Step Editing - Jim Taylor

5. Getting the Word Out: Or, how to get noticed by the media (and maybe even get published, too) - John Longhurst

6. How to Develop a Speaking Ministry – Sheila Wray Gregoire

7. Writing the Stories of Life: Nonfiction Editing Intensive – Audrey Dorsch

3:15 p.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM (Lounge in Main building) and OKE ROOM (Ministry Building – lower level)

4:00 p.m. Continuing Classes (session 2 of 6)

5:00 p.m. Free time to chat, visit bookstore

5:30 p.m. Supper – REDEKOP ROOM (Dining Room)

7:00 p.m. Plenary Session (1 of 3) with Joel Freeman – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

8:00 p.m. A Vision for Canada with N. J. and Les Lindquist – IRWIN ROOM

9:00 p.m. Brag Time – part 1 – IRWIN ROOM

9:35 p.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM (Lounge in Main building)

9:35 p.m. Bookstore open –  ongoing – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

10:15 p.m. Night Owl “open mike” reading sessions (to 11:30 p.m.)

Friday, June 18

7:00 a.m. Early Bird “open mike” reading session

7:00 a.m. Early Bird prayer time

8:00 a.m. Worship – led by Colleen Taylor. IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

8:30 a.m. Breakfast – REDEKOP ROOM (dining room)

9:30 a.m. Bookstore opens –  ongoing – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

9:30 a.m. Appointments with Faculty & Manuscript Critiques – ongoing

9:30 a.m. Appointments with Image Consultant – ongoing

9:30 a.m. Continuing Classes (session 3 of 6)

10:30 a.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM, OKE ROOM

10:35 a.m. 10-minute “stretch break” with Kimberley Payne

11:00 a.m. Continuing Classes (session 4 of 6)

12:00 p.m. Free time, bookstore open

12:30 p.m. Lunch – REDEKOP ROOM

1:45 p.m. Workshops A

A1 – Writing From Adversity - Wally Stephenson

A2 – Perils of Publishing: Why You Need a Literary Agent - Kelly Mortimer

A3 – Writing an Unconventional Christian Novel—the how, the why, and the what now - Andy Meisenheimer

A4 – Crafting Content that Connects - Aimee Reid

A5 –New Technology; eBooks, MP3s, and other Formats for Our Words – Jeremy Braun, Jenna Magnus, Donna Mann, Janet Sketchley. Moderator: Les Lindquist.

A6 –The Sound Approach: Breaking the Sound Barrier - Adele Simmons

3:00 p.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM, OKE ROOM

3:05 p.m. 10-minute “stretch break” with Kimberley Payne

3:30 p.m. Workshops B

B1 – The Sticklers: Leads, Transitions & Endings – Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson

B2 – Coping with the struggles of the writing life – Mags Storey

B3 – Writing Romance Novels -  Kelly Mortimer

B4 – The Secret to Getting Published - Michelle Buckman

B5 – Writing for Christianity Today International—and the New World of Online Magazines - Ginger Kolbaba

B6 – Taking Control of Your Career: Being Entrepreneurial in Canada - Audrey Dorsch, Joel Freeman, Sheila Wray Gregoire, Dorene Meyer. Moderator Denise Rumble.

4:45 p.m. Free time to relax, nap or chat; visit bookstore

5:30 p.m. Supper – REDEKOP ROOM

7:00 p.m. Presentation by Denise Rumble, The Word Guild Managing Director – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

7:30 p.m. Plenary Session (2 of 3) with Joel Freeman – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

8:35 p.m. Brag Time – part 2 –– IRWIN ROOM

9:15 p. m. Book Store Party – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

9:45 p.m. Refreshments – FULLER ROOM

10:15 p.m. Night Owl “open mike” reading sessions (to 11:30 p.m.)

Saturday, June 19

7:00 a.m. Early Bird “open mike” reading session

7:00 a.m. Early Bird prayer time

8:00 a.m. Worship – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

8:30 a.m. Breakfast – REDEKOP ROOM

9:30 a.m. Bookstore opens – ongoing – JANTZ ROOM (Gymnasium)

9:30 a.m. Appointments with Faculty & Manuscript Critiques – ongoing – JANTZ ROOM

9:30 a.m. Appointments with Image Consultant – ongoing

9:30 a.m. Workshops C

C1 – Little-Known Ways to Create a Blog Guaranteed to Succeed (that might just land you a book deal) - Ann Voskamp

C2 – The Power of Positive Talking: Learn the "Secret of Seven" and Achieve Your Dream – Kelly Mortimer

C3 – “I Couldn't Put it Down!” Writing Fiction That Keeps Readers Up All Night - N. J. Lindquist

C4 – What Canadian Christian authors need to know about trends in publishing - Les Lindquist

C5 – Expand Your Horizons – Wendy Nelles

C6 – From Pen to Live Event - Eric Spath

10:45 a.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM, OKE ROOM

10:50 a.m. 10-minute “stretch break” with Kimberley Payne

11:15 a.m. Continuing Classes (session 5 of 6)

12:15 noon Vacate rooms

12:15 – 2:00 p.m: Consignment materials must be picked up; last call for bookstore

12:45 p.m. Lunch – REDEKOP ROOM

2:00 p.m. Bookstore closed

2:00 p.m. Continuing Classes (session 6 of 6)

3:00 p.m. Coffee break – FULLER ROOM, OKE ROOM

3:05 p.m. 10-minute “stretch break” with Kimberley Payne

3:30 p.m. Plenary session (3 of 3) with Joel Freeman – IRWIN ROOM (Ministry Building – upper level)

4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks - Thanks, door prizes (must be there to win), closing prayer

5:00 p.m. Farewell until next year Note: This schedule might change slightly. You will receive the final schedule, including classroom assignments, in your package when you register on-site on June 17.