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NIXON
____________________________________________________ Available to speak at…
On topics including... • Parent Group Meetings Creative Discipline • Childcare Conferences Understanding Temperament • Schools, Churches, Libraries Raising Responsible Kids • City Events Parent/Teen Communication • Teacher Trainings How to Be a Star
Communicator • Family Retreats * Brenda gives workshops
to writers and speakers at industry conferences – info on these or other programs listed at http://www.BrendaNixon.com DONN TAYLOR_____________________________________________ Donn Taylor is a poet and novelist who holds a
PhD in Renaissance literature and has 20 years' experience teaching poetry.
Offering programs on: Getting Started Writing Poetry (Workshop) Do you want to write poetry but don't
know where to start? This session provides several specific aiming points
to get you from the blank page to the completed first draft. Writing Poetry Outside the Box (Workshop) Many poems written today have a
sameness that makes one look much like another. What, then, can make a poem
stand out in the flood of submissions each editor receives? Broader Horizons in Poetic Technique (Workshop) Designed for beginners and
experienced poets alike, this session illustrates how the use of certain
poetic structures and techniques can "raise the voltage" of your
poetry while deepening its meaning. "The Self-publishing Experience vs. the Conventional
Publication Experience." –
new program is self-explanatory TIM SHOEMAKER___________________________________________________ Teaching Family Devotion Workshops at churches and
conferences around the country. I show parents how to lead effective family
devotions. I also work with volunteer leaders and teachers to show them how
to do a lesson or devotional that will grab kids' attention. "Tim Shoemaker shows that you can have one
devotional time per week your kids will never forget." -Erwin W. Lutzer,
Senior Pastor, The "Parents on the go often struggle to find
meaningful points of connection with their kids. . . Tim comes through with
how-to's that will impact your kids." James MacDonald, Senior Pastor,
Harvest BibleChapel, "Tim's ingenious ideas will prompt your kids
to beg for more family devotions."
Ken Canfield, Ph.D. President, LINDA APPLE ________________________________________________________ Writing: ·
Writing Inspirational Creative Nonfiction –
Linda shows how to write nonfiction with literary techniques. Can be made into an interactive workshop.
·
Writing Devotionals - Can be made into an
interactive workshop. ·
The Power of a Drop of Ink – Linda’s keynote
speech for conferences. Ministry: For More Information: http://www.lindaapplespeaks.blogspot.com PAM KUMPE
_________________________________________________________ Off-Key Moments, Singing
Anyway - When
my husband kicked me out of the choir, I taught my cockatiel to sing
off-key. I discovered my bird loved to sing, a reminder that we can always
sing for our Lord. Finding Comfort When You
Feel Alone - Oh, the Bunny. Oh, she loved the Bunny.
The six-foot stuffed rabbit sat in my twin sister’s room. We were eight and
she was the winner of the bunny. She always won. How do we take the losing
side of a situation and flip flop it for good? Putting Your Best Foot
Forward - Kicking the
woman in the mouth made a bad first impression. Even though it was an
accident, I injured her with my boot. So how do we recover and move past
the mistakes that wound others? Other “Fun Fruity” speaking
topics include: - Lessons on Love, Joy, Peace, Patience,
Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control Writing Topics Include: “Writing the Non Fiction Book Proposal” — “Creating a Podcast” — “How to write a
Query” JANE THORNTON
__________________________________________ SPIRITUAL “From the Classroom to Life: Minefield
or Mission Field?” – Insights and inspiration on treating your own situation
as a mission field for Christ. “With a Note and a Prayer” – Sharing ideas
for a successful encouragement ministry. WRITING - “Stirring the Poet” – (talk or workshop) Learning to generate ideas and creativity with
language. Experimenting with forms and style. “Everything You Should Have Learned in Junior High But Were Too
Busy Whining to Catch”
– Grammar basics to ensure a good
first impression. “Sentence Sudoku – Puzzle Your Way to Proper Prose” – Enjoy the challenge of diagramming sentence structure and
deepening your understanding of the logic of our language.
Terry offers
a variety of programs, with a fee structure
that depends
on the size and resources of the
organization
and the size of the program he's being
asked to
present.. Terry is an agent with Hartline
Literary and
is willing to schedule appointments in
conjunction
with a meeting or conference.
Terry
interfaces closely with attendees, usually
mixing and
matching from his available topics to
Hey, let me tell you that Terry Burns is one heckuva
speaker--he' Dusty
Richards Award
winning author and
popular program
facilitator
best maximize meeting the specific
interests of the
group no
matter how the program is billed. His rapid
pace delivery
and subtle West Texas humor makes
A sampling of
programs, organizations or conferences,
quotes and
blurbs is below. The picture is Terry
with two
other faculty members at the North East
Texas Writers
Organization (NETWO) in Winnsboro.
CLICK ENVELOPE
TO CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED A PROGRAM.
If you need one and it's within the scope of what I can do I'd love to talk to you about it.
The
most popular session at most conferences are the agent and
editor panels. If participants are not available
Terry will do a Q & A session
honestly answering the attendee questions to the best
of his ability, not
only drawing on his own knowledge and experience, but
on that drawn
from hearing the responses from over 100 such
conferences and such
"Pitching
and working with agents."
Are you ready for an
agent? How do you know? How do you get one?
What are each of our agents looking for? How to structure a proposal.
"Too
shy to pitch and promote?"
Believe it or not, Terry is very shy and introverted,
but has learned how to
overcome it and present an exciting and fast-moving program.
Lots of writers
are drawn to writing because they have trouble
expressing themselves verbally.
Many consciously or unconsciously sabotage their own
publishing efforts because
they fear they
will have to do these things if they are successful. Terry shows
how to develop a public persona and hide behind it.
"So you've
always wanted to write?"
Any writer doing a
public event knows there will be at least one,
generally more, who will come up and say they have
always wanted to write
or are
writing, a book. Terry talks about how to get started, how to avoid writers
block or getting stalled out, and how to develop a
story on the classic story lines.
"Getting started writing
fiction"
where do story ideas come from
and writing using the classic story structure.
Similar to above, but
geared for a group that is already committed to trying to write.
"When a
little is a lot - writing and selling short fiction."
Exploring
the short fiction market, what it is, how to write for and sell to it.
"Writing
for the Christian Market and getting it published"
What
is the Christian fiction market today and how did it develop? How does
somebody manage to get published in that market?
JILL WILLIAMSON
________________________________________ Jill
speaks to writers conferences and libraries, teen events, camps and
workshops. More information can be found on her speaking page at JILLS
SPEAKING PAGE MAX ANDERSON ____________________________________________________ Max
presents programs in schools. For more information see http://www.maxbooks.9k.com/whats_new.html ROBYN CONLEY
__________________________________________________ Elements of
Writing Workshops: "Don't
Stress Out, Write it Out!"
-- As therapists know, writing works for reducing stress and organizing
thoughts. Robyn shows you how to make it a practical part of your day. “Writer YOUR Life Story” – Journaling prompts that help you write out your own
personal family history, based on her book Beyond the Branches: Writing and Scrapping Your Complete Family
Tree "The
Write Way to God" -- Whether teens or seniors, those attending this
workshop will learn a closer relationship to God is only a pad and pen
away.
“Making a Good Story Great!” -- shows
writers how to heighten the necessary basics of a story to make the
characters, style, and focus of their work shine and sell!
"Self-Editing Without
Self-Destructing" -- a proven checklist of items to look
for in any mss that have helped my clients become published.
"Synopsis Secrets" -- tips
for beefing up the synopsis without losing the marrow of a manuscript.
Writers crave insight into writing a saleable synopsis. My clients have
sold books on the synopses I've helped them revise.
"Writing for the Juvenile Market"
-- an insider's look from someone who's had success in that area, with five
books sold to major juvenile publishers, including the only authorized
biography of John Grisham.
"What the Heck is POV?" -- an easy to comprehend
overview along with interactive exercises to help invigorate the emotional
camera of the characters.
"Curing Purple Prose" --
how to recognize when too much fluff makes a manuscript rough and
unmarketable and tips on exorcising bloated passages.
“Staying out of the Dungeon” -- even
when writers start progressing in their careers it’s hard to stay focused
on what really matters and to justify the time required to keep their
writing a top priority.
“Non-fiction Book Proposals” --
detailed how-to workshop for putting together a book proposal that will
warrant a second look from editors and agents.
“Recycle and Resell” -- fun and
informative interaction where I share some of the most common areas writers
need to work on to sell their work--from narrowing a slant to broadening
their perspective of networking.
Spiritual Workshops:
"Spiritual Journaling: Why 'Selfish' Is
NOT A Four Letter Word" -- learn how writing tips can help
you choose goals that are good for you AND the people who demand much from
you.