Our best conference ever! 2008 Oregon Christian Writers’ Summer Coaching Conference***July 28-31, 2008***Canby Grove Conference and Retreat Center, Canby, OregonFeaturing: Over 40 editors, agents, publishers and professional writers A new and improved manuscript submission program 13 intensive morning coaching classes and more than 40 afternoon workshops Great entertainment, including comedy, poetry readings, music and readings by Northwest authors. A time of fellowship and worship, including pastoral care, worship times and music
Keynoters: Stephen Bly and Melody Carlson  Stephen Bly, Keynote Speaker  Melody Carlson Several of her books have been finalists and winners of various writing awards including The Gold Medallion, The Christy, and The Rita Award. And most recently she is in the process of optioning some of her books for film rights, with one book (Finding Alice) in the works for a Lifetime TV movie. Lately, Carlson’s passion for writing has been greatly focused on teens. Informed and aware of the challenges and struggles facing teens today, she writes young adult novels that she hopes will change lives. Her popular series, Diary of a Teenage Girl (Multnomah), has sold more than 500,000 copies. Her TrueColors series (Nav Press) focuses on hard-hitting issues like suicide, addiction, and cutting. And her latest series, The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor, explores the paranormal from a Godly perspective. She has two grown sons and lives in Central Oregon with her husband and chocolate lab retriever. They enjoy skiing, hiking, gardening, camping and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains. |
