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September 25 & 26, 2010

 for our 30TH ANNIVERSARY Celebration Conference

Providence Renewal Centre
3005 – 119 Street • Edmonton • Alberta • CANADA

2009 Fall Conference • What the Lord Requires • September 25-26, 2009

Kathleen Gibson

A veteran speaker, writer, and newspaper columnist, Kathleen Gibson’s words have appeared in numerous publications and media outlets globally, including Readers Digest and CBC Radio. Having avoided book writing for as long as possible, she jokes that God dumped her inside one: Her recent book, West Nile Diary (publication date March-09, Bastian Books) chronicles her clergyman husband Rick’s (ongoing) battle with West Nile neurological disease, and their subsequent journey through loss and healing.

Kathleen recently left her position of editor at Prairies North Magazine and now calls herself the reluctant author of West Nile Diary. She and Rick, live in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. They have two adult children, three grand-beans, and no pets.

Kathleen is presenting the Keynote and Plenary at our Conference, as well as one workshop.

Secrets to Effective Personal Writing — Oh me, oh my! May I really use "I"? It's the pronoun most college-trained students learned not to use. But personal writing is a powerful means of both discovering and revealing life-changing truth. You'll learn a personal writer's most valuable resources, what every personal essay must include and three things your writing must prove to editors.
 

Bonnie Grove

Bonnie went from zero to published in God's perfect timing. He opened the doors for her first book, Your Best You: Discovering and Developing the Strengths God Gave You, to be published. While she was jumping for joy, her first novel, Talking to the Dead, turned the heads of no less than seven publishing houses. Through her talented agent, Bonnie signed a two-book contract, with more books on the way.

As a speaker, her only goal is to show you how to grab hold of the dreams God gave you and turn them into joyous reality. And have a ball doing it. Bonnie is Doing two workshops and the closing session at our Conference.

Fiction: Show and Tell — It's more than just long descriptions! Learn the craft of showing vs. telling within the arc of your novel, as well as it pertains to themes/messages/intentions of your novel.

Fiction: Say What You Mean — This workshop will focus on vocabulary, word choice, metaphor, and meaning – how to way what you mean without stating the obvious.

Barbara Mitchell — Poetry Workshops See more about Barbara here.

Barbara Mitchell is an internationally award winning published poet, poetry judge, and producer of multi media poetry presentations. She is an active member of the Stroll of Poets and the Canadian Authors Association, and is currently a Director for The Utmost Christian Writer's Association. You will regularly hear her at poetry readings around Edmonton.

NOTICE: Due to Family illness, Barbara was not able to be present at this Fall Conference. Another poet and workshop leader, Ev Heffernan, has kindly offered to take her place.
 

Marilyn Hahn — Workshop Find out more here.

Marilyn Hahn is a veteran teacher, workshop leader and published author of numerous books of creative curriculum. She currently works within a large home-school community, training kids an parents with humor and compassion. Her workshop helps infuse your writing through laughter and inspiring fun.

Marilyn was unable to present her workshop due to a family death.

Our Fall Contest is open in June. All writers can send their submissions. Information is on our Fall Contest page.

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