The KCWC steering committee meets this week. We’re working on faculty and scheduling to complement our featured speaker Terry Whalin’s perspective as writer, editor, and agent. Please pray for the committee throughout the year. We know that your prayer support helps us make the right decisions.
We now have two bloggers, Carlton Hughes (God's Prof), publicity/publications chairperson for 2009, and me, Emily Akin, webmaster and faculty chairperson. We encourage you to comment on the blog, as that helps us move up in the search engine hierarchy, making it easier for people looking for a Christian writers conference in KY to find us. Besides, we just like hearing from you. If you are not familiar with the comment process, please don't hesitate to e-mail me for assistance.
My next few posts will be organized around the Five W’s of journalism: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I’ll be posting the names of the committee members as soon as that list is complete (Who). Then I’ll progress through the other four w’s. By the time we’re done, you’ll have a more complete picture how KCWC works and why you should attend in 2009.
Blessings,
Emily Akin
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Showing posts with label Emily Akin. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
New for KCWC in 2008: Interest Groups
Last year, KCWC conferees suggested that we offer more opportunities for people to network in a setting less formal than workshops and lectures. Barbara Wells, our faculty chairperson, came up with Interest Groups, a round-table gathering with a KCWC committee member as moderator. Barbara envisioned that the content would be flexible to allow for input from the group members. The moderator/facilitator would be responsible for presenting some subject matter and for guiding discussion on specified topics.
On our website and in our brochure, we included descriptions of the content for workshops, but we did not give details on the interest groups. That was partly because we were still developing the concept. Take a look at the details for the children's writing and the Internet interest groups below.
Children's Writing
Kate Thomas and Mona Larkins
"Mona and I will work together in this," Thomas said. "Mona is an outstanding illustrator, and her expertise will add to the discussion. I will basically share information on writing children's picture books---essentials for writing the various types of children's books, age groups to target, page format, a little on self-publishing, etc."
See KCWC site for details on Kate and her work: http://www.kychristianwriters.com/katethomas.dsp.
For bio info on Mona, please check out her site:
http://www.pablosartadventures-ml.com/page/page/1481194.htm
Wired Writer: Connecting with Publishers on the Internet
Emily Akin
Since I am the KCWC blogger, I feel a little self-conscious tooting my own horn here. For 2008, I'm publications chairperson and webmaster, too. For my bio, check out my Website at www.writingontarget.com.
I will be leading two Wired Writer interest groups, one for beginners and one marked "intermediate." Since the content of the sessions will depend on the interests of the participants, I'll just say that we'll try to cover three primary topics: Internet communication, websites for writers, and online research.
Ten years ago, when I first began to submit my writing to Christian publications, I did most of it on paper. I sent requests queries, submissions, and requests for guidelines and sample copies by mail. I always included a self-addressed stamped envelope. But now, I rarely ever send anything by mail because publishers have adopted electronic communication almost exclusively. Writers' guidelines are posted on websites, and queries and submissions are received by e-mail. While some publishers still accept material by postal mail, electronic communication is by far the preferred method. In the Wired Writer interest group, we'll discuss how to find guidelines, compose and format query letters, submit finished work, and follow up with publishers on your submissions. A list of online how-to resources will be provided if you are willing to provide me with your e-mail address. There will be NO paper handouts.
We'll include a limited discussion of Websites and blogs for writers and the value thereof. I'll provide some info on vendors for websites and blogs and links to some professional writers' sites as examples.
Besides being the preferred method of communication, the Internet is also a valuable research tool. As time allows, we'll discuss Internet research and do a sample research project during the group time. Since interest group content is intended to include input from the participants as well as the facilitator, some sharing time will be allowed during the session.
If you have specific questions, it would be a good idea to jot them down and bring to the session to be sure you get what you need from the group.
Check out the workshop/interest group schedule at http://www.kychristianwriters.com/BrochureSchedule.dsp,
On our website and in our brochure, we included descriptions of the content for workshops, but we did not give details on the interest groups. That was partly because we were still developing the concept. Take a look at the details for the children's writing and the Internet interest groups below.
Children's Writing
Kate Thomas and Mona Larkins
"Mona and I will work together in this," Thomas said. "Mona is an outstanding illustrator, and her expertise will add to the discussion. I will basically share information on writing children's picture books---essentials for writing the various types of children's books, age groups to target, page format, a little on self-publishing, etc."
See KCWC site for details on Kate and her work: http://www.kychristianwriters.com/katethomas.dsp.
For bio info on Mona, please check out her site:
http://www.pablosartadventures-ml.com/page/page/1481194.htm
Wired Writer: Connecting with Publishers on the Internet
Emily Akin
Since I am the KCWC blogger, I feel a little self-conscious tooting my own horn here. For 2008, I'm publications chairperson and webmaster, too. For my bio, check out my Website at www.writingontarget.com.
I will be leading two Wired Writer interest groups, one for beginners and one marked "intermediate." Since the content of the sessions will depend on the interests of the participants, I'll just say that we'll try to cover three primary topics: Internet communication, websites for writers, and online research.
Ten years ago, when I first began to submit my writing to Christian publications, I did most of it on paper. I sent requests queries, submissions, and requests for guidelines and sample copies by mail. I always included a self-addressed stamped envelope. But now, I rarely ever send anything by mail because publishers have adopted electronic communication almost exclusively. Writers' guidelines are posted on websites, and queries and submissions are received by e-mail. While some publishers still accept material by postal mail, electronic communication is by far the preferred method. In the Wired Writer interest group, we'll discuss how to find guidelines, compose and format query letters, submit finished work, and follow up with publishers on your submissions. A list of online how-to resources will be provided if you are willing to provide me with your e-mail address. There will be NO paper handouts.
We'll include a limited discussion of Websites and blogs for writers and the value thereof. I'll provide some info on vendors for websites and blogs and links to some professional writers' sites as examples.
Besides being the preferred method of communication, the Internet is also a valuable research tool. As time allows, we'll discuss Internet research and do a sample research project during the group time. Since interest group content is intended to include input from the participants as well as the facilitator, some sharing time will be allowed during the session.
If you have specific questions, it would be a good idea to jot them down and bring to the session to be sure you get what you need from the group.
Check out the workshop/interest group schedule at http://www.kychristianwriters.com/BrochureSchedule.dsp,
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
More KCWC History
A friend of mine has a country saying that applies here: "If you see a turtle on a fence-post, you know he didn't get there by himself."
We credit Kate Thomas with the founding of KCWC (formerly called Kentucky Christian Writers Seminar). Kate would be the first to say that she had lots of help from a number of people to start the conference and to keep it going.
Constance Darnell, currently an advisory board member, has helped to build the conference, having been the coordinator for two years. She is a freelance writer and author of Songs For Martha (Harmony House Publishers, 2007). Her work has appeared in Focus on the Family's Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines as well as Kentucky Monthly and others. She works for her husband's chiropractic practice in Elizabethtown, KY, as well as providing help with his work as pastor for the Locust Grove Church.
Betty Whitworth is a retired language arts teacher, member of the Breckinridge County Public Library Board, journalist/columnist for THE HERALD NEWS in Hardinsburg, KY, free lance writer, independent editor, Sunday school teacher, Bible teacher, workshop leader, and storyteller. She is also a current advisory board member and former coorindator for KCWC.
The 2008 planning committee meets this coming Saturday, continuing the effort to make the 12th conference the best ever. Please pray for the committee as they plan for 2008, and subscribe to our blog for updates. Also, watch for 2008 details on our website www.kychristianwriters.com.
Emily Akin
2008 Publications Chair
We credit Kate Thomas with the founding of KCWC (formerly called Kentucky Christian Writers Seminar). Kate would be the first to say that she had lots of help from a number of people to start the conference and to keep it going.
Constance Darnell, currently an advisory board member, has helped to build the conference, having been the coordinator for two years. She is a freelance writer and author of Songs For Martha (Harmony House Publishers, 2007). Her work has appeared in Focus on the Family's Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines as well as Kentucky Monthly and others. She works for her husband's chiropractic practice in Elizabethtown, KY, as well as providing help with his work as pastor for the Locust Grove Church.
Betty Whitworth is a retired language arts teacher, member of the Breckinridge County Public Library Board, journalist/columnist for THE HERALD NEWS in Hardinsburg, KY, free lance writer, independent editor, Sunday school teacher, Bible teacher, workshop leader, and storyteller. She is also a current advisory board member and former coorindator for KCWC.
The 2008 planning committee meets this coming Saturday, continuing the effort to make the 12th conference the best ever. Please pray for the committee as they plan for 2008, and subscribe to our blog for updates. Also, watch for 2008 details on our website www.kychristianwriters.com.
Emily Akin
2008 Publications Chair
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