Christian Writer/Senior Editor at Loyola Press, Vinita Wright will Speak at OC Christian Writers

March 3, 2011 - PRLog -- IRVINE, CA (April 29th-30th, 2011)-Award winning author and editor Vinita Wright will be speaking and coaching at the 2011 OC Christian Writers Conference, leading the Intensive Fiction Workshop and delivering lectures on “The Writing Progress as Work of the Soul”, and “Nurturing Your Creative Life in the Real World”. Wright has been editing books for 19 years for companies such as Harold Shaw Publishers and Tyndale House and has authored three novels: Grace at Bender Springs, Velma Still Cooks in Leeway, and Dwelling Places, which received the Christianity Today award for Best Fiction of 2007.

Wright is one of two Keynote Speakers, presenting alongside Simon Tolkien, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien.  Together, the two spearhead a diverse panel of publishers, editors, novelists, bloggers, screen writers, columnists, and freelance editors. The conference will also feature 27 workshops, four book acquisition editors, three literary agents, two keynote speakers, and up to two consultations with a faculty member of your choice.

The conference accommodates writers of all levels and genres: Editor in Chief of Christian Communicator Manuscript Critique Service, Susan Osborn will be teaching a “Before You Begin” workshop for curious/beginning writers; Senior Editor at Harvest House, Rod Morris will present “Dialogue Do’s & Don’ts” for fiction writers; John David Ware, Founder and President of 168 Film Project will present a workshop on “Pitching Your Book to Hollywood”, just to name a few examples. April 29th, Friday’s workshops, will be two separate, limited availability, intensive sessions for writing fiction and memoirs.

For writers with completed manuscripts, WestBow Press Writing Contest will award over $4200 in prizes to winning authors. See the website for entry rules to the 2nd Annual WestBow Writing Contest. www.occwf.org. 2010 contest winner Mary Henderson’s for her book, Break Free, describes the publishing process with WestBow as, “delightful to work with in every way. They have provided excellent professional service each step of the journey, from editorial consultation, to cover design, to marketing strategies.” In addition to WestBow Press is the Beverly Bush Smith Aspiring Writer Award for new authors, plus OCCWF’s own Fiction and Memoir Writing Contests.                                                                                      

The OC Christian Writers Conference is one of the longest running writers conferences in California, now in its 27th year. Its partnership with WestBow Press reflects the quality of the faculty and writers who attend. The OC Christian Writers Conference is dedicated to bringing in the best speakers, editors, and authors to mentor and instruct writers in almost every avenue of writing. By featuring writing contests and awards, the conference works to single out writers of exceptional talent and promise. See submission guidelines for rules and deadline. For more information go to www.occwf.org

CONTACT
John DiSimone, Conference Director
Email: john@occwf.org
Phone: 714-538-7070

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OC Christian Writers Fellowship sponsors an annual writers conference and writers workshops for inspirational writers. We also organize critique groups and publish a monthly newsletter as well maintain a data base of writing opportunities.