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Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference

Do Awards Really Matter?

January 20, 2024 //  by Wendy Lawton//  19 Comments

Writers often ask, “Do awards really matter? Are some writing awards more valuable than others? Let me address those questions today.

Awards do matter for a number of reasons. Let me count some of the ways in a quick list …

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3 Reasons to Attend a Writer’s Conference.

July 20, 2020 //  by Michelle Ule//  15 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for Wendy Lawton

A writer’s conference can be a valuable investment in a writing career.

Photo by Andraz Lazic (Unsplash)

But why?

Learning more about the craft, making friends, and building connections is why I …

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An Innovative Approach–Case Study

September 6, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  19 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

What do publishers and agents mean when they say they are looking for books that approach the subject in a new way or books that are innovative? We already know that books that are a rehash of …

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Forget the Query Stage

April 2, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  37 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Last week, at the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference, I was blown away by the number of fine writers with high concept books I found among first time attendees. It’s almost like they were secretly laboring in …

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Shhh! It’s a Conference Secret

March 14, 2018 //  by Wendy Lawton//  37 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

It’s conference season and I’ve decided to share one of the best-kept conference secrets.

Here’s the secret: An appointment with an editor or agent is not the best way to connect.

Every time I go to a …

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Why Attend a Writer’s Conference?

March 22, 2016 //  by Michelle Ule//  14 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference.

Why Should You Attend a Writer’s Conference?

Writing can be a lonely …

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3 reasons hybrid publishing isn’t for everyone

April 21, 2014 //  by Janet Grant//  63 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Having recently returned from Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, I’ve been mentally downloading the myriad conversations I had with attendees. While many of the conversational topics are what you would expect, one took me aback. Several …

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Pre-Pub Writers–Seize the Day

March 18, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  73 Comments

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It’s a given that before a writer is published he needs to hone his writing skills but what else can a writer do while he’s waiting to get that first contract? How can he seize the day? …

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A Complicated Genre– Telling Your Own Story

April 9, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  62 Comments

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Last week at Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference I was surprised by the number of writers who came with their own story– either memoir or narrative nonfiction. At meal after meal someone at the table would invariably …

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How can you connect with an agent at a writers conferences?

March 25, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  43 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Last week I wrote a blog post about how an agent spends a typical day in the office. You can read it here.

Today I’m at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference as a faculty …

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