Writing Conferences

by Elizabeth Griffin Worship at the 2018 Northwest Christian Writers Renewal will be led by Genesis Parker, the worship director at Living Hope Christian Fellowship. One look at a photo of Genesis …

by Elizabeth Griffin Anyone who can develop and sell a book titled The Compendium of Magical Beasts: An Anatomical Study of Cryptozoology’s Most Elusive Beings has got to be incredibly imagin…

by Elizabeth Griffin Another veteran in the book business joins us this year at the Renewal. Steve Barclift has worked with books and authors for more than 30 years as a children’s book author and …

by Elizabeth Griffin EG: In your career of working with books and authors, what has been the highlight—e.g., working with specific authors or on specific projects? DF: Truthfully, I enjoy all aspec…

by Elizabeth Griffin Steve Laube is well-known by regular attendees at the Northwest Christian Writers Renewal. A literary agent and president of the Steve Laube Agency, he’s been in the book indus…

by Elizabeth Griffin Nick Harrison is a familiar face at the annual Northwest Christian Writers Renewal, and we are thrilled to have him return again this year. His friendly demeanor makes him appr…

by Elizabeth Griffin Bring your elevator pitch to Blythe Daniel at this year’s Renewal. Approachable and energetic, Blythe takes a personal interest in the authors she represents. She is returning …

by Elizabeth Griffin EG: Tell us about yourself, Rachel. Anything you want to share is great. RH: I am a working author, which means I live on deadline. I write a book only to rewrite the book. By …

by Elizabeth Griffin The gifts Lisa Mitts brings to this year’s conference as worship leader have come at great personal cost. She is a survivor of trauma. When she was 24, a stalker assaulted her …

By Elizabeth Griffin From the moment she could speak, Jennifer Slattery loved words. In fact, her mother used to beg her to be silent—just for five minutes. But Jennifer couldn’t do it. Even when d…

We all know at least one Wonder Woman. Or we’ve heard of one. Because whenever a woman manages to parent more than a couple of children, earn an income, actively minister in her church and communit…

by Eric Gollings The first time I went to a book launch, I wasn’t sure what to expect. My family arrived at the Burien Public Library a little late and found a crowd packed into the expansive meeti…

By Elizabeth Griffin Those who attend Northwest Christian Writers Association meetings regularly know that longtime member Amy Letinsky is a critical thinker, crazy about metaphor, and an avid read…

By Elizabeth Griffin Ben Wolf could be classified as primary evidence in the argument against giving children Ritalin. Are you offended by that statement? Read the section titled “Who is Ben Wolf?”…

By Elizabeth Griffin About 15 years ago a friend of mine said she had an idea for a book. She wanted to list one thousand things she was grateful for. I encouraged her to write her book, knowing th…