Schedule

2025 Conference Schedule

Welcome!

Check-in for the conference will be open from noon to 5:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Our engaging sessions will conclude after lunch on Saturday.

For a detailed look at our class offerings, please head over to the Classes page.

 

SCHEDULE PAGE

2026 Conference Schedule 

March 18–21, 2026

Wednesday (March 18)

Check-In 

12:00pm – 5:00pm

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

2:00pm – 3:45pm How to Sell 1,000 Books a Month – Susan Neal

4:00pm – 5:00pm First Timers Orientation & Tour – Ginny Cruz
5:00pm – 5:45pm Faculty Meeting
6:00pm – 6:50pm Dinner
7:00pm – 8:30pm General Assembly: Praise & Worship, Announcements, Prayer Card

 

Thursday (March 19)

7:00am – 7:40am Spiritual Stretch – Susan Neal
8:00am – 8:45am Breakfast
9:00am – 9:50am General Assembly: Praise & Worship – Babbie Mason; Keynote – Michelle Medlock Adams – A New Beginning: Arise and Answer the Call

 

10:00am – 10:50am CONTINUING CLASSES
Children’s: Picture Book Practicum – Michelle Medlock Adams
Nonfiction: Nuts & Bolts of Writing a Nonfiction Book – Janet McHenry
Fiction: Crafting Unforgettable Stories – PeggySue Wells
Speakers: Speak with Power, Purpose, and Presence – Linda Evans Shepherd

 

11:00am – 11:50am

Harnessing the Potential of AI (2 session class) – Laine Craft
Poetry Forms and Sources of Inspiration – Karissa Moore
Making a Professional One Sheet – Tez Brooks 
Social Media Tips for Writers – Ginny Cruz

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch 
VIP Lunch Sharon Elliott – What Great Agents Search For (Why You Need One, How You Find One, and How to Snag One)

1:15pm – 2:05pm
Harnessing the Potential of AI (2 session class) – Laine Craft
Poetry Workshop and Critique – Karissa Moore
Personal Branding for Christian Authors – Crystal Daye
Publishing as a Second Language – Linda Gilden

 

2:20pm – 3:10pm
The Book Proposal – Sharon Elliott
Professionalism in Self-Publishing – Virginia Grounds
Who Says Nonfiction is Boring – Heather Iseminger
So … What do Book Publishers Really Want? – John Herring

 

3:20pm – 4:10pm
How to Start Your Podcast: From Idea to Airwaves – Dawn Damon
Doing Historical Research – Craig von Buseck
Publicity for Pennies – Tina Yeager
Elevate Your Year: Comprehensive Annual Planning – Susan Neal

 

4:20pm – 5:10pm
How to Convert Your Book into a Course – Dawn Damon
Fiction Techniques in Nonfiction Writing – Craig von Buseck
Crushing it On Camera: How to Relax and Shine for Media Interviews – Tina Yeager
Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult? Understanding the Differences – Hope Bolinger Soto

 

5:15pm Walk Around the Lake Led by Susan Neal (Meet at front door by registration)

6:00pm – 6:50pm Dinner

7:00pm – 8:30pm Praise & Worship– Babbie Mason, Campfire, and Poetry Slam OR Personal Healing Ministry Session

 

Friday (March 20)

7:00am – 7:40am Spiritual Stretch – Susan Neal 

8:00am – 8:45am Breakfast

9:00am – 9:50am General Assembly: Praise & Worship – Babbie Mason; Keynote – Linda Evans Shepherd – Writers Revival

 

10:00am – 10:50am CONTINUING CLASSES
Children’s: Picture Book Practicum – Michelle Medlock Adams
Nonfiction: Nuts & Bolts of Writing a Nonfiction Book – Janet McHenry
Fiction: Crafting Unforgettable Stories – PeggySue Wells
Speakers: Speak with Power, Purpose, and Presence – Linda Evans Shepherd

11:00am – 11:50am

Getting Started as a Professional Freelancer – Sharon Elliott  
Unlocking the Goldmine: How to Use the Christian Writers Market Guide  – Linda Gilden
How to Manage an Anthology – Virginia Grounds
Making Your Points Shine: Create Visuals that Complement Your Presentation – Gretchen Huessmann

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch 
VIP Lunch – Dawn Damon  – Your Superbloom is Coming

1:15pm – 2:05pm
The Anatomy of a Query – Tez Brooks
Neurodivergents: When Your Normal Isn’t Normal – Heather Iseminger
Let’s Talk About Book Covers and Interior Design – Virginia Grounds
Poetry Workshop and Critique – Karissa Moore

2:20pm – 3:10pm
Secrets of Writing To and About Men – Tez Brooks
Writing the Metaphor: Using Creative Stories in Nonfiction – Heather Iseminger
Ten Tips for Writing Transformative Devotions – Mel Tavares 
Turning Sermons/Lessons into Books and Online Classes – Craig von Buseck

3:20pm – 4:10pm
Difference Between General and Christian Market YA – Hope Bolinger Soto  
Creating a Strong Pre-Sales Strategy – Crystal Daye 
What Every Writer Needs to Know About the Law – Alice Murray 
Getting Started with Video – Tina Yeager

4:20pm – 5:10pm
Writing Bible Curriculum for Children and Teens – Hope Bolinger Soto
Amplify Your Book Sales Through the DOB Marketing Strategy – Crystal Daye  
Transform Your Book into a Book Tree – Cecil Taylor 
Basic Building Blocks of Platform – Sally Cressman

5:15pm Walk Around the Lake led by Susan Neal (Meet at front door by registration)

6:00pm – 6:50pm Dinner 

7:00pm – 8:30pm General Assembly Praise & Worship, Awards

 

Saturday (March 21)

7:00am – 7:40am Spiritual Encounter with God – Dawn Damon 

8:00am – 8:45am Breakfast

9:00am – 9:50am General Assembly: Praise & Worship – Babbie Mason;  Keynote – Babbie  MasonEach One Reach One—Shining Your Light for Christ

10:00am – 10:50am CONTINUING CLASSES
Children’s: Picture Book Practicum – Michelle Medlock Adams
Nonfiction: Nuts & Bolts of Writing a Nonfiction Book – Janet McHenry
Fiction: Crafting Unforgettable Stories – PeggySue Wells
Speakers: Speak with Power, Purpose, and Presence – Linda Evans Shepherd

11:00am – 12:00pm Lunch