WRITING for the SOUL

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Keynote Speakers
January 31 - February 3, 2008
     
           
  Lee Strobel (Thursday evening) a former atheist, is the author of nearly twenty books, including The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, and The Case for the Real Jesus. A national speaker, apologist, and writer, Strobel has also served as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Church in Illinois and Saddleback Valley Church in California. He holds a Masters of Studies in Law degree, was an investigative newspaper reporter, and was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune.    
           
   

Robin Jones Gunn (Saturday evening) is the award winning author of 62 books, with 3.5 million copies sold. She's written the Sisterchicks® and the Glenbrooke fiction series for adults and the Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen series for teens. Robin began writing by taking the Christian Writers Guild's "What's Your Story?" course from Guild founder Norm Rohrer. She serves on the Board of The Christian Writers Guild and the Board of Directors for Media Associates International. She has taught at writers conferences in Brazil and England as well as across the United States. Her awards include a Gold Medallion finalist, Christy finalist, Mount Hermon Pacesetter, and the Sherwood E. Wirt award.

 

   
           
   

Richard Lederer (Friday evening) is the author of more than 30 books about language and humor. His syndicated column, “Looking at Language,” appears in newspapers and magazines throughout America. Dr. Lederer has been elected International Punster of the year and co-hosted “ A Way with Words” on public radio.

   
           
   

Sandra Aldrich (mornings) is the author or co-author of 18 books. She has a Masters in English Literature from Michigan State University, but claims that it is her Ph.D. from the School of Hard Knocks that makes her such a sought-after conference speaker.

   
           
    Dallas Jenkins (Saturday noon) is president of Jenkins Entertainment in Los Angeles. He produced the company's first feature film, Hometown Legend, served as co-executive producer of Though None Go With Me, a feature that aired on The Hallmark Channel, and directed their new film, Midnight Clear.    
       

Dennis Hensley (Friday noon) is the author of 50 books, including eight writing textbooks that include How to Write What You Love and Make a Living at It and Teach Yourself Grammar and Style in 24 Hours. He is a contributing editor and columnist for both Writer's Journal and Advanced Christian Writer. He directs the Taylor University Fort Wayne professional writing major, where he is a professor of English. He serves as an annual judge for the Christy Fiction Awards, the Evangelical Press Association Awards, and the Gold Medallion Awards.

   
    Bob Hostetler (Closing)
A pastor, editor, and speaker, Bob has written 25 books, including Don't Check Your Brains at the Door (with Josh McDowell) and American Idols: The Worship of the American Dream. His books have received two Gold Medallion Awards.
   
           


Registration is full-time only. Spouses are welcome to stay with you at The Broadmoor (more information about transportation and lodging). General sessions, workshops, and meals, however, are open only to registered
WRITING for the SOUL conferees. If you'd like to have your spouse join you for the meals and the special speaker presentations at mealtime please see fees below.

Conference Fee (Meals are included. You are responsible for your own lodging and transportation costs. Spouses may stay in your room for no additional charge but must purchase the special Meal/Speaker pass to eat with you.)

  Conference Fee (non member) $795    
  Member Rate $635    
  Meal pass for Spouses or Parents $460    
 

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