2018 Speaking Schedule
January 11, 2018 Grayslake Public Library
Grayslake, IL
Writing Techniques Workshop “Strong Starts”
January 12-15 2018 CRUE Writer’s Weekend
Writer’s group learning/teaching weekend
January 23, 2018 MOPS
Crystal Lake, IL
“Family Devotions that Blow up the Box”
January 26, 2018 Dever Elementary Public School
Chicago, IL
Assembly-“Smashed Tomatoes”
February 16-18 2018 Asheville Christian Writers Conference
Asheville, NC
“Undaunted” Keynote Speaker
“Deeper POV” Workshop
“Creating a Scene” Workshop
March 5-9 2018 NorthPointe Christian Schools
Grand Rapids, MI
Guest Speaker for Spiritual Emphasis Week
“Target” Series
March 9, 2018 NorthPointe Elementary
Grand Rapids, MI
Chapel/Classroom Author Visits
March 10, 2018 Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference
Grand Rapids, MI
“Family Devotions that Blow Up The Box”
April 12-14 2018 Midwest Great Homeschool Convention
Cincinnati, OH
Featured Speaker
“Family Devotions That Blow Up The Box” Workshop
“Why Dads Resist Teaching Spiritual Truth and How You Can Help” Workshop
“Write Powerful Fiction-Secrets for Building Believable Characters” Workshop
April 19-23 2018 Missions Trip
Abaco, Bahamas
“Family Devotions” Workshop
“Using Jesus’ 8 Practices to Strengthen Your Teaching”
April 28, 2018 ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)
Milwaukee, WI
“Reaching MG and YA Readers by Writing for Boys”
“Writing Fiction with a Christian Worldview-without getting hokey”
May 16, 2018 Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Morning Devotional
May 17-19 2018 Colorado Christian Writers Converence
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO
“Shoot Higher” Keynote
Morning Devotional
Fiction Intensive Clinic
May 20-24 2018 Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference
Ridgecrest, NC
Teaching Writing Techniques- Topics TBA
July 7-10 2018 Glen Eyrie Writers Conference
Colorado Springs, CO
Advanced Writers Fiction Track: “Sink or Swim”
“Keeping Your Head Above Water When You Feel Like You’re Drowning” Keynote
“Writing from a Christian Worldview without Getting Preachy” Workshop
July 19-21 2018 Great Homeschool Convention
St Charles, MO
Featured Speaker
“Family Devotions that Blow Up The Box” Workshop
“Why Dads Resist Teaching Spiritual Truth and How You Can Help” Workshop
“Write Powerful Fiction-Secrets to Building Believable Characters” Workshop
July 26-28 2018 Greater Philadelphia Christian Writer’s Conference
Philadelphia, PA
“Undaunted” Keynote
Morning Devotional
“Shooting Higher” Workshop
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