Christian Writers Conference

Mount Hermon Writers’ Conference 2020

The safety and health of our guests is of the highest priority. Mount Hermon has…

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Five Ways to Make Your Nonfiction Proposal Shine

by Cindi McMenamin Are you experiencing misgivings about submitting your proposal to an agent or…

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What Are You Setting Yourself up For?

by Jeanette Hanscome “How is the conference going for you?” I asked Brenda (not her…

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Climb That Mountain in 2020

by Kay DiBianca People occasionally ask why I have a banner with a photograph of…

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Contribute to a Dream

The decision to attend a major writers’ conference can be a big one. I remember…

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What It Feels Like to Win Five Christy Awards

by James Rubart It was the summer of 2013. I stood next to my friend…

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Sharing Your Manuscript May Be Scary, But You Won’t Be Sorry

by Susan K. Beatty My cursor hung over the “Send” icon, but my hand trembled…

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Ready to Reboot Your Career?

Even best-selling authors can feel dissatisfied with their careers. “It was the day after Thanksgiving,…

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10 Reasons to Apply for a Mentoring Clinic Now

by Mona Hodgson A rare bird. No two are alike. The green and purple speckled…

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What Guides Your Writing Process?

by Jan Kern When I had a PC (before my MacBook), I changed the hover-over…

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The Path of Questioning for Writers

by Eva Marie Everson In February 2017, my brother called to tell me the mass…

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Essential Information to Include on Your Business Card

Do you want to remembered after the conference? Be sure you have business cards ready. Laura Chsitianson

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Four Ways to Keep Blogging When You Want to Quit

Blogging? Are you ready to quit because you no longer see the point? Here are four tips to help.

Ten Things You Should Never Say to an Author

“What do you do?” The question writers dread. Phil Callaway, keynote speaker at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, gives his responses.

What Mount Hermon Taught Me About Writing and Life

Joseph Bentz shares lessons he has learned at Mount Hermon Christian Writers, and how those lessons moved his writing career forward.

Early Bird Catches the Discount

Haven’t registered yet for the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference? Be an early bird and…

Interview with the Conference Director

2019 will be a special year for many of us: births, weddings, books published. It’s…

Take the First Step

  “Coming to Mount Hermon was a pivotal moment in my writing career,” a First-Timers…

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Christy Award Winners Announced Soon

This week Christy Award finalists are waiting for the announcements—is their book a winner? Mount…

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Food, Friends, Fellowship: The Mount Hermon Dining Hall


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“I find meals important for relationship building. The dining room atmosphere and staff make it…

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Christy Award Finalists Announced

Hear ye! Hear ye! (sound of trumpets) The announcement of … (more trumpets) Each fall…

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How To Be An Expert

by Cheri Cowell Do you consider yourself an expert? As speakers and writers, like it or…

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What You Need to Know about the GDPR

by Katie Hornor In a modern digital world that is constantly changing, it’s important that…

Get Ready for That Appointment

by Susan K. Stewart I remember my first appointment with an editor at a writers’…

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Writing on the Deepest Places

by Kelly Harrel Last year I had the honor of teaching for the first time…