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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Mount Hermon: Where Book Writers’ Dreams Come True

by Cathy Krafve Mount Hermon is a book writing dream come true. Do your dreams…

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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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Screenwriting Is Different

by Jeff Willis Much of my time at Mount Hermon this year will be focused…

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Rooting Deep to Soar High: A Clinic for Teen Writers

by Amanda Dykes Greetings, Mount Hermon blogosphere! It’s such a joy to pop in and…

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Five Story Mistakes Even Good Writers Make – Part 2

by Steven James 2020 Keynote Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Read Part 1 Failing…

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Five Story Mistakes Even Good Writers Make – Part 1

by Steven James 2020 Keynote Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference In fiction, story matters…

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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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God’s Branding – Part 3

by Brandilynn Collins Brandilyn concludes the story of her career and God’s branding. Read part…

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God’s Branding – Part 2

by Brandilyn Collins Brandilyn continues the story of her career and God’s branding. Read Part…

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God’s Branding – Part 1

by Brandilyn Collins In the writing world we talk a lot about branding. It’s an…

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The Truth Behind the Book of the Year

by Charles Martin, 2020 Keynote Speaker Halfway through the writing of Long Way Gone, I…

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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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7 Ways to Feel Less Awkward at a Writers’ Conference

by Jeanette Hanscome I confess; I’ve become a master of deception—people think I’m outgoing when…

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Blessed to Be a Blessing

by John Vonhof My life changed at the Mt. Hermon fountain enjoying a dish of…

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Am I Ready to Approach an Agent?

by Cynthia Rutchi Approaching an agent with a project in hopes of having your work…

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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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Spiritual Growth … It May Not

Can the key to spiritual growth be found in a checklist?

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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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Looking for the Next Level

Sometimes we feel as though we are somewhere-in-between in our writing careers–not a novice and not an expert. Mount Hermon Pre-Conference Clinics may help you move out of the somewhere-in-between.