Angela Hunt, Nancy Rue & more - 2009 Writers' Summit
June 14-17, 2009Download brochure (PDF file) Download itinerary (PDF file) About the conference: In her own wordsGlen Eyrie: Hi Angela! Thanks for representing the teaching team for this year's writers' conference. Could you share a little bit about what this year's conference will focus on?Angela Hunt: This conference will focus on writing, but it will be more interactive and intensive than the typical conference, with time allowed for conferees to write. So many conferences are broad—we’re designing this one to be deep. GE: What specifically sets this conference apart from other writers' conferences? AH: Our big distinctive is that it's not a typical conference like all the others where people are popping in and out to meet with editors and agents . . . Ours is a WRITING WORKSHOP, where people sign on with an instructor and spend the time actually learning and writing and polishing. At the beginning, we teachers will explain our areas of expertise and invite people along for the journey. So they'll "hook up" with a teacher and spend most of the time with that teacher, except for morning sessions where we give encouraging "keynote-style" addresses, and evenings, when we have more fun, interactive activities with the entire group. We've found that this encourages bonding and close fellowship among the group. GE: Who do you consider your main audience for this conference? AH: Adults and older teens who are interested in honing their writing gifts. Beginners or advanced writers are welcome and should find plenty to enhance their skills. GE: Why are you passionate about this subject? AH: Each member of our team—Nancy Rue, Kathryn Mackel, Alton Gansky, and Angela Hunt—are dedicated writers and teachers. We’ve been doing both for more years than we care to count. GE: What are two things you want attendees to take away from this conference? AH: A heart open to the Spirit’s leading and a mind capable of completing the task. GE: Sharing your writing with others can be a pretty personal experience. Here's a question that will kick off that sharing attitude! What's one thing in your day-to-day life that is normal for you but is probably pretty unusual for most people? AH: I live with two 200-pound dogs. When we move from room to room, it’s like herding bears! GE: Thanks so much, Angela! We look forward to another excellent writers' conference from you, Alton, Nancy and Kathy this spring! Online and phone registration for this conference are currently available. Featured Workshops:
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Christy Award-winner Angela Hunt has written more than 100 works, ranging from picture books to adult novels. Over three million copies of her books have sold worldwide. Now that her two children are grown up, she and her husband, a youth pastor, live in Florida with their dogs, one of which holds the distinction of being the second largest canine in America, as judged by Regis and Kelly! Angela has loved books all her life and admits that she learned to flirt from reading Gone with the Wind—in the fifth grade! When she's not writing, Angela teaches at writers' conferences across the country. For more information about Angela, visit her 
Inspired by Nancy Drew mysteries as a child, Nancy Rue knew she would someday be a writer by age 10. While teaching high school English after college, she felt God calling her back to her dream of writing. For 14 years, Nancy was a teacher and a writer—often waking up at 4 AM to write before work! Today, she is a full-time writer who still loves to teach at workshops around the country. Her books include the Lily series and Christian Heritage series for kids and young adults, as well as the adult novels Pascal’s Wager and Antonia’s Choice. She and her husband, Jim, live in Tennessee. They have one daughter, Marijean. For more information about Nancy, visit her 
