2022

  • May 29, 2022
    2022 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
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  • Nov 18—Nov 20, 2022
    Ridgecrest Cultivating Gratitude: Fall Retreat & Craft Fair
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2021

  • May 30, 2021
    Blue Ridge Mountain's Christian Writers Conference 2021
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2020

  • Nov 15—Nov 19, 2020
    Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer's Conference (Rescheduled)
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  • Nov 08, 2020
    Mountainside Speaking Retreat

    A hands-on event for writers who wish to hone their speaking ability.

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  • Oct 09, 2020
    reNEW Writing Retreat

    reNEW is a retreat for New England Writing open to all beginning and seasoned writers and speakers who desire to communicate the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

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  • Oct 04—Oct 07, 2020
    Mountainside Novelist Retreat

    A hands-on event for writers wanting to grow in the craft of fiction.

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  • Aug 30—Sep 02, 2020
    Mountainside Nonfiction Retreat

    Hands-on event for writers wanting to grow in the craft of nonfiction writing.

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  • Aug 16—Aug 19, 2020
    (Munce) Christian Product Expo

    Christian Product Expo

  • Aug 14—Aug 16, 2020
    Advanced Writers and Speakers Conference
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  • Aug 02—Aug 03, 2020
    Photography Excursion Retreat - Sturgeon Moon

    Join award-winning photographer, Edie Melson, for 4 separate photography excursions in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each of the four events will capture the essence of the season—and a special full moon. Every events lasts 24 hours and begins at 4pm and ends at 5pm the next evening.

    Included is instruction and tips for all camera types—from cell phone cameras to fully manual DSLR. Edie encourages photographers of every level to learn to “use the camera you have with you.”

    Students who take part in all four sessions will end the year with unique vistas captured in every season of the year.

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  • Jul 17—Jul 19, 2020
    Soul Care Creative Arts Retreat

    A Weekend to Play and Connect with Your Creative Father

  • Jun 14—Jun 20, 2020
    Write to Publish

    Christian Writers Conference

  • May 24—May 29, 2020
    Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference

    A Christian Writers Conference

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  • Apr 23—Apr 25, 2020
    Introverted Believer Conference

    Introverts Finding Solidarity in our Solitude

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  • Apr 06—Apr 07, 2020
    Photography Excursion Retreat - Pink Moon

    Join award-winning photographer, Edie Melson, for 4 separate photography excursions in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each of the four events will capture the essence of the season—and a special full moon. Every events lasts 24 hours and begins at 4pm and ends at 5pm the next evening.

    Included is instruction and tips for all camera types—from cell phone cameras to fully manual DSLR. Edie encourages photographers of every level to learn to “use the camera you have with you.”

    Students who take part in all four sessions will end the year with unique vistas captured in every season of the year.

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  • Mar 27—Mar 28, 2020
    Carolina Christian Writers Conference

    Christian Writers Conference

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  • Feb 21—Feb 23, 2020
    Asheville Christian Writers Conference

    Christian Writers Conference.

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  • Feb 09, 2020
    Photography Excursion Retreat - Snow Moon

    Join award-winning photographer, Edie Melson, for 4 separate photography excursions in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each of the four events will capture the essence of the season—and a special full moon. Every events lasts 24 hours and begins at 4pm and ends at 5pm the next evening.

    Included is instruction and tips for all camera types—from cell phone cameras to fully manual DSLR. Edie encourages photographers of every level to learn to “use the camera you have with you.”

    Students who take part in all four sessions will end the year with unique vistas captured in every season of the year.

    More info here
  • Jan 18—Jan 20, 2020
    Mountainside Marketing Retreat

    A hands-on retreat for writers who want to learn more about marketing, social media, blogging and branding.

    More info here

2019

  • Nov 21, 2019
    Foothills Writers Guild

    I'm sharing information about self-editing and current publishing trends.

  • May 19—May 23, 2019
    BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE
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2017

  • Sep 21—Sep 24, 2017
    ACFW Conference 2017

    Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters…to gain from the insights of industry professionals…to interact with other writers…and to present their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.If you write Christian fiction—or want to learn how—the ACFW conference is an investment worth making.

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2015

  • Oct 19—Oct 22, 2015
    Blue Ridge Christian Autumn in the Mountains Novelist Retreat
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  • Aug 20—Aug 22, 2015
    Catch the Wave Writers Conference Christian Authors Guild
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  • Jul 17—Jul 18, 2015
    Weekend with the Writers
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  • May 17—May 21, 2015
    Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
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  • Mar 13—Mar 14, 2015
    Carolina Christian Writers Conference
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  • Feb 25—Mar 01, 2015
    Florida Christian Writers Conference
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2014

  • Feb 20—Feb 22, 2014
    Writers ADVANCE! BOOT CAMP 2015
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