Check out some of  Cindy's workshop offerings or where she'll be speaking in the months ahead!

                              JOIN CINDY AT ONE OF HER UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS!

 - Mount Hermon Christian Writer's Conference, California - March 13-18, 2008   http://www.mounthermon.org/writers

- Northwest Christian Education Conference, Washington - March 6-8, 2008   http://nwcec.org

- Florida Writer's Conference - Bradenton, FL:  Feb. 27 - March 2, 2008   http://flwriters.org

 - GIDEON Film Festival - Asheville, NC - April 14 - 18, 2008   http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0%2C1703%2CA%25253D165079%252526M%25253D201125%2C00.html?

- Blue Ridge Writer's Conference - May, 2008
http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0%2C1703%2CA%3D152237&M%3D200150%2C00.html

- Write His Answer - Colorado Christian Writer's Conference - May, 2008   http://www.writehisanswer.com/Colorado/index.htm

- Glorieta Writer's Conference - New Mexico: October, 2008
http://www.classervices.com/CS_Glorieta_MKLnote.htm

 - GIDEON Film Festival - Asheville, NC - June, 2009   http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0%2C1703%2CA%25253D165079%252526M%25253D201125%2C00.html?

- Various other School, Church and Library Visits

 

                               LOOKING FOR A KEYNOTE, WORKSHOP OR INSPIRATIONAL TALK FOR YOUR EVENT?

See the below titles for just some of the available keynotes, workshops, ongoing teaching sessions and inspirational messages that Cindy offers to:

   * Conferences * Churches * Schools * Libraries * Special Events * Women's Groups * And more!

Please contact Cindy by using the CONTACT tab on this website if you would like a more complete workshop listing and description - or if there is something specific you are looking for!

* A Leap of Faith - The Freelance Writing Career: Discover what it takes to become a successful freelance writer in today's challenging marketplace.

* Brand Publishing - Explore the world of Brand Entertainment: What makes a storyline turn into a brand? What makes a brand become popular? How can you study a brand so you can break into their world of writing needs? Discover the answer to these questions and more!

* Creative Crafts that Teach a Message:  Develop crafts that will successfully teach kids God's messages as they create. This will not only make learning fun - but it will make a lasting impression toward helping kids remember what they have learned.

* Drama Writing: Capture your audience's attention with a dynamic drama script. Develop effective worship, teen, and holiday dramas for the church.

* Family Ministry - A Connection Between Church and Family:  Both the church and family are looking for ways to help children discover and grow in faith. Yet there are precious few materials on the market to show anyone the way! Cindy will help uncover effective ways to develop a partnership between the church and family as both work together in this lifelong journey.

* GOTCHA!  Ever wonder how to capture the attention of readers right from the very start? If you don't captivate the reader's attention, your book won't be read by anyone! Learn how to develop strong beginnings in your writing.

* Great Games for Children's Ministry: If kids have fun when they come to learn about God, they'll be much more likely to want to come back and learn more! Discover some great games to communicate God's Word - without letting his Word get lost in the shuffle!

* Happily Ever After:  Create a book that leads to a top-notch conclusion that delivers on what you promise and lets the reader walk away feeling happily every after!

* Hide and Seek - Discovering Trends in Today's Children's Marketplace:  Where are all the great children's stories hiding? How can you capture the interest of today's kids and write best sellers for young people in today's world?

* How to Direct an Effective VBS Program:  Vacation Bible School is one of the best outreach programs for the church. If done well, not only can you provide a wonderful way to help children grow in God's Word, but you will also introduce many new children to his message. Discover how to hold an effective program for churches of all sizes!

* I Love to Tell the Story, But Can I?  I can hear the tune of that song ringing in my head, yet I woefully shake it as I read story after story that crosses my desk. Why? Because so many writers don't know how to tell a really GOOD story! Let's take a look at what it takes to tell a really good story and avoid many of the pitfalls and mistakes made by many!

* I'm a Survivor!  Do you ever feel like you'll never break into the marketplace? Do you have a dream, a passion, or goal to create great stories, but feel like it will never happen? I've been there! This presentation will focus on how to find the staying power you need by leaning on your faith in even the darkest moments of your life or writing dreams.

* Imagination - Life Application:  So you've got a great idea - well, now what? Imagine if you could find a way to help kids not only remember God's messages, but also put them into action every day! Come prepared to have fun, use your imagination, and discover great ways to reach kids through your teaching!

* Let's Go Shopping - for Stories!  This is a fun workshop that uses a shopping theme to find great story ideas for today's market.

* Make a Difference in the Life of a Child:  Writing stories for children is a huge undertaking! Find out how to create fun fiction and non-fiction for kids to read, while also conveying God's messages.

* Make "SENSE" of your Story:  This is a great workshop that will help you to effectively incorporate each of the 5 senses (sight, sound, taste, smell and touch) into every fiber of your story!

* One Word at a Time:  The blank page - ugh! Where do you begin? Even if you've got a great idea, how do you get started? This workshop will focus on setting effective writing goals and discovering how to get from A to Z in your manuscript. 

* Picture Book Layouts - You've got a wonderful picture book. Now what? Discover one of the most important steps you can take toward success by creating a book dummy and see your book spring to life! It points out editorial problems, helps to create a page-turning experience, and will aid in creating a top-notch manuscript for presentation to publishers.

* Purpose Driven Writers: Ever wonder why you feel called to write materials for God? I did. At the age of five, I made a discovery that God had a special purpose for my life, and it involved writing. But the road wasn’t easy, the path not always clear. Still I persevered through some hard times. What kept me going? I never lost sight of God's purpose. Discover ways to hear God’s calling in your own life and uncover his voice amidst the turmoil of everyday stress. You'll laugh - and maybe even cry as you listen to the value of answering God’s call. 

* School Presentations:  Help your class enjoy the story creation process! Kids will work through story idea sparkers and enjoy innovative ways to use their own personal skills and imaginations to create stories!

* Teaching an Effective Lesson to Children: It's getting harder and harder to grab kid's attention and effectively communicate God's messages. Discover ways to reach today's youth from the moment they enter your class and help them follow through on what they learn when they go home.

* Top Ten Tips to a Terrific Book for Kids:  With all the great information out there about how to write - what's the most important? Cindy will highlight the top ten things to concentrate on when creating a children's book.

* The Wonderful Wacky World of Writing for Children:  It's not as easy as A - B - C! Discover the joys, struggles and how-to's of writing for children from birth through the teen years. Learn how to develop your ideas into great stories, edit and perfect them for the publishing world, and present them to an editor!

* Write a Page-Turning Children's Picture Book:  Delve into the world of children's picture books and captivate young audiences from start to finish!

* The "Write Stuff" for God:  How do you know you've got the right stuff to write in the Christian marketplace? How do you know what message to convey and how to present it? What makes you think you've been called to this awesome responsibility of putting messages into words for others? Discover ways to evaluate your gifts and calling so you can make the "write choice"!

* Writing Christian Curriculum for Kids:  Churches have such little chance to open doors and reach kids with God's Word! They are searching for outstanding materials that provide engaging lessons with authentic life application that will help kids personalize what they have learned, apply it to their lives, and come back for more! Learn how to write an effective lesson, reach children with God's messages, and find a publishers in the curriculum world.