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Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for The Art of Writing 2024<\/i><\/b>, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Art of Writing<\/b> conference will be held on November 14 in Chicago at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago\/Downers Grove. The focused four-session conference will bring together writers, storytellers, and publishing curators for training and connection. Hear from Christian publishers, agents, authors, and thought leaders on the Art of Writing for today\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

Session One:<\/b> The Balance of the Art of Writing and the Business of Publishing<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A panel of Christian fiction publishers and agents discuss market changes and current trends and address your most important questions with Tyndale Fiction publisher Karen Watson<\/b> and agents Danielle Egan-Miller <\/b>and Cynthia Ruchti<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Session Two:<\/b> Processing Pain through Writing and Reading Christian Fiction<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In a special LIVE Moody Radio conversation, author and host Chris Fabry<\/b> will lead a discussion of how pain helps writers process their lives and can help readers do the same with therapists turned authors Amanda Cox <\/b>and Kelly Flanagan<\/b><\/p>\n

Session Three:<\/b> Authors as Marketers: How to Build a Thriving Ecosystem<\/i><\/p>\n

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Join Andrea Garcia<\/b>, senior marketing manager at Tyndale House Publishers, as she helps you navigate how to be an author-marketer, explains how your author channels can work together, and assures you that you can have fun spreading the word about your books.<\/p>\n

Session Four:<\/b> What Is Christian Fiction? Writing for a Broader Audience<\/i><\/p>\n

As the retail landscape continues to evolve, has the audience for Christian fiction shrunk or broadened? Does that or should that change the way you write your novels? How much should you write with your audience in mind versus letting your creativity lead and find its own audience? A panelist of authors will cover these questions and more!<\/p>\n

Learn More about The Art of Writing 2024<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Christy Award Finalists Reveal<\/b>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christian fiction fans are invited to register and watch the free webcast announcement of The Christy Award finalists in nine categories live on September 12 at 11 a.m. CST, featuring Christy Hall of Fame author Chris Fabry<\/b> and ECPA president Jeff Crosby<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWith each passing year I am more aware of the power that stories have to communicate goodness, truth, beauty and hope in our world,\u201d states ECPA president Jeff Crosby. \u201cAnd because of that, I am honored to be associated with the annual Christy Gala which honors excellence in Christian fiction and the Art of Writing conference that nurtures the work of writers of faith and contributes tools as they refine their craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Christy Award\u00ae is a program of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction since 1999. For more information about ECPA, visit<\/i> ECPA.org<\/i><\/a>. For more information about the Christy Awards and Art of Writing conferences, visit<\/i> ChristyAwards.com<\/i><\/a> or email TheChristyAward@ecpa.org<\/i><\/p>\n

Register Now for The Art of Writing & The Christy Award events<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) winner will receive their choice of The Art of Writing registration OR print copies of The Christy Award finalist titles for one category!<\/p>\n

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Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 20, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 27, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.<\/p>\n

Giveaway is subject to<\/i> JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Follow along at JustRead Tours<\/a> for a full list of stops!<\/p>\n

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