Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers’ Conference
Phoenix, Arizona, September 27 – 29, 2024
Friday. September 27, 2024
3:00 – 6:00 pm – Registration
6:00 – 7:00 pm – Pizza Buffet
7:00 – 7:30 pm – Welcome & Meet the Speakers
7:30 – 8:30 pm – Keynote #1 – Dani Pettrey – Joy for the Journey
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Breakfast on your own. A breakfast bar will be included in your welcome bag or the hotel restaurant opens at 6:00 a.m.
8:00 – 8:15 am – Registration
8:15 – 9:00 am — Get Up Close & Personal with a Mobile Crime Scene Unit & “Arrested at FHLCW” Photo Op
9:15 – 9:45 am – Devotional, FHLCW Raffle, Early-Bird Prize Drawing
10:00 – 11:00 am – Keynote #2 – Susan Meissner – Peace in the Process
11:15 am – 12:00 pm — Publisher Spotlights (Bethany House & Love Inspired)
12:00 – 12:15 pm — Announcements
12:15 – 1:00 pm – Salad/Sandwich Buffet Lunch
1:15 – 5:00 pm – Agent & Editor Appointments (by appointment only)
1:15 – 2:00 pm – Workshop Session #1
- The Heart of Suspense – Dani Pettrey
- Winning Readers with Humor – Karen Witemeyer
2:15 – 3:00 pm – Workshop Session #2
- No More Sagging Middles – Susan Meissner
- How to Succeed in Indie Publishing – Christy Barritt
3:15 – 4:00 pm – Workshop Session #3
- In My Cinnamon Roll Era: The Appeal of the Kind Romance Hero – Teri Wilson
- Dictation 101: How to Harness the Power of Your Voice to Finish Your First Draft – Heidi McCahan
4:15 – 5:00 pm – Workshop Session #4
- In It for the Long Haul – Robin Lee Hatcher
- Taking Scene & Chapter Endings to the Next Level – Lisa Jordan
5:00 – 5:30 pm — Break
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Taco Bar Buffet
7:00 – 8:00 pm — Evening Chats
- State of the Publishing Industry — Jessica Sharpe
- Harlequin Authors with Editor (Harlequin authors only)
**Meeting rooms will remain open until 10:00 for no-host visiting.**
Sunday, September 29, 2024
9:00 – 9:30 am – Bagel Breakfast (Bring your own beverage)
9:30 – 10:15 am – Worship & Devotional Message
10:30 – 11:30 am – Faith in Fiction Panel – Robin Lee Hatcher, Dani Pettrey, Karen Witemeyer
11:30 – 11:50 am – Conference wrap-up (questions, suggestions, return surveys)
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1:00 – 5:30 – Optional Post-Conference Writing/Brainstorming Retreat
Retreat Theme: “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus…” Col. 3:17
Conference Meetings Take Place Off the Lobby
in Ballrooms 1, 2 & 3.
Buffet Meals are Served Nearby.
If you have questions, email the conference co-chairs:
Janet Tronstad at [email protected]
Pamela Tracy at [email protected]