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There are just four tickets left for the retreat afternoon and dinner of the British Christian Writer's Conference, and a few left also for the conference itself; please join us for two days of craft and marketing insights, spiritual guidance and renewal of purpose for your calling as a writer:

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Hi everyone,
This Saturday, 4th May, we are sending a link to everyone who has booked for the British Christian Writers Conference in September, giving an opportunity to sign up for prophetic prayer ministry at the conference with our team from Kingdom Living Ministries (KLM).
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If you're thinking of coming to the conference and would like a chance to sign up for personal prophetic prayer ministry, make sure you get your tickets in the next couple of days!
See you there!😉

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BRITISH CHRISTIAN WRITERS' CONFERENCE
We're delighted to announce that Lauren Crook, the Senior Leader with our prayer ministry partners, Kingdom Living Ministries, has agreed to be our retreat guide at the British Christian Writers Conference this year on Friday 20th September.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/storycraftpress/1090933
Lauren and her team have been with us since our first conference in 2021, providing encouragement, prayer support and prophetic ministry. Lauren brings a wealth of ministry experience and wisdom to the conference retreat and we're excited to have her with us. The KLM team will again be joining us for the main conference on Saturday 21st September to offer prayer ministry.
Ruth Leigh and I look forward to seeing those of you who can join us in September.

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Come into the Light! The British Christian Writers' Conference 2024
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September 2024

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/storycraftpress/1090933

The British Christian Writers Conference returns to Ridley Hall on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September.

We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to join us at the British Christian Writers' Conference. Refine your calling, receive prayer ministry, learn how to market your work in ways that suit you, and develop your writing skills, all in the beautiful setting of Ridley Hall in Cambridge, with the company of friends, fellow writers, and experts in their field.

As with last year, on 2024 the event will comprise:

A guided retreat on the afternoon of Friday 20th September
A day conference on Saturday 21st September
Ticket prices:

Guided retreat on the afternoon of Friday 20th September, including lunch, refreshments, and dinner: £70
A day conference on Saturday 21st September, including refreshments and lunch: £70
Joint ticket for the Friday retreat and Saturday conference: £130

Writers Guided Retreat, Friday 20th September.

On Friday 20th September we are offering a half-day retreat for a small group of writers at Ridley Hall. Our guide (to be confirmed) will lead us as we come together to explore our calling, share experiences together, and renew our vision and calling to write.

The retreat will start with lunch at 1 pm, refreshments will be provided in the afternoon and dinner in the evening, all provided within the ticket price.

Day Conference, Saturday 21st September

Our traditional day conference will feature a range of speakers who will be talking about the craft, the process of publication, and providing insights on marketing for writers of all personality types and at all stages in their journey.

Our speakers

We're delighted to have Nicki Copeland as our keynote speaker this year. Nicki is a freelance editor, proofreader, speaker and writer. As part of her freelance work she manages the day-to-day running of Instant Apostle, a small Christian publishing house. She is the author of Losing the Fig Leaf (2015) and Less than Ordinary? (2013). Currently, she is studying part-time for an MA in Kingdom Theology. Nicki is married to Pete and has three grown-up children. In her free time, she enjoys singing in a choir, reading, spending time with family and friends, and eating chocolate, although not usually all at the same time.

You'll get the chance to talk to Nicki about her work at Instant Apostle, the publication process, and the kind of work that Instant Apostle is currently looking for.

Also joining us is Deborah Jenkins. Deborah is an author and part-time teacher. She has written textbooks and educational articles but her real passion is for fiction. Her debut novel Braver (2022, Fairlight Books) was shortlisted for The Writers' Guild Best First Novel Award and the Society of Authors ADCI Literary Prize.

Winter Lights, a collection of short stories, came out in November 2023. Her short fiction has also appeared in magazines and anthologies and she has published a novella, The Evenness of Things. Deborah has a passion for writing fiction for the general market with redemptive themes. The everyday experiences of life, loss and the power of human connection are central to her books along with the idea that we need to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Deborah lives in Sussex with a Baptist minister. She enjoys gardening, walking and good coffee. Deborah will be talking to us from her own experience of writing from the margins.

Once again we are also delighted to welcome Lauren Crook and her team from Kingdom Living Ministries (KLM) who will be providing one-to-one prayer ministry for those who want it.

As an attendee, you will have an opportunity to sign up for a one-to-one prayer ministry time within the price of the ticket with the team from KLM, subject to availability; there will be refreshments during the day, including lunch, and the chance to bring your books to sell in our bookshop, and see what your fellow writers are doing

Consultations With Jason Smith, website and social media marketing expert, on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September. These half-hour, private consultations will offer you the chance to talk to Jason about your specific situation and requirements for website, social media, and marketing. You'll be able to provide Jason with information ahead of the consultation on what you want to discuss and the areas where you need his advice. The price of these individual thirty minute consultations is £10.

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Calling all UK-based Christian Writers...
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The British Christian Writer's Conference is returning to Ridley Hall, Cambridge on Saturday 2nd September. Inspiration, networking, prayer ministry, and insights for Christian writers at all levels and working in all genres and styles. Featuring
Jason Smith on social media for authors
Maressa Mortimer on publishing physical and e-books for indie writers
Ruth Leigh on how to set up an engaging and attractive bookstall
Jude Simpson on poetry and performance
Joanna Watsonon writing the encounter with God
and many more.
All in the wonderful setting of a Cambridge college.
Refreshments are provided throughout the day.
Bring your books to sell on our bookstall.
£65 for the day.
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The program for the British Christian Writers Conference this year at Ridley Hall, Cambridge is now available, you can see find details here: https://andrewjchamberlain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BCWC-Schedule-Saturday-2nd-September.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2UrnbXQ_TdQRE7VJ16B8F2vvJzceJsDgLW1OG2DZ0KfzKLTXefCN1Uazw

There are still some tickets left for the conference on Saturday 2nd September. If you're interested in coming along, we'd love to see you there!

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Buy tickets – "Mission, Marketing, and Mastering the Craft." The British Christian Writer's Conference September 1st and 2nd 2023 – Ridley Hall, Cambridge, Fri 1 Sep 2023 1:00 PM - Sat 2 Sep 2023 4:30 PM "Mission, Marketing, and Mastering the Craft." The British Christian Writer's Conference September 1st and 2nd 2023 – Ridley Hall, Cambridge, Fri 1 Sep 2023 - Sat 2 Sep 2023 - Tickets are now available for the British Christian Writer's Conference, on the 1st and 2nd of September 2023, with oppo...

I've had the privilege of interviewing one of the speakers for our 2022 British Christian Writers Conference not once but twice recently, once each for my Testimony and Creative Writer's Toolbelt podcasts.

Tony Collins has spent nearly 50 years in Christian Publishing in the UK. He has worked for Hodder & Stoughton, Kingsway, Monarch, Lion Hudson, and SPCK. Over the course of his career, he has published at least 1400 books and owned three magazines. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Christian Writers.

For the Testimony Podcast, we talk about Tony’s encounters with the spiritual experience of God, and what it is like to encounter God in places where the culture and theology are very different from the one that we are used to. We discuss how these encounters challenge our beliefs and what they say about the longing within us to be in the presence of God. We also talk about Tony’s deep conviction for the care and stewardship of the Earth, and we discuss how we can both long for the spiritual home that is to come and also see the holiness in God’s creation here and now.

https://the-testimony-podcast.castos.com/episodes/32-looking-to-heaven-loving-the-earth-a-conversation-with-publisher-and-literary-agent-tony-collins

For the Creative Writers Toolbelt podcast, we talk about the most common error that writers make when with their work, how the author must remember they are a guest at the reader's table, and there are many other things for readers to do. We talk about the essential power of narrative, why we can’t write in the way Dickens did, the place for anecdote in non-fiction, finding the right publisher, engaging well with them, and why it's essential for your book to get the title and your hook right.

https://the-creative-writers-toolbelt.castos.com/episodes/175-a-guest-at-the-reader39s-table-with-veteran-publisher-and-literary-agent-tony-collins

Tony will be speaking at the British Christian Writer's Conference on 3rd September.

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32. Looking to heaven, loving the Earth. A conversation with publisher and literary agent Tony Collins My guest for this episode is the writer, publisher, and literary agent, Tony Collins. Tony has spent nearly fifty years working in the world of Christian publishing in the UK. He has worked for Hodder & Stoughton, Kingsway, Monarch, Lion Hudson, and SPCK. Over the course of his career, he has pu...

Calling all Christian writers in the UK!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/storycraftpress/636912
Come and join us at The British Christian Writer's Conference for insights, tips, and personal prayer to encourage you in your calling as an author.
Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Ridley Hall Cambridge on Saturday 3rd September.
Craft insights and marketing tips for your writing with Tony Collins Ruth Leigh Writes and Jason Smith of Social Shapes
Prayer and encouragement for you from the team from Kingdom Living Ministries
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OUT TODAY! CAIN'S REDEMPTION, book 2 in the Masters Series will be out this Friday, 3rd September, in eBook and paperback, and will be available for purchase at the Independent Christian Writer's Conference. https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/

CAIN'S REDEMPTION, book 2 in the Masters Series will be out this Friday, 3rd September, in eBook and paperback, and will be available for purchase at the Independent Christian Writer's Conference. https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/

CAIN'S REDEMPTION, book 2 in the Masters Series is out in paperback and eBook on Friday 3rd September, and is available for preorder oneBook now. https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/

Urban Angel, book 1 of the Masters Series is out now in PB and all the eBook platforms. https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/

It's publication day for the new edition of "Urban Angel", book 1 in my supernatural thriller series. My thanks to Malcolm Down for showing faith in this book nearly 20 years ago when it was first published by Authentic Media, and thanks to Authentic Media for granting the rights back to me. Lots of people have given me encouragement, reviews, and help on the way including
Alison Hull Lindy Binder Wendy H. Jones and others from the Christian writing community, thank you! Also thanks to my wonderful cover designer
Esther Kotecha who I think has designed a fantastic cover for this book and its sequel out in September. Some of you reading this might have kindly given your opinion on the cover design when I was asking about it in this group a few months ago, thanks to you. It's wonderful to see this book updated, re-covered, and out again. If you're interested it's available for just 99p for a few days before reverting to it's standard price, from all the major eBook platforms as well as from all bookshops. https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/

Storycraft Press is delighted to announce the publication dates for the. books in Andrew J Chamberlain's Masters Series. Book 1 "Urban Angel" is out on 1st July, and book 2 "Cain's Redemption" will launch on 3rd September. Both books are available for pre-order now in ebook format on all of the main platforms, and will also be out in paperback https://andrewjchamberlain.com/christian-fiction/