tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29381916937578939922024-03-04T22:58:59.470-08:00Texas Christian Writers ConferenceMartha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-43948689304895107012016-07-27T10:36:00.002-07:002016-07-27T10:36:45.282-07:00Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-80302022397787243632016-07-27T10:36:00.000-07:002016-07-27T10:36:40.411-07:00Texas Christian Writers Conference 2016Conference is Coming<br />
The Texas Christian Writers Conference will be on August 6, 2016 at Houston's First Baptist Church.<br />
Faculty this year includes DiAnn Mills as Keynote speaker and workshop instructor. Others are Cynthia Hickey, Kathy Ide, Janice Thompson, Martha Rogers, and Michelle Hernandez.<br />
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For more details and information for cost, directions and schedule, visit our website at www.centralhoustoniwa.com and click on conference.<br />
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Wanda Shadle was our First Place Winner in the Devotional Category<br />
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Kathleen Y'Barbo: A Keynote Speake<br />
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Some of our attendees:<br />
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<br />Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-20114667554398119882014-07-22T18:00:00.000-07:002014-07-29T07:31:13.019-07:00Texas Christian Writers Conference<span style="font-size: x-large;">Texas Christian Writers Conference</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">August 2, 2014 at Houston's First Baptist Church </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Contact: Martha Rogers at marthalrogers@sbcglobal.com</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Below is information and a registration form. </span><br />
Writers in all stages of their careers will find workshops to help them achieve their writing goals.
—DiAnn Mills<br />
Fiction and Non-Fiction WORKSHOPS by Michelle Flippen, Melanie Stiles, Elizabeth Ludwig, Kathleen Y'Barbo Turner, Martha Rogers, Linda Kozar
Michelle Flippin<br />
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GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
WHAT TO BRING
• Notebook and paper for taking notes
• Light wrap or sweater as classrooms may be chilly
• Money if you want to purchase books in the bookstore (payment by cash or check only)
• A manuscript and/or notes to discuss during your one-on-one session with faculty.<br />
CONTACTS
Please contact the following individuals for questions/comments about…<br />
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Conference registration – Pat Vance (patav@aol.com)
• Special dietary needs – Martha Rogers (marthalrogers@sbcqlobal.net)
• Everything else – Martha Rogers<br />
DIRECTIONS
Eastbound on I-10: Exit at Post Oak/Silber. Continue on feeder to church. Turn right, and follow street around to the south parking lot across from First Baptist Academy. Enter church through the Fitness & Recreation Center, and follow signs to the Fellowship Center.
Westbound on I-10 East: Exit at Antoine. Turn left under freeway, and follow feeder to church as above.
From Loop 610: Take I-10 West, and follow directions above after exit at Antoine.<br />
REGISTRATION FORM<br />
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________ State: _____________ Zip __________
E-mail: _________________________________________________________________________
Registration Type/Fee (please check one): Registration Includes: Continental Breakfast, lunch, and snacks and door prizes and a 15 minute conference with a faculty member<br />
_____ Member: $70<br />
_____ Member (age 55+): $60 <br />
_____ Member couple: $95<br />
_____ Non-member: $85<br />
_____ Non-member (age 55+): $75<br />
_____ Non-member couple: $110 per registrant,<br />
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Total Cost (please indicate the following amounts based on the registration type selected above):
Registration Fee: ______
Amount Enclosed: ______ Please make your check or money order payable to IWA! Cash will also be accepted at the door. An additional $10 will be added to the registration fees listed above after July 15 and for walk-ins. Registration fees are not refundable after July 25.
Please mail your completed registration form and payment to:<br />
Pat A. Vance<br />
1108 Valerie<br />
Pasadena, TX 77502<br />
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<br />Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-53430872210491984402011-08-08T21:53:00.000-07:002011-08-08T21:53:22.328-07:00Great ConferenceThe 2011 TCWC has come and gone, but we're already gearing up for next year. The contest opens January 1, so start working on those manuscripts and get them ready for 2012. If you want a copy of the guidelines, let me know and we'll get them to you. <br />
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Thank you, Danny, for you hard work. Your first time as a director came shining through. We had a lot of fun. <br />
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Be sure to let us know if you want a brochure next spring for the 2012 Conferenct to be held on August 4.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-57047592174318713432011-07-20T06:29:00.000-07:002011-07-20T06:29:56.877-07:00August 2011 ConferenceAugust 6 is just around the corner and there's still time to register. DiAnn Mills is our Keynote speaker and will also present 2 workshops. Other faculty includes Janice Thompson, Fiction Author; Terry Burns, Agent; Anita Higman, Fiction and Non-Fiction Author; Melanie Stiles, Poetry; Lisa Ludwig, Fiction Author; Martha Rogers, Fiction Author; Cindy Sproles, Non-Fiction Author; Eddie Jones, Non-fiction Author, and Henry McLaughlin; Non-fiction Author.<br />
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Registration includes a Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks at break times. We will have a book store featuring books by our faculty and door prizes. Fees are $95, $85 for Seniors 60+, and $100 for a married couple. You may register at the door if you can't do it before August 6.<br />
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Would love to see you there.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-3572137950318035242010-07-04T20:16:00.000-07:002010-07-04T20:20:42.125-07:00Writer's ConferenceIt's almost here, but still time to register for the lower amount. All fees go up by $10 after July 15. All the plans are in place and this will be a great conference. Contest winners have been determined and those awards will be presented at lunch. If you need a registration form, contact me through my website and I'll send you a brochure. Hope to see you there.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-7302208542635394322010-06-13T23:37:00.000-07:002010-06-13T23:45:55.151-07:00Writer's ConferenceWe're gearing up for this last conference full steam ahead. If you haven't already registered, send me an email and I'll send one back or send a SASE to me and I'll send you one by mail.<br />Total cost for the day is as follows:<br />IWA Members: $70<br />IWA Seniors: 60<br />IWA Couples: 95<br />Non-Member 85<br />NM Seniors 75<br />NM Couples 100<br /><br />Registration fee includes a Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the breaks.<br />A bookstore featuring the books of the faculty and members will also be available.<br />Contact information:<br />email: marthalrogers (at) sbcglobal (dot) net<br /><br />Mail: 6038 Greenmont<br /> Houston TX 77092<br /><br />Faculty:<br />Wayne Holmes, Mona Gansberg Hodgson, Cathy Messecar, Brenda Nixon, Tamela Hancock Murray, DiAnn Mills, Janice Thompson, Donn Taylor, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Anita HigmanMartha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-252832833376013652010-04-02T12:16:00.000-07:002010-04-02T12:20:22.781-07:00August 7, 2010 Conference<br />We have a great faculty line-up this year with Wayne Holmes as keynote speaker. He will also present two workshops. Other faculty members include Mona Gansberg Hodgson, Tamela Hancock Murray, Cathy Messecar, Brenda Nixon, DiAnn Mills, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Anita Higman, and Don Taylor.<br /><br />For more information or a copy of the brochure, email Martha at marthalrogers at sbcglobal dot net.<br /><br />Fee for non members of IWA! is $85 for the day and includes a Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the day.<br /><br />Keep checking back as we add updates on this site.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-86564578529939879482009-07-14T05:17:00.000-07:002009-07-14T05:22:37.041-07:00Wow! Conference is almost here. Contest entries are judged and awards will be presented at our lunch time at the conference. On Friday night, July 31, authors from all over Texas will be gathering for Meet the Christian Authors Night at Woodsedge Baptist Church. A great opportunity to meet authors in person and have them autograph your books. Many of them will be at the conference the next day, August 1, you will be able to attend workshops the conference at Houston's First Baptist Church conducted by Cecil Murphey, Gail G. Martin, DiAnn Mills, Cyndy Salzmann, Kathy Ide, Janice Thompson, Kathleen Y'Barbo, and Anita Higman. If you need more information, leave a comment and I'll get back to you with the brochure.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-8975106743527556142009-01-10T20:55:00.000-08:002009-01-10T21:03:36.463-08:00TCWC 2009 NewsOur writing conference will be on August 1 this year with Cecil Murphey as our keynote speaker. Also featured will be Gail Gaymer Martin, Cyndy Salzmann, Kathy Ide, DiAnn Mills, Janice Thompson, Kathleen Y'Barbo, and Anita Higman. Lots of good classes and information. Our contest opened this month. For more information email me at marthalrogers at sbcglobal dot net for guidelines and entry form.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-56177243432848445102008-08-27T09:53:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:06:07.474-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCsqtIwzKpNOn-GQO5TVu6Kabf5zQKhozb7JHZevfzUE6krDuPt0iEZDwhYHSamqaaGVEzFIqGE_B76GF9p-HAVYGli3YfH4Z5HSysGxHxeaOn0YDIBR4w9L-dxUnDK_5cJoxxA3MSC4/s1600-h/1st+Place+Children%27s+Story.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239242554832960898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCsqtIwzKpNOn-GQO5TVu6Kabf5zQKhozb7JHZevfzUE6krDuPt0iEZDwhYHSamqaaGVEzFIqGE_B76GF9p-HAVYGli3YfH4Z5HSysGxHxeaOn0YDIBR4w9L-dxUnDK_5cJoxxA3MSC4/s200/1st+Place+Children%27s+Story.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSk64N4TuaMrAlXhnvPprc8LIGoflIcF6kzVYw1IM4voX46lfaUjXVBINSbSgnN1gEURbjRCew7uQtob0-fZfn7JzOU1N5bCIzMV3uSvKAyAW6xqEqnQQLNz3jxsTk3Zeu7qIAEMOOSY/s1600-h/1st+Place+Drama.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239242561198939074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSk64N4TuaMrAlXhnvPprc8LIGoflIcF6kzVYw1IM4voX46lfaUjXVBINSbSgnN1gEURbjRCew7uQtob0-fZfn7JzOU1N5bCIzMV3uSvKAyAW6xqEqnQQLNz3jxsTk3Zeu7qIAEMOOSY/s200/1st+Place+Drama.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutqvtXGd4x_bhruLsW65X783Zu7nnxhR3N8oGlJl89J86aQcDYBak8_srO6uAicq31uZvFUY8ZuHbOxihza987EU3nvL08b-92vCxY9sBGmONJeiUA1i-VQQLKyN7h43aJdnsjMDGf8w/s1600-h/WOTY+Lisa+Ludwig+2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239242563087101714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutqvtXGd4x_bhruLsW65X783Zu7nnxhR3N8oGlJl89J86aQcDYBak8_srO6uAicq31uZvFUY8ZuHbOxihza987EU3nvL08b-92vCxY9sBGmONJeiUA1i-VQQLKyN7h43aJdnsjMDGf8w/s200/WOTY+Lisa+Ludwig+2008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here are a few pictures from the conference. The first one is First Place for Children's Short Story Wanda Shadle with Deb Raney the judge.</div><div></div><div>in the middle is First Place Drama Brenda White with Janice Thompson, drama judge.</div><div></div><div>To the left is Lisa Ludwig, our 2008 IWA! Writer of the Year with me. Lisa's first novel written with Janelle Mowrey is now out. It is a cozy mystery with the title, <em>Where the Truth Lies.</em></div><div></div><div><em>We had a wonderful conference. Hope all of you can come back next year. I'll post more pictures during the next few weeks. Keep checking back and leave your comments.</em> </div>Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-40374672552634880612008-07-06T05:03:00.000-07:002008-07-06T05:11:48.461-07:00More Conference Information August 2, 2008Final plans for the conference are all in place. This is going to be the largest one we've had thus far. Because of increased costs in food service, building use, and other expenses new this year, we had to raise our tuition. It's still one of the least expensive one day conferences available to aspiring writers. Until July 15, the tuition is as follows:<br />Members: $70<br />Members 60+: $60<br />Member couples: $95<br />Non-member: $85<br />Non-member 60+ $75<br />Non-member couple $100<br /><br />Remember this includes a Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, 4 workshops, and the key-note address from Don Aycock. Sign up sheets for personal 15 conferences with Don Aycock, Janice Thompson, DiAnn Mills, Kathleen Y'Barbo, Terry Burns, and Anita Higman will be available on a first come, first served basis at the registration tables.<br /><br />Hope to see you there.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-944148831536260992008-06-21T19:54:00.000-07:002008-06-21T20:03:32.259-07:00Update on Texas Christian Writers ConferenceIncluded with the registration fee for the conference is a Continental breakfast of fruit, juice, bagels, and muffins plus coffee and tea.<br />We also serve a box lunch and have snacks available during break times.<br />A book store will have books by our faculty on sale as well as a few other books of interest to writers.<br /><br />Be sure to email me if you're interested in getting a brochure. Visit my website and contact me there.<br /><a href="http://www.marthawrogers.com/">www.marthawrogers.com</a><br /><br />Hope to see you there. Check back in a few days for more info.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938191693757893992.post-40966993353869217772008-06-11T08:28:00.000-07:002008-06-11T08:32:43.803-07:00Texas Christian Writers ConferenceThe conference will be held on August 2 at Houston's First Baptist Church. Our faculty this year will include Don Aycock as keynote and seminar leader, Susan Titus Osborne, Deborah Raney, Terry Burns from Hartline Literary Agency, DiAnn Mills, Janice Thompson, Anita Higman, Martha Rogers, and Kathleen Y'Barbo. Seminars are geared for all writers from beginners to advanced in both fiction and non-fiction.<br /><br />For a complete schedule and registration form, email Martha Rogers for a copy of the brochure.<br />marthalrogers at sbcglobal dot net.Martha W. Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.com0