Florida Christian Writers Conference

09/06/2025

FCWC SonShine contest deadline is fast approaching: September 15.
Get them turned in😁.
(Sadly, late entries aren't accepted.)

09/03/2025

Florida Christian Writers Conference 2025 will feature an all-day FICTION INTENSIVE . . . with some of the BEST in Christian fiction/publishing . . . like . . . Lynette Eason! Dan Walsh! Connie Mann! Zena Dell Lowe! Jenifer Jennings! James Hannibal! Cindy Sproles!
FMI: www.word-weavers.com/floridaevents

09/02/2025

08/31/2025

https://wordsmarts.com/barbecue-barbeque/?lctg=dfc6b686-c32c-4e0c-863b-3ef2f69670d9

The BBQ world is full of impassioned debates: ribs vs. brisket, dry vs. wet rubs, and even “barbecue” vs. “barbeque.” Regarding the latter, let’s get to the meat of the matter.

08/30/2025

We are absolutely THRILLED to announce that Linda Chaffee Taylor (from Taylor University) will join us for the FIRST TIME! You will be delighted to meet her, I promise you!

Here's a little more about her: Linda K. Taylor is an assistant professor at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where she directs the Professional Writing major, guiding students to become proficient writers and navigate the publishing industry. With over four decades of experience in Christian publishing, her latest book, Pathway to Publication, offers practical advice to aspiring authors. Linda holds a BA in English and Writing from Houghton University, an MA in English from Ball State University, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Ashland University. Beyond her academic and writing pursuits, she is a wife, mother, grandmother, and owner of too many cats. She blogs at lindaktaylor.com.

FMI about the conference: www.Word-Weavers.com/floridaevents

08/28/2025

Outward Busyness, Inward Emptiness
August 28, 2025
The more accelerated our lives get, the more we’re tempted to measure who we are by what we do. Because, well, we’re doing a lot.

Externally, we’re hitting it out of the park. The results look good…as long as . . . [read more: https://tinyurl.com/mu987cfp ]

The more accelerated our lives get, the more we’re tempted to measure who we are by what we do. Because, well, we’re doing a lot. 

08/26/2025

Batten down the hatches! She's baaaaaaack! And she's bringing LuLu! That's right! Miss Hollywood herself, Zena Dell Lowe, will lead the Florida Christian Writers Conference Fiction Continuing Track! ARE YOU READY FOR THIS??? FMI: www.Word-Weavers.com/floridaevents

08/22/2025

We're excited to welcome Blythe Daniel back to FCWC 2025! She writes:
I'm acquiring books that meet a felt need for men, women, mothers, fathers, and children. In fiction, I represent books for adults (women’s, historical, historical romance, romantic comedy, romantic suspense and bookish fiction) and children (creative picture books – no rhyme – early readers and middle grade). For nonfiction, I am looking at books written by leaders for leaders in addition to books on evangelism, discipleship, mental health, the present and future of the church, lifestyle books from a spiritual perspective, devotionals, gift books, and women’s issues. Overall I’m looking at themes and concepts that we have not heard before with a message that is faith-based.

I am not acquiring anthologies, short stories, speculative fiction, thrillers, or young adult fiction. I’d like to see the author’s connection to the book and the target market and how they already and will continue to build their reach to that audience. A marketing plan would be helpful to include in a book proposal.

FMI about registering: www.Word-Weavers.com/FloridaEvents

08/18/2025

For the first time, agent Dan Balow will join us at Florida Christian Writers Conference! Could we be more excited?? If you haven't met Dan yet . . . you'll enjoy getting to know him, we promise! FMI about Dan: https://word-weavers.com/dan-balow

08/15/2025

Look who's returning to FCWC 2025!
Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than sixty-five books with over 3,000,000 copies sold. Her novels have appeared on the USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards and her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. Lynette is also an agent with the Steve Laube Agency. She resides in Simpsonville, SC with her husband. They have two grown children and a terribly spoiled American Eskimo pup. Lynette can be found online at www.lynetteeason.com and www.facebook.com/lynette.eason and on Twitter.

She is looking to represent authors of all types of Christian fiction, but she is not looking for:
YA
Children’s Books
Memoirs
Middle Grade
FMI: www.Word-Weavers.com/floridaevents

08/14/2025

https://www.writersdigest.com/why-emotions-are-a-writers-secreat-weapon?utm_medium=email&utm_source=WDG+-+NL+-+Newsletter&oly_enc_id=1727H8694190E2F

Author Jean-Pierre Lacroix breaks down why emotion is the writer's secret weapon and how to write emotionally charged content that connects.