• ARTICLES THAT SELL

• FICTION THAT SELLS

• WRITING ESSENTIALS

This is for you if:

• You've completed our Apprentice and Journeyman courses or

   have enough experience or writing credits to waive this requirement.

• You have a novel you're burning to write or long to start on a brand-new project.

• You're looking for a challenging one-year course that will walk you through
   the planning, plotting, writing, and re-writing of your first three chapters and              proposal.

• You have skin thick enough to take solid input from pros who will pull no                 punches.

• You can afford the $3900.00 (as low as $3500.00 if paid up front).

• You can set aside five days for a residency program in Colorado.

• You'll commit to keeping up with all the lessons.

What you will to learn:

• The elements of developing a powerful story (point of view, characters,                  plotting, dialogue, and more).

• How to create a stellar three-chapter sample and a full-blown proposal.

• How to pitch your book to a publishing house and literary agents.

Added benefits:

• Your own mentor, interacting with you, via email, through every step.

• The five-day residency program, where you'll get personal coaching from

   Jerry B. Jenkins, along with widely published and experienced fiction                specialists.

• Limited class size, one-on-one time, interaction with other students.

• A discount for our annual Writing for the Soul conferences. At the conference   you'll get editor appointment preferences, breakfast with Jerry B. Jenkins and     special guests.

More About the

Short-Term Residency Program

      For five days, Jerry B. Jenkins, the Christian Writers Guild staff, and select published novelists and speakers will provide Craftsman participants with a writing retreat like no other. The short-term residency, included in the price of the Craftsman course, will cover lodging and special meals at a resort hotel in Colorado.

• Answer questions about contracts and agents
• Offer creativity exercises to keep your approach fresh
• Assign drills to strengthen your writing
• Give you a schedule that allows both relaxation and writing
• Push you to perfect your elevator pitch

The Craftsman Course Outline

Apply now to be considered.

The topics covered include:

Lesson 1 (Brainstorming Your Book, Finding Your Theme)

Lesson 2 (Your Synopsis and Structure)

Lesson 3 (Plotting)

Lesson 4 (Characters)

Lesson 5 (Point of View and Voice)

Lesson 6 (In the Beginning…)

Lesson 7 (Scenes —The Guts of Your Novel)

Lesson 8 (Showing vs. Telling)

Lesson 9 (Location, Location, Location)

Lesson 10 (Dialogue — Say It Like You Mean It)

Lesson 11 (The Finale — Bringing Down the Curtain)

Lesson 12 (Crafting Your Proposal; Checklist for Success)

For details, Contactus@ChristianWritersGuild.com or

toll-free at 866-495-5177.

If you're ready to write your novel it's time to become a Craftsman. Our fifth Fiction Craftsman class is taking applications for a limited time and space is filling up.

Make sure you don't miss this opportunity by signing up today. It begins June 2010. The Residency for Craftsman V will be held October 6-10, 2010 in Manitou Springs, CO.

Craftsman Class IV

In Session Now!

It's exciting to see the enthusiasm of Craftsman Class IV as they anticipate their Residency this summer, July 28 through August 1. This group began working in January 2010.

Students are growing with each lesson.

You can too.

If you are ready to write your novel, the Craftsman Course is what you've been waiting for.

Craftsman Class III

Completes Short-Term Residency

November 18-22, 2009

Jerry, Mary, Roberta, Thelma, Gretchen, John (back row)

Henry, Renata, Kerma, Ann, Brandilyn

Take seven eager learners, mix in pearls of wisdom from Jerry B. Jenkins and Brandilyn Collins, add in helpful assistance from Guild staffers Kerma Murray and John Perrodin, and you've got the makings of an unforgettable Residency. Our amazing students included Mary Boyle, Thelma Dowies, Ann Fryer, Renata Jackson, Henry McLaughlin, Roberta Messner, and Gretchen Ricker.

Each Craftsman had the opportunity to spend time editing, revising, and rewriting their novel. Plus they learned how to do an effective elevator pitch and the secrets of a successful interview. The whole group enjoyed the outstanding hospitality of the Cliff House in Manitou Springs, CO. The facilities and food were fantastic.

This was the first class to have the opportunity to use the newly remodeled Cathedral room at the Cliff House for a majority of group meetings and mentoring sessions. The western wall of tall windows offered shimmering mountain views.

Truly, the spirit of friendship and encouragement blossomed at this wonderful event. If you'd like to be a part of the next Craftsman class, please contact us.

Jerry, McNair, Dee, Jim, Sandy, John, Jon, Bruce, Matt (back row)

Jen, Jessica, Deb, Kerma, Danielle, Trisha

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