Kellyn Roth and Faith Blum proudly present the
First Annual Christian Historical Fiction Writer’s Conference!
Are you a writer of Christian historical fiction?
Are you working to grow in your craft and share your story with readers of your genre?
Join us at the First Annual Christian Historical Fiction Conference!
We have gathered award-winning historical fiction authors to share their thoughts with you. Joanne Bischof DeWitt will also be doing three special critiques.
Kellyn Roth and Faith Blum will also be hosting sprints so we can all do some writing together!
We’ll learn and have fun together—and all for an affordable price from the comfort of your own home.
What You Need to Know
When Is It?
The conference will be held on Friday, October 18th 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST and Saturday, October 19th 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM CST.
Where Will It Be Hosted?
All sessions will be hosted on Zoom! The link will be provided shortly before the session.
What Does It Cost?
Tier 1: access to live conference — $50
Tier 2: everything in the first tier + recordings for 6 months — $75
Tier 3: everything in the first two tiers + a special critique from award-winning author Joanne Bischof DeWitt — $100 (only 3 spots available!)
Schedule
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH:
- 10:00 — Devotional/Day 1 Orientation
- 10:30 — Session 1 — How to Research Your Historical Novel — Anna Rose Johnson
- 11:30 — Icebreaker for Attendees
- 12:00 — Lunch Break
- 1:00 — Sprints Led by Kellyn Roth
- 2:00 — Session 2 — Realistic Dialogue for Historical Fiction — Kellyn Roth and Faith Blum
- 3:00 — 15-Minute Break
- 3:15 — Session 3 — Including Tropes in Your Historical Novel Without Giving Into Clichés — Kellyn Roth
- 4:15 — Closing Prayers
- 4:30 — Conference Closes
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH:
- 10:00 — Devotional/Day 2 Orientation
- 10:30 — Session 1 — How to Effectively Market Your Historical Fiction Novel — Faith Blum
- 11:30 — Sprints Led by Kellyn Roth
- 12:00 — Lunch Break
- 1:00 — Sprints Led by Faith Blum
- 2:00 — Session 2 — A World of Wonder: Keys to Great Historical Romance — Joanne Bischof DeWitt
- 3:00 — 15-Minute Break
- 3:15 — Critique Session with Joanne Bischof DeWitt
- 4:00 — 15-Minute Break
- 4:15 — Live Panel with Speakers
- 5:15 — Closing Prayers/Thoughts
- 5:30 — Conference Closes
Session Guide
Morning Devotionals
Faith and/or Kellyn will lead a daily morning devotional during orientation to encourage you and help center our thoughts on the Master Author!
Live Sprints
Kellyn and Faith will each lead a sprint session! If you don’t know, live word sprints are a great way to get more words in or work on whatever other project you’re currently focused on. With cameras off and timers set, we’ll all write together on a live Zoom call and then share our word counts to encourage and challenge each other!
How to Research Your Historical Novel — Anna Rose Johnson
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Realistic Dialogue for Historical Fiction — Kellyn Roth and Faith Blum
Info Coming Soon!
Including Tropes in Your Historical Novel Without Giving Into Clichés — Kellyn Roth
Writing great historical fiction, or great fiction of any type, often includes the use of tropes. However, if you’re not too careful, these fun tropes, that make stories more exciting and accessible to readers, can become clichés. In this workshop, Kellyn will discuss general tips and tricks to utilize tropes well throughout the writing of your novel without making your reader roll their eyes at yet another repetitive plot with repetitive characters and scenes.
How to Effectively Market Your Historical Fiction Novel — Faith Blum
Info Coming Soon!
A World of Wonder: Keys to Great Historical Romance — Joanne Bischof DeWitt
Excellent historical romance balances a mirror between characters of the past and the reader in the present. Illuminating the modern mind to reflect on days gone by, so as to proceed with meaningful inspiration into the future. In this workshop, historical novelist, Joanne Bischof DeWitt, will discuss the key components to meaningful and realistic historical romance that connects with the modern reader’s outlook. We’ll tap into the themes that reach an audience’s emotions while avoiding issues that pull them out of an old-fashioned setting. Whether it’s visual details, manner of dress, worldview or even dialogue, utilizing the right historical essence will infuse your period novel with quality and delight.
Critique Session with Joanne Bischof DeWitt
Info Coming Soon!
Live Panel with Speakers
Info Coming Soon!
About the Speakers
Faith Blum
Faith Blum is a wife, mom, author, and entrepreneur. She’s published over 30 books, most of them in the Christian Historical Fiction genre. She loves stories because they can teach history, but in a fun way. It is also her way to have a creative outlet while taking care of a household and toddler. She’s been a proud small town resident her whole life and wouldn’t have it any other way. She lives in Central Wisconsin with her husband, son, and cat, Smokey. She’s blessed to write as a part time career. You can find her books on books on most eBook retailers, including her Hymns of the West series and companion novellas, Orphans of the West series and companion novellas, Tales of the East series, and her miscellaneous short stories. When not writing, you can find her cooking from scratch, reading, figuring out social media content, or spending time with her family. She also loves playing piano for church and being part of the Author Conservatory.
Kellyn Roth
Kellyn Roth is the author of ten historical romance novels with strong Christian themes, a touch of humor, and messy situations that put the main characters through the wringer and force them to face hard questions. Her stories include The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, a Christian Victorian family saga.
Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.
When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, or watching period dramas and facetious comedies with her border collie. You can find out more about her at kellynrothauthor.com.
Joanne Bischof DeWitt
Christy and Carol Award-winning author, Joanne Bischof DeWitt writes deeply layered fiction that tugs at the reader’s heartstrings. Her historical romance, The Lady and the Lionheart, received an extraordinary 5 Star TOP PICK! from Romantic Times Book Reviews and was the very first independently published to win a Christy Award. It has also recently taken to the stage.
As an instructor for an online writing academy, she teaches fiction to young adults and as a new wife, celebrates God’s own redemption love stories—which makes seeing her new last name on book covers pretty special. She and her new husband are currently raising five teens and a tween, making them huge advocates for conversations, laughter, and large dinner tables. You can find out more about her at joannebischofdewitt.com.
Anna Rose Johnson
Storytelling has always been a part of Anna Rose Johnson’s life—especially timeless tales tinged with vintage charm. She grew up fascinated by the early 20th century and now writes historical middle grade novels that reflect her love of classic children’s literature. A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Anna Rose enjoys exploring her heritage through her stories, including her debut middle grade novel, The Star That Always Stays. Anna Rose lives on a farm in northern Wisconsin along with a delightful assortment of ponies, dogs, flowers, vegetables, and honey bees. You can visit her at: annarosejohnson.com
FAQ
How will the sessions be hosted?
The sessions will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom links will be sent to you a week before the conference and again in the days and hours leading up to the conference.
Will the sessions be recorded?
The sessions will be recorded and available for 6 months to those who bought the Tier 2 Conference Package.
How does Tier 3 work?
This tier includes a critique of up t0 1,000 words of your writing by award-winning author Joanne Bischof DeWitt.
Joanne Bischof will critique your writing and then discuss your excerpt in a live session where you can ask her questions about and discuss her feedback.
Only a few spots are available so grab them quickly!
You will be contacted with instructions for submitting your sample writing shortly after making your purchase. You must submit your excerpt at least 2 weeks in advance of the conference, or you will lose your spot.
What time zone at the sessions displayed in?
The sessions above are displayed in American Central Standard Time (CST).
Who is this conference for?
This program is for anyone Christian historical fiction writer who is interested in improving their writing craft, pursuing publication (whether indie or traditional), marketing their novels well, or making some progress in their story.
What is your refund policy?
We allow refunds leading up to and until three days before the conference but are not able to provide refunds after this period of time.
How do I register?
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