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Indianapolis Christian Writer’s Conference

On November 5, 2011, I attended the Indianapolis Christian Writer’s Conference in Fishers, IN with nearly 100 or more writers at the Wesleyan Church World Headquarters. The facility was beautiful and with state of the art technology and amenities. I can truly say that I enjoyed myself. Because it is a Christian writer’s conference, there was a room filled with Christians and included on the program is a time of worship. I mapped out my strategy for the day. I attended a workshop for fiction writers which I am now working on a Christian fiction book. This book is taking me way out of my comfort zone but, is exciting all at the same time. There will be more to come about that upcoming book by summer of 2012. Secondly, I attended a workshop about something that I had no experience in and that was being a journalist. It was an interesting workshop. I don’t know if I will pursue that area of writing actively. I have made an informed decision by attending that workshop. Next workshop was titled, “Your Writing, His Word” and was clearly in my currently writing area of devotionals, etc. This workshop gave me information and resources for submitting my writing to inspirational publications. Finally, there were three different panels of experts that fielded questions from writers about non-fiction, fiction, publishing, promotions, sales and editors. The entire conference was informative and enlightening. I encourage any writer to attend a writer’s conference or workshop whether in person or online to better hone their skills and expand their writing scope. The pictures from the conference are below, so enjoy!

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“Frontline Worshipper” An Upcoming Title from Julia Royston

BK Royston Publishing is proud to announce an upcoming release from Julia Royston titled, “Frontline Worshipper.” Frontline Worshipper will contain a strategic guide and devotional for those who participate in the Creative or Worship Arts. Are you on the frontline each week leading others into the presence of God through praise and worship, dance, drama or spoken word? Then the Frontline Worshipper book is for you!

The release date for “Frontline Worshipper” is October 21st, 2011 at the Frontline Worshipper Worship Arts Conference 2011. To register and for the details of this conference, visit http://frontlineworshipper.wordpress.com. More information is to come on how you can own your very own copy of the “Frontline Worshipper.”

What is your motive?

Motives, Motivation and Motivator

All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Proverbs 16:2 (NIV)

As an independent author and artist, I have seen how the economy has affected people’s ability to buy projects and books. People are being very selective when they make purchases today. In the past, people had more luxury or entertainment money to spend. They would buy your project just to support you whether they really wanted or liked the book or music or not. That is not so in the last year to eighteen months. There are still people with money who could support but, have chosen to spend their money other places. So I submit to you as an artist or author to examine your motivation for doing what you do. Are you motivated by money or do you have a true passion to do what you do no matter what? Do you feel that you are called of God to do what you do? If you didn’t make any money, which I have done on some events, would you hang up your hat and stop? Will you keep moving forward no matter what? Your motives will be tested. Your motivation will be tested. Your endurance will be tested. Wrong motives will be successful for a while but, when the desired results don’t keep recurring, what do you do then? Over the years, I have spent a lot of time, money and effort doing what I do. My desire is to please God and then bless the people of God. My motivation is tried a lot and at times, I admit I want to quit. But, I keep going because God is going to reward me for obeying His will and fulfilling His purpose for my life. At the end of the day, God has to be my true motivation, motivator and motive. Even when I don’t think I made an impact at all, He whispers in my ear that He was pleased and that I did a good job. That’s all the motivation I need. What is motivating you?