Here's how I know what I know and some of the training I've received to do what I do:
Writing Education
Realm Makers conferences (2018, 2021)
The American Christian Fiction Writers conferences (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2019)
StoryMasters 2013 with Donald Maass, James Scott Bell, and Christopher Vogler
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Colleen Coble (July 2012)
Break-Out Novel Intensive, a week workshop with Donald Maass (September 2011)
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Rachel Hauck (July 2011)
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Susan May Warren (July 2010)
Mt. Hermon Christian Fiction conference (April 2006)
Mt. Hermon Mentoring Clinic under Randy Ingermanson (November 2005)
Iowa Summer Writing Festival (June 2005)
“Writing Children’s Books,” the Institute of Children’s Literature (2004-2006)
“What’s Your Story?” The Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild (2002-2005)
“Writing for Children,” the Institute of Children’s Literature (2001-2004)
American Christian Writers conferences in Minneapolis (August 2000, 2002, 2004)
Memberships
ACFW MN-NICE (Summer 2010-present)
American Christian Fiction Writers (Summer 2006-present)
Various critique groups, which have included published authors (Fall 2005-Present)
Minnesota Christian Writers Guild (Fall 2000-Spring 2012)
Other Education & Training
Teaching a weekly bible study (Fall 2018-present)
Vendor at home educator conferences (Spring 2008-present)
Studied biblical Greek with a seminary trained pastor
Studied biblical Hebrew with a seminary trained pastor
Homeschooler from fourth grade to twelfth grade
Realm Makers conferences (2018, 2021)
The American Christian Fiction Writers conferences (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2019)
StoryMasters 2013 with Donald Maass, James Scott Bell, and Christopher Vogler
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Colleen Coble (July 2012)
Break-Out Novel Intensive, a week workshop with Donald Maass (September 2011)
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Rachel Hauck (July 2011)
Great Lakes Getaway (weekend workshop) with Susan May Warren (July 2010)
Mt. Hermon Christian Fiction conference (April 2006)
Mt. Hermon Mentoring Clinic under Randy Ingermanson (November 2005)
Iowa Summer Writing Festival (June 2005)
“Writing Children’s Books,” the Institute of Children’s Literature (2004-2006)
“What’s Your Story?” The Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild (2002-2005)
“Writing for Children,” the Institute of Children’s Literature (2001-2004)
American Christian Writers conferences in Minneapolis (August 2000, 2002, 2004)
Memberships
ACFW MN-NICE (Summer 2010-present)
American Christian Fiction Writers (Summer 2006-present)
Various critique groups, which have included published authors (Fall 2005-Present)
Minnesota Christian Writers Guild (Fall 2000-Spring 2012)
Other Education & Training
Teaching a weekly bible study (Fall 2018-present)
Vendor at home educator conferences (Spring 2008-present)
Studied biblical Greek with a seminary trained pastor
Studied biblical Hebrew with a seminary trained pastor
Homeschooler from fourth grade to twelfth grade