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Write in the Springs
March 28-29, 2025
Get Training and Inspiration for Your Writing
- Are you a writer on a budget?
- Would you love to attend a conference, but just can’t fit three to four days away in the middle of your already packed schedule?
- Do you want a great return on your investment of time and money?
Write in the Springs is the conference for you!
We offer a variety of options from one or two day conference attendance, on or off-campus rooming (but really, who wouldn’t want to stay a night or two on Glen Eyrie’s incredible grounds?), and speakers that regularly headline the major Christian writers conferences. Scroll down and learn more about 2025’s Write in the Springs.
Classes Offered
Obedience to Write
Manuscript: From Average to Polished
First 50 Pages
Revising (the 3rd and 4th Draft)
And more…
About Our Speaker
Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who expect the unexpected in novels. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 150 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to non-fiction books, to novels. Her books have won the coveted Christy Award, several Angel Awards from Excellence in Media, and the Gold and Silver Medallions from Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award. In 2007, her novel The Note was featured as a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel. Romantic Times Book Club presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers in 2019.Also in 2006, Angela completed her Master of Biblical Studies in Theology degree. She completed her doctorate in biblical studies in 2008 and her Th.D. in 2015. When she’s not home reading or writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers’ conferences.
Praise for Angela Hunt’s Workshops
“Angela Hunt is a friend of the show and one of the best writing craft teachers in the business.”
— Thomas Umstattd, The Christian Publishing Show
“I’ve been learning writing skills and technique from Angie for years. She knows this craft inside and out and can teach everything you need to know in order to complete a manuscript you can be proud of.”
— Kay Day, author of Match.
“She (Angela Hunt) knows the craft and is enthusiastic about helping writers grow and develop.”
— Conference attendee
Conference-Only Special!
LOOKING TO PITCH YOUR NOVEL? LOOK NO FURTHER …
This year Write in the Springs is offering a limited number of 15 minute appointments to pitch your completed manuscript to either Literary Agent, Tamela Hancock Murray with The Steve Laube Agency or Senior Acquisitions Editor, Jessica Sharpe with Bethany House.
What genres are they open to meeting about?
Tamala Hancock Murray: Romance, romantic suspense, historical, rom com, contemporary
Jessica Sharpe: Currently looking for unique historical novels, mystery or suspense / romantic-suspense, contemporary romance, women’s fiction—especially projects in any of those categories written by authors of color. Also open to contemporary fantasy / novels with light speculative elements. Novels do not need to contain overt faith content. Not interested in children’s/YA, sci-fi, or Amish, and am currently full-up on biblical fiction. I love new and interesting takes on established genres and vibrant narrative voices.
Where/when can I sign up?
Appointments are ONLY available to registered and attending conferees. Sign-ups for either professional will begin at the close of registration to be fair to all early birds as well as later registrants. An email will be sent out to everyone who has registered for the conference on March 1st and appointments will be awarded on a first-reply basis.
What’s Included in Registration?
- Your admission badge
- All conference materials and handouts
- A buffet-style lunch on Saturday
- Beverage/Snack breaks on Friday and Saturday
What’s Optional?
Lodging at Glen Eyrie: A limited number of lodging rooms are reserved for WITS attendees on site at Glen Eyrie. These may be booked for up to four nights (March 27-30). Get rates and booking instructions with the registration info below.
Professional Manuscript Critique: Get valuable feedback on your story idea and writing (up to 3,000 words) as part of your conference package. More details can be found HERE.
Friday Supper Groups: Friday’s registrants have the opportunity to sign up for one of our small carpool groups that will visit local restaurants for supper and socializing on Friday evening. This meal is self-pay.
WITS Scholarship
A limited number of scholarships are available for national ACFW members with financial limitations who would like to attend Write in the Springs. The application deadline is January 10, 2025. Click HERE for detailed application instructions.
ACFW Colorado Springs gratefully accepts donations to help pay for conference scholarships. If you would like to donate, please use the link below:
Donations to the WITS conference scholarship fund are gratefully accepted.
Registration Form
REGISTRATION FORM – Please complete this Google Form to register for the conference and reserve your room at Glen Eyrie (if needed).
Additional Information
Parental Consent Waiver – Parents may allow participants aged 16-17 to register for this event by downloading and completing this consent form.
Nearby Hotels – Click this link for a list of alternate lodging options at nearby hotels.
Special Diet Needs – If you have special diet requirements, please submit this form.
