April 18: All-Day Writing Workshop with Dean Nelson

Dr. Dean Nelson at the Writer's Symposium by the Sea

The Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council (MECAC) Writers' Workshop presents an all-day writing workshop on Saturday, April 18 with Dr. Dean Nelson, founder of the Journalism Department at Point Loma Nazarene University and of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea. Author of eleven books and numerous magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, Dean knows that real, brave writing comes from deep within ourselves. 

With that in mind, we are thrilled to offer an exploratory workshop with Dean that will focus on:

Journaling: A Roadmap into Life
In the rush of busyness inherent in our technology-driven culture, we rarely have time to slow down, ponder, and consider our thoughts in the Light of faith. But when we put pen to paper--or fingers to keyboard--we rediscover our identity as thinking, creative beings. Dean Nelson, journalism professor and author of 11 books, will lead us in exploring a unique pathway to a fuller life which enables us to develop our creative, expressive, and vital selves through guided journaling exercises. Come explore the possibilities with us!  

This all-day workshop will start with registration at 8:30 AM in Expedition Hall at the Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. The workshop will begin at 9:00 AM and will end around 4:00 PM. Lunch will be provided in the dining hall of the conference center. 

The cost for this workshop is $30, including lunch. 

Please register with Susanne Barrett at Booklovingbunch@aol.com. 

For questions and further information, please contact Judith Dupree at adlib_pv@sbcglobal.net or Dianne Holly at holly@theaterdance.ucsb.edu

We hope to spend a most wonderful and enlightening day with you and Dean Nelson on Saturday, April 18! 

Warmly,

Susanne for the MECAC Writers' Workshop

Next Meeting: April 14!

The Writers' Workshop of the Mountain Empire Creative Arts Council (MECAC) will be held on Tuesday evening, April 14 in the Community Room of the Pine Valley Library at 7:00 PM.

Anyone and everyone interested in learning more about the writing process and in giving and receiving written and oral feedback on their work is encouraged to attend. 

Bring 8-10 copies of 1-3 pages of your work, and we'll all do the same. This workshop is a gentle and safe place to explore our abilities as writers and to learn to hone our craft as a group. 

Previous MECAC Writers' Workshop seminar with Dr. Dean Nelson at the Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. 

Reminder: We will be hosting Dr.Dean Nelson, founder of the Journalism Department at Point Loma Nazarene University and author of 11 books, at an all-day writing seminar entitled Journaling:A Roadmap into Life on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. The cost, including lunch, is $30. Please contact Susanne Barrett at Booklovingbunch@aol.com to register and also see the post above for more details.  

We hope to see you on Tuesday, April 14 AND Saturday, April 18! 

"Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way." ~ Ray Bradbury

Keep on writing!