Our coronavirus adaptations and solutions:
We know that part of what draws people to our writers workshop, besides our qualified content each year, are the connections made and sense of community that is built. (We have also been told our food is pretty good!) Last year, for the first time in our 18-year history, we were faced with the tough but necessary choice to move the workshop online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We've survived floods and tornado threats, but this was one disaster we just couldn't tempt. We had a successful turnout on Zoom and a great time, exploring a variety of ways to stay engaged and make connections in a different kind of face-to-face environment. This year, we are hoping and praying that we can meet in person, taking mitigation precautions, but are aware that things can turn unexpectedly with this virus and vaccinations. At this time, we have Riverview Fellowship Hall reserved and are working toward our planning to meet there. By April 15, we will make a final decision whether or not it seems that will work. In the meantime, registration will open March 1 and we will have a deposit that is equal to the tuition if we hold it online. If we hold it in person, you will simply pay the rest of the in-person tuition. If we need to hold it online, you're completely paid. Please know our first priority is to keep everyone safe and well, Whether you have a desire to explore writing, return to writing, improve your writing or learn how to get published, the Cedar Falls Christian Writers Workshop has something to offer everyone who attends. Whether you're a published writer or not, this unique opportunity improves your focus on your writing goals and commitment, strengthens your knowledge and skills, connects you with great resources and other Christian writers and nourishes your spirit. You will arrive excited and leave moved, motivated, and making steps forward. Come for a retreat and leave refreshed! |
RegistrationThe 2021 workshop runs from Friday morning, June 18 to Saturday afternoon, June 19. Registration will be open March 1, 2021. Check back here then. |
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Testimonials:
"The conference was great. It gets better every year. I've seen great growth over the years, not only in numbers but also in content. Thanks." "This was my first workshop, so I sincerely benefited from each session in different ways. The presenters overall were wonderful." "Thank you for making this for beginners, too. It was not intimidating at all." "The speakers were knowledgeable, funny, and intimate. I have been so blessed by this conference and can't think of anything I would change." |