NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HELMS KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN WRITERS

Cecil Murphey to encourage, inspire budding writers at conference

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY—For advice on writing and publishing in the Christian market, wouldn’t you like to hear from a seasoned professional, a man who has published hundreds of articles and over one-hundred books?

Cecil “Cec” Murphey is that man and will serve as keynote speaker at the fifteenth annual Kentucky Christian Writers Conference, scheduled for June 24-25 at College Heights United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Murphey is a New York Times bestselling author and international speaker whose books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. His works include the runaway bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper), which has sold more than five million copies.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors has honored Murphey with the prestigious Extraordinary Service Award, and he also received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

During the early days of his publishing success Murphey made a double commitment to God and to himself. “First, I promised never to stop learning—and after 121 books I'm still learning the craft. I know I can improve. The second part of my commitment was to help other writers improve. I'm trying to help train my successor, and teaching at conferences is one way I accomplish that goal.”

Murphey will continue his mentoring role at KCWC with a series of keynote addresses designed to encourage writers. “I pass on two significant things that I remind myself of regularly: to learn (and continue to learn) good writing techniques and to remember that the best writing comes from within ourselves,” he said. “The more we open ourselves to ourselves and to God, the more clearly we can articulate what we believe and the more readily we connect with readers.”

In addition to Murphey’s presentations, the inter-denominational conference will feature workshops and concurrent sessions on a variety of topics, from fiction to devotionals to writing for children. Faculty will be available for a limited number of private appointments and will serve as mentors for writers wishing to hone their craft. Networking and fellowship are also components of the conference, as well as a bookstore with a variety of items for sale, including Murphey’s books.

Complete details on registration and individual workshops can be found at www.kychristianwriters.com. Participants are encouraged to pre-register as early as possible through the website or through the mail. Registration for both days, with three meals provided, is $190, while one-day registration is $105. An early bird discount will be given to those who register by May 13, and senior and student discounts will be applied to registrations through May 25. Walk-in registration will be accepted both days during the conference, but meals and private faculty appointments are not guaranteed for registrations after June 4.

For more information contact kcwcinfo@gmail.com or call (502) 330-2773.