Responses to a devotional led by Janalyn Voigt for Northwest Christian Writers Association:
It connected with my own struggles and blessings with life as a writer.
Spoke to me personally.
Very good. Will be thinking about this for awhile.
Insightful.
A simple story well told. Memorable, thought-provoking message.
Great. Very inspirational.
A very warm person.
Thank you, Janalyn, for sharing your heart.
Finding the right speaker for your event makes all the difference. You want attendees to receive advice, guidance, and instruction they’ll thank you for. Let me know if I can be of help to your group.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Prompt, professional replies to your inquiries.
- A personal phone consultation prior to your event to ensure I understand how best serve you and your audience.
- An announcement about your event on my blog, Facebook page and social media channels. (If your event is open to the public and you want additional promotion for it.)
- A custom resource page created exclusively for your attendees, to help them delve deeper into our topic on their own, including links to books, articles, and other helpful resources.
- A brief follow-up after the event to make sure I met your expectations.
Check My Availability Online or email me at janalynvoigt(at)gmail(dot)com. I will respond promptly.
MY AUDIENCES
- Book clubs and library visitors will enjoy discussing themes from my books, fascinating research tidbits, and perspectives from life as an author. Inquire into special group rates for purchase of my books. Be sure and visit my book club page for more benefits.
- In helping writers to live with passion, write well, and remember to breathe, I stress purposeful living, time management, social media strategies, and writing as both a craft and art.
- My focus on purposeful living and time management is perfect for women’s groups, church events, and teen audiences.
- Book Clubs
- Library Events
- Writer’s Conferences
- Writer’s Meetings
- Bookstore Events
- Church Events
- Women’s Retreats
- Women’s Conferences
- Women’s Events
- Teen Events
- Holiday Events
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
I am a novelist, literary judge, book reviewer, blogger, and speaker. Upcoming events include the Inland Northwest Christian Writers Conference and the Northwest Christian Writer’s Renewal. I am a member of the Northwest Christian Writer’s Speaker’s Connection.
Serving as a literary judge for several national contests, I am also an active book reviewer. DawnSinger, the first novel in my allegorical fantasy series, Tales of Faeraven, released with Harbourlight (Pelican Book Group) in 2012 and will be followed by WayFarer (Tales of Faeraven #2). I also write in the western romance genre and am represented by Sarah Joy Freese of Wordserve Literary. My nonfiction publication credits include Focus on the Family, Scripture Press (now David C. Cook) and Pentecostal Evangel. I trained in writing through Christian Writers Guild. My memberships include American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Northwest Christian Fiction Writers (NCWA).
I live with my family in a quiet corner of the Pacific Northwest. We love to explore the great outdoors and fascinating historical venues. In the future I hope to own a horse, retrace the Oregon Trail, and tour European castles.
REQUESTED SPEAKING TOPICS
*Topics can be tailored to meet your group’s needs.
FOR BOOK CLUBS
Themes from DawnSinger (Tales of Faeraven #1): Freedom through sacrifice, advancement from humility, and living a life of honor are threads woven into the cloth of my epic fantasy novel, DawnSinger. These themes may seem old-fashioned but in today’s world are needed as much as ever. What does DawnSinger’s tagline, sometimes victory comes only through surrender, mean? How can your audience apply these themes to enrich their lives?
Castle Construction and Medieval Siege Warfare: Why do tower stairs circle to the right going up? Why was watching a pot of water an effective wartime strategy? Which deadly formula that caused castles to surrender after one use is now lost in time? Enter the world of chain mail, destriers, and siege engines. Learn how designers built defense into castles, find out ingenious battle techniques, and hear of long-ago feats of courage.
FOR WRITERS
How to Plot by the Numbers: Plotting made easy, from a writer who combines techniques used by plotters with the spontaneity of seat-of-the-pants writers. Learn how to write to a certain length, gauge how long it will take to write your book, create a story arc, and tell subplots from bunny trails.
Plotting in Three Acts: Use a time-honored plotting system to shape your story. Identify where to place your inciting incident. Discover six key scenes, how to avoid the dreaded sagging middle, which elements go into an effective climax, and how to pace your story.
How to Write Beautiful Descriptions: Use world-building techniques to bring your settings to life. Craft descriptions that will pull readers into your story. Learn from the masters.
Develop an Effective Self-Editing System: Understand the sometimes-confusing terminology used to describe the editing process. Learn common mistakes made by writers. Develop your own editing system.
Develop an Effective Email Management System: Professionals respond quickly to inquiries, but that’s hard to do when your emails slide by at such a dizzying rate that gold gets buried in dross. Sorting through your inbox can feel a lot like drinking from a firehose. Here’s how to slow down the tap and structure your email account to serve and support you.
The Writer’s Time Manager: Swamped? Learn how to set personal and professional goals, identify and prioritize relevant tasks, and implement a schedule that lets you live passionately, write well, and remember to breathe. Balance looks different for a writer, but it’s attainable.
Don’t Let Social Networking Eat You Alive: Learn the techniques, tools, and resources to get a handle on your social networking tasks. Find out the sites that work best for you. Develop a strategy for managing your social connections.
How to Plan a Writing Retreat: Tips for organizing your own writing retreat. When to go alone and when to invite others. How to find places to hold your retreat. How long should your retreat be? Should you have speakers? What is a meditative retreat? How do you keep costs down? You’ll leave this class with everything you need to know the put together the writing retreat of your dreams.
FOR WOMEN’S GROUPS
Themes from DawnSinger (Tales of Faeraven #1): Freedom through sacrifice, advancement from humility, and living a life of honor are threads woven into the cloth of my epic fantasy novel, DawnSinger. These themes may seem old-fashioned but in today’s world are needed as much as ever. What does DawnSinger’s tagline, sometimes victory comes only through surrender, mean? How can your audience apply these themes to enrich their lives?
Live the Right Life: Is your life fulfilling or drudgery? Have you missed a turning? Are you trapped in the wrong life? When and how to break free. Discover the life you were meant to live.
Make Time Work for You: Too much to do? Here’s how to turn time from an enemy to a friend. Develop routines that match your lifestyle and free you. Learn to set realistic, attainable, and measurable goals that help you focus. Identify where you fit in your priorities list.
Conquer The Christmas Crunch: Is Christmas creeping up too fast this year? Don’t despair. Follow this system for bringing Christmas to your home while maintaining your sanity and even having fun. Class includes a last-minute Christmas check list.
FOR CHURCH GROUPS
Themes from DawnSinger (Tales of Faeraven #1): Freedom through sacrifice, advancement from humility, and living a life of honor are threads woven into the cloth of my epic fantasy novel, DawnSinger. These themes may seem old-fashioned but in today’s world are needed as much as ever. What does DawnSinger’s tagline, sometimes victory comes only through surrender, mean? How can your audience apply these themes to enrich their lives?
Live the Right Life: Is your life drudgery? Have you missed a turning? Are you trapped in the wrong life? Break free. Discover the life you were meant to live.
Don’t Let Your Life Run You: Learn how to set goals, establish priorities, harness the power of routines, and implement a schedule that lets you live a fruitful life.
FOR TEEN EVENTS
Themes from DawnSinger (Tales of Faeraven #1): Freedom through sacrifice, advancement from humility, and living a life of honor are threads woven into the cloth of my epic fantasy novel, DawnSinger. These themes may seem old-fashioned but in today’s world are needed as much as ever. What does DawnSinger’s tagline, sometimes victory comes only through surrender, mean? How can your audience apply these themes to enrich their lives?
Castle Construction and Medieval Siege Warfare: Why do tower stairs circle to the right going up? Why was watching a pot of water an effective wartime strategy? Which deadly formula that caused castles to surrender after one use is now lost in time? Enter the world of chain mail, destriers, and siege engines. Learn how designers built defense into castles, find out ingenious battle techniques, and hear of long-ago feats of courage.
Inquire about a topic.
Check Janalyn’s Calendar.
©2013 by
Janalyn Voigt
Subscribe to the Creative Worlds newsletter and/or blog!
