Do You Have a Book in You? Perhaps It's Time to Give Birth.

I wanted to write a book, but I didn't have a clue how to write a book until I found you -- Montrose Christian Writer's Conference. There I learned much of what one needs to know about the writing life and publishing business.  

Four published books later, I am eager to return to the 35th Annual Montrose Christian Writer's Conference (beginning July 15 dinner and ending July 19 at 10 a.m.) and teach others from my 20+ years of continued learning and experience as an author.

I join three editors and five best-selling authors as well as numerous workshop leaders in a fabulous week of fun and learning.

From drama, poetry, novels, non-fiction, and all in between you'll learn from the classes you choose to attend as well as from the new author friends who surround you. 

 I am teaching three workshops. 

Shining God's Light on Your Writing Career

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Poor Writing

My Book is Finished. Now What?

 Reflecting on the many writer's conferences I've attended at Montrose and elsewhere, I am thankful for those who came along and helped me see the fruit of years of writing. Most of all, I am thankful for the friendships which began there and remain until this day. It's all precious and special in my heart. 

There are a few rooms left! See you there!  

More info at:   https://www.montrosebible.org/OurEvents/tabid/113/page_550/1/eventid_550/1413/Default.aspx

Don't Wait to Write Your Book

When I am 80 years old, I don't want to look back and wish I had written a book. That thought inspired me to write on many days when other pleasures seemed more fun. But, time is short, and days fly by, and that 80th birthday looms closer each second.

The time to write your book is now. But how? Where do I begin? How do I find an agent? A publisher? All those questions and more are answered at writers' conferences.

In 2001 I trembled into my first Montrose Christian Writer's Conference. Fears soon vanished as strangers became friends and seasoned writers became mentors.

Attending Montrose Christian Writer's Conference was the best professional decision I made as a writer.You can attend too. Please check out this year's brochure by googling Montrose Christian Writer's Conference.

Come be inspired and learn  as Montrose celebrates it's 25th Annual Montrose Christian Writers Conference, July 20-25, 2014.

What a thrill to sit under the teaching of some of the best  with authors like Cecil Murphey, writer of more than 135 books including 90 Minutes in Heaven (with Don Piper) and Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (with Ben Carson). His books have sold millions and brought hope and encouragement to people around the world.

I've gone from trembling to teaching at Montrose. Honored and blessed and asking for prayer as I deliver the Monday Morning Challenge and teach three workshops on writing and speaking.

Please pray for me as I share God's Word during the Monday Morning Challenge titled, "Your Most Essential Writing Tool — a Pure Heart."  My three workshops are: "Touching Hearts with Words I and II," and "A Writer Speaks to Touch Hearts."

I'm praying  that God will nudge you to write your book. No one else can write it but you. On your 80th birthday, may you hold your book high with thanks to God that you wrote the book God put in your heart for future generations to read and praise the Lord.!

Spreading Splashes of Serenity to writers and readers!

Hold On To Your Hat! Don't Let Your Marriage Go!!!

"Hold on to your hat!" a writer said to me last week. Here come the radio interviews. I'm excited for all opportunities to share my thoughts and life as a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and a woman who loves God.

Please listen and enjoy:

Patricia Durgin's 68 minute interview with me on the Tip Tracy Radio Show. We talk about writing and marriage and We All Married Idiots. This interview is packed with some great marriage advice. You can listen at http://tiptracy.com/elaine-w-miller/

Balancing Marriage and Parenting is the topic on The Parents Plate where Brenda Nixon interviewed me today. Brenda wrote afterwards, "Wow! Elaine W. Miller was fun, funny, filled with fabulous fixes for frail marriages and parenting." You can listen at http://www.toginet.com/shows/theparentsplate On the top right corner is a listing of the shows. Mine is on 6/19/12.

Sandra Ardoin featured We All Married Idiots: Three Things You Will Never Change About Your Marriage and Ten Things You Can on her Trailer Tuesday blog. Check it out at http://sandraardoin.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/trailer-tuesday-we-all-married-idiots/

Thank you Patricia, Brenda, and Sandra for promoting my journey to strengthen marriages and families. Thank you to my prayer partners who keep my hat on my head during the ride. Love you all.

Thank you readers and listeners. May God use my words to encourage you to hold on to your hat and not let go of your marriage.

Splashes of Serenity!