Faculty Profile
Jeanne Gowen Dennis
is an award-winning author, CLASS-certified speaker, vocal soloist/songwriter, freelance editor, and BreakPoint Centurion. Her inspirational book Running Barefoot on Holy Ground embodies her passion to help others grow in intimacy with the Creator. Jeanne has published eleven books for adults and children and has written for Focus on the Family periodicals, Campus Life, CBN.com, DaySpring, and others. She has been interviewed on The Harvest Show and national and local radio. Speaking venues have included the National Church Library Association, Biola University, homeschool conferences, writers conferences, churches, schools, and bookstores. Jeanne has worked with adults and children of all ages for over 25 years and is a wife, mother, grandmother, and veteran homeschooler.
Teaches
Beyond Words: Writing Great ProseUsing examples, discussion, and in-class revision we will explore how to take our prose from adequate to artful, our content from competent to compelling, and our influence from emotional to eternal.
Day 1: The Art in Language
Day 2: The Life in Language
Day 3: The Meaning in Language
Day 4: The Truth in Language
Marketing Continuing Class
For authors with at least one book out, who have already promoted a book, we’ll look at going to the next level of marketing. This includes harnessing the power of the Internet (what really works in social networks, twitter parties, and blogs); how to develop a marketing plan that will connect readers to your book/topic; media strategies that make hosts want to book you and people to want to purchase; and becoming an expert in your field. We’ll look at one-day and release specials for Amazon, viral approaches to spread the word about you and your book, and direct marketing strategies. Each day will include brainstorming exercises to apply that day’s topics to your marketing plan.