This website and blog is dedicated to helping you master the conference submission process. You’ll learn what goes into writing different parts of your submission package and how to do it right. There's information on queries, cover letters, book proposals, article and manuscript formats, genre tips, meeting with faculty, making the most of your conference, conference links, resources, a glossary, and more. Plus samples of queries, proposals, and manuscript formats. Contributors include conference faculty, editors, publishers, agents, and experienced writers. This website will always be a work-in-progress. Feedback and comments are always welcome. 

How This Website Can Help You

This Web site was developed by a writer - to help other writers. Wondering about my credentials to manage this site? Here's a short bio:

John Vonhof is a freelance writer who writes for the Christian and secular markets. He has taught at the Mt. Hermon (2003-10), Florida (2004-11), Castro Valley (1999-2011), San Diego (2000), and Hercules (2001) Christian Writer's Conferences, The Bay Area Independent Publishers Association's Conference(2003 & 2005), and the Learning Annex (2000) in San Francisco. John has self-published four books and two booklets - two of the books have been picked-up by mainstream publishers, has been published in Christian and secular magazines, newsletters and Internet sites. He has published an e-zine for nine years and a blog for four years. To learn more, click About Me.