{"id":202,"date":"2024-01-14T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T19:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goingdeeperconference.com\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:41:37","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goingdeeperconference.com\/index.php\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ready to level up your newsletter game? This special two-hour class will guide you through getting started, how to grow your list using multiple streams, and how to convert those new subscribers to avid fans. We’ll cover how to know what your target reader wants from you, as well as mastering email campaigns that drive excitement for book launches. You\u2019ll also learn how to ensure your emails land in inboxes, interpret campaign stats, and use your list as the foundation for a dynamic launch team. Perfect for authors at any stage, this class is packed with actionable tips to make your newsletter your most powerful marketing and reader connection tool.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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If you’re a writer who doesn’t wrestle with doubt, one might wonder if you’re actually writing. The two are inseparable, it seems. How can we rewire our writer brains to convert those neuropathways of doubt into mental workout routines that help us fully step into the gifts God gave us while strengthening the muscles that need more development, so Doubt is hushed, and Determination speaks the loudest?\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Understanding how Amazon works can transform your book\u2019s visibility and sales. Learn how to master keywords and categories to get your book in front of the right readers. Discover how to supercharge Amazon\u2019s recommendation engine during your book launch to keep sales momentum going for weeks, as well as best practices for creating effective A+ content pages. You\u2019ll also learn how strategic sales pricing can help boost a series and engage Amazon\u2019s algorithms to do the heavy lifting of promotion for you. Get ready to take your Amazon game to the next level!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Subplots are not just storylines to add interesting dynamics to your novel. They are critical pieces that, when removed from the novel, completely alter the plot. But how do you create those subplots that are effective and essential? You weave them in like a French braid. Come prepared with your story ideas as we learn how to braid our subplots into one cohesive story that readers can’t put down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This interactive workshop will dive deep into the secrets of crafting compelling Instagram Reels and Stories that drive engagement, and promote your brand. This workshop will provide the practical knowledge and creative inspiration you need to take your Instagram game to the next level.<\/p>

We’ll cover design and branding hacks, storytelling tactics, and how to use Instagram\u2019s tools like stickers, cutouts, music, text, and filters to elevate your visuals. We\u2019ll discuss the best times to tag others, how to create meaningful collaborations to boost your reach and engagement. Plus, discover creative strategies for increasing your story views, using polls, questions, and interactive elements to encourage participation. Create Reels and Stories that resonate with your audience, generate interaction, and elevate your Instagram presence using the tips and tricks provided in this workshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In this class, we\u2019ll look at ways to distill your plot to the salient points, techniques for trimming your cast of characters to the chosen few, how to condense a timeline, and how to use these tools to create a complex, emotion-tugging read regardless of length. We\u2019ll cover novella collections, who is publishing novellas currently, and how you can break into the novella market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Without making false promises, let’s assume this will be not only insightful but an important and laugh-out-loud look at what would ordinarily sound like a stuffy subject. Stuffies are trendy, aren’t they? Come prepared with your questions, and sure, bring an emotional support stuffy if needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It\u2019s no secret that good narrative description is one of the keys to excellent writing. But navigating the path between too much and too little detail isn\u2019t always an easy task. In this workshop, best-selling author and award-winning editor Janyre Tromp will give you the keys to creating effective \u201cShow Don\u2019t Tell\u201d descriptions, as well as concrete examples of how to put those keys into action without bogging down your manuscript.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Trevor is a pastor by day, musician and web designer by night, and husband and father 24\/7. Cereal connoisseur, musical theater expert, and hoarder of all the great movie lines, Trevor pastors the Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Rochester, MN. When he\u2019s not in the pulpit, he\u2019s wrangling three high spirited children and two hilarious dogs, and designing websites, all while creating music to direct hearts to Jesus<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ever wondered how your novel could be transformed into a movie? In this workshop, you’ll discover the key principles of screenwriting and how to craft your book in a way that resonates with both readers and filmmakers. Discover the tools to adapt your story for the screen while keeping the heart of your story intact.
Explore the contrasting writing techniques between novels and screenplays. We\u2019ll dive into how to trim down dialogue, convey emotions visually, and think in terms of scenes and sequences rather than chapters.
Gain a deeper understanding of screenwriting and leave with practical techniques to begin adapting your book into a screenplay. Whether you’re dreaming of seeing your work on the silver screen or simply want to improve your storytelling skills, this workshop will help you get one step closer to your goal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Want to write romance that makes readers swoon but doesn\u2019t cross historically-appropriate or Christian lines? In this workshop, we\u2019ll talk about creating and intensifying chemistry between characters, from initial sparks to buzzing romantic tension, to believable, lasting bonds, by:<\/p>

  • Building deep connections that go beyond physical attraction, through shared values, interests, beliefs, humor, challenges, character development, and more.<\/li>
  • Creating realistic, meaningful conflict (faith differences, past trauma, moral dilemmas, cross-purposes) that doesn\u2019t rely on miscommunication or petty drama.<\/li>
  • Using proximity, banter, flirtation, touch, kisses (or not), to give your readers a satisfying emotional payoff without being explicit.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Want your book to scream \u201cPick me!\u201d to the right readers? In this session, you\u2019ll learn what readers expect from covers in their favorite genres\u2014and how to signal to your target reader that your book is exactly what they\u2019ve been searching for. Discover the latest trends shaping cover design, uncover the secrets of color theory to boost purchases, and walk away with pro tips to create covers that sell. Whether you\u2019re DIYing or collaborating with a designer, this class has everything you need to make your book cover shine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Is AI coming for your creative soul\u2014or just here to lend a hand?
    <\/em>In this lively, no-robots-required workshop, we\u2019ll explore how fiction writers might use (or firmly avoid) tools like ChatGPT. From dodging writer\u2019s block to dreaming up plot twists, we\u2019ll test where AI can spark ideas\u2014and where it just gets in the way. Expect demos, laughs, and honest conversation. No tech know-how needed\u2014just curiosity, caffeine, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
    Whether you\u2019re AI-averse or AI-adventurous, come discover if this tool is your new best friend\u2026 or just plain creepy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Writers and readers alike are spiritual beings created in the image of God.\u00a0Whether the stories you write are blatantly Christian or the quiet whispers that reach audiences most Christian Fiction won’t, your story is going to have spiritual threads that weave throughout your story because we write from a Christian worldview. But how do we write natural spiritual threads that are subtle but substantive and fit our target audiences? That is what this workshop aims to answer. Not only will you find practical applications but we’ll play with those applications during the workshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Story is popular because it engages readers\u2019 emotions. Novelists strive to create a powerful emotion experience to which the readers can relate. We\u2019ve heard it said, \u201cNo conflict, no story\u201d and that is very true, however this saying is just as true: \u201cNo emotion, no connection.\u201d In this workshop, we\u2019ll explore ways to get your readers to connect to a story emotionally. With examples from classic and current literature, we\u2019ll find ways to bring empathy, anxiety, worry, nurture and other emotions into our stories to elicit a like response in our readers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Want to expand your reach and grow your readership? This workshop dives into the power of author collaborations, from social media cross-promotion and newsletter swaps to group giveaways and joint events. Learn how to find the right partners, craft effective campaigns, and maximize your reach without doubling your workload.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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