TU Professional Writing Major & Conference

09/22/2026

Reason enough.

On this very thoughtful Thursday . . .

09/17/2026

Congratulations to Cindy Lynn Sawyer, Children's Author!

Remmy has another sticky situation to celebrate! 🎉

I’m thrilled to share that Remmy’s Sticky Situation received second place in the 2026 American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) KidLit Contest!

This recognition also belongs to my talented illustrator, Jasmine Wall, whose beautiful artwork helped bring Remmy and his story to life. Thank you, Jasmine, for sharing your gifts with this book!

Last year, The Wonder of Under received third place in this same contest. To have another book recognized this year feels incredibly special—and like a sweet reminder to keep following where God leads, even when the path looks different from the one we expected.

It’s also a beautiful reminder to keep following where God leads—even when the path doesn’t look traditional. Remmy’s Sticky Situation was honored alongside both independently and traditionally published books, proving that a quality story can shine no matter which publishing path brings it into the world.

I’m grateful to ACFW KidLit for this honor—and to everyone who has encouraged Remmy and me along the way, especially my family. Most of all, I’m thankful to God for leading me on this journey and giving me the opportunity to do something I’ve dreamed of doing for so long—writing stories for children. 💛

08/16/2026

Conference step and repeat 2026. How much fun is it to spend a weekend with fellow writers?

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

Find Your Tribe is an evening gathering with your "tribe"--the folks writing what you write. The 2026 conference had tribal gatherings on writing for children, writing for middle grade and YA, nonfiction, fiction, and learning from publishers.

08/12/2026

Genres, writing skills, planning, editing, pitching, publishing, marketing, social media -- there's something for everyone in our breakout sessions.

08/12/2026

Our open mic night allows attendees to read several paragraphs of a chosen work. It's a great way to be inspired!

08/12/2026

One of the best things about a conference like ours is the opportunity for attendees to sit one-on-one for 15 minutes with a faculty member. What a great opportunity to pitch an idea, ask for feedback, ask questions, or just chat!

07/27/2026

The Professional Writing major is proud to sponsor the annual Taylor University Professional Writers Conference. Current students and alumni are invited to serve as conference staff -- and they always do a fantastic job. Here's the 2026 group who scurried everywhere during the TU Professional Writers Conference -- kindly assisting with basic conference activities, helping people find rooms, shuttling folks to the dining commons on a golf cart, playing games with the high school attendees, restocking the snack table, unlocking doors for locked-out people, beautifully playing the piano as sessions began, consigning and unconsigning books, helping with technology, as well as having a chance to teach sessions in the Fantasy & Worldbuilding track. And, oh yes, making memes of one another in the process. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience a writers conference and learn from authors, agents, publishers, marketers, and editors.