Write About Jesus is a complete resource for Christian songwriters.

Our mission is to equip and inspire the Christian songwriting community.

Write About Jesus is the creation and passion of three-time Dove Award-winning songwriter Sue Smith. A staff writer for Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Sue is the writer of six number one songs and has had cuts by Avalon ("Everything To Me"), Brian Littrell, Travis Cottrell, Larnelle Harris, Joy Williams, The Crabb Family, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, and many others. Sue won the Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year in 2004 ("Everything To Me"). In 2007, she won two more Doves, one for Musical of the Year ("Everything Glorious") and one for Childrens/Youth Musical of the Year ("A King Is Coming To Town").

Attention Christian Songwriters:

Mark your calendars for TWO dates in 2008:

March 29, 2008 - We're having our first workshop in Nashville, TN!

Write About Jesus is partnering with Music For the Soul to host a one-day event on March 29, 2008, at Hendersonville Community Church, just north of Nashville.

Our regular Write About Jesus clinicians will be teaching classes all day... seven sessions... with plenty of choices for each session, plus the chance to network with clinicians and other registrants at meals. Our clinicians for this event will include Sue Smith, Gina Boe, Maurice Carter, Dave Clark, Dennis Dearing, Marty Funderburk, Wayne Haun, Simon Hawkins, Daniel Kirkley, Joel Lindsey, David Moffitt, Don Poythress, Rick Shelton, Steve Siler, Belinda Smith, Kevin Stokes, James Tealey, Tony Wood, Guy Zabka and Holly Zabka

Saturday evening we'll host three country writers in the round and then enjoy a concert by two special guests... artist-writer Kyle Mathews and artist-writer Scott Krippayne.

The day will have all the warmth and fun of our regular three-day event which is held in October each year. But it'll just be for one day in the home of country music.

October 16-18, 2008 - Our annual workshop in St. Charles, Missouri

This workshop begins on Thursday evening and ends on Saturday evening. It's not only jam-packed with great sessions, but it's a great chance to talk one-on-one with writers, producers, publishers and others who are "doing it every day" in the industry. The clinicians eat each meal with the registrants, and there is plenty of time to get to know both clinicians and registrants.

One long-time registrant said, "These are MY people" after her first year at Write About Jesus.

The sessions include:
Co-writing demonstration
ABC's of Co-writing
Write with a Pro, Introductory Class
Turning Junk Into Treasure: Writing From Your Life
Crafting a Great Lyric
Basics of Structure
Recognizing Genres
Introduction to Gear
Writing Worship Songs
Inviting Inspiration In
Open Critiquing
Alumni One-on-Ones
Writing Memeorable Melodies
Basics of Structure
Finding and Recognizing Great Ideas
Getting Noticed and Signed
Copyright Law and Music Publishing
Writing on Assignment for Your Church
Recognizing Genres
Chord Colors
ABS Competition Rules and Guidelines
Your Words and His Word
Song Painting
Writing Musicals and Concept Projects
What Makes a Good Demo
The Writer-Publisher Relationship
Where Music Meeting Ministry
Writing for the Country Market
Writing For the Worshiping Choir
Long Distance Writing: Making It Work
Writing Traditional Gospel
Ministry Without Permission
Great Songs/Great Songwriters: Behind The Scenes At The Brill Building (Part 1)
What Radio Really Wants
What To Expect When You Come to Nashville
How Do You Write A Song About That?
Re-writing Strategies
Great Songs/Great Songwriters: Behind The Scenes At The Brill Building (Part 2)
Building an Artist's Project From the Ground Up
Writing for the Southern Gospel Market

This is a fast-paced weekend of learning and new relationships you won't want to miss. You can travel to Nashville dozens of times and never make the kind of relationship you'll make in one weekend in St. Charles, MO. Plus, the classes will expand your mind and teach you to work like the professionals, to understand your genre, to make your songs marketable, and so much more.

Mark yourself as BUSY for October 16-18, 2008!