Christian Moody

Christian was scheduled to attend a writing conference in Mexico, but the pandemic derailed those plans. In what he calls “a stroke of good fortune,” he discovered the prestigious Bread Loaf Writers Conference at Middlebury College was being presented via Zoom. The conference has attracted legendary writers such as Robert Frost and Toni Morrison. Christian attended workshops and master classes.

While I am often a teacher, it was refreshing to be in the mindset of a student receiving feedback again. Being able to talk shop with other writers was invigorating.

His favorite part was talking one-on-one about the business side of writing with two editors from prominent publishing houses—a rare opportunity. He discussed his novel-in-progress with them, and one asked him to send his manuscript to her. I now have more insight into how editors from major publishing houses think about novels and how they make decisions when buying manuscripts. I was so surprised that I was able to pitch a novel to a major editor and get a positive response. I actually got a, "That was a really good pitch." I thought I was going to flub it hard. Christian plans to pass what he’s learned onto his students at Franklin College, and is inspired by the idea that he could earn national recognition as a novelist while living in Indianapolis. His Creative Renewal experience also served as a bit of a personal mood boost as well.

I see a route to artistic and career success that wasn’t as clear before, and that makes me a more fulfilled person who is probably more pleasant to be around.

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FROM MIDDLEWOOD , CHRISTIAN MOODY'S NEW NOVEL

"I was renewed through fellowship and community with other writers."

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