ABOUT

Dear Reader, As long as I can remember, I wanted to write and speak about Jesus for God's glory. A neighbor took me to Bible School and I came home with my head full of exciting Bible Stories and gathered any child who would listen to hear me talk about Jesus.

In recent years I graduated college, a lifelong dream, and while there I competed successfully in speaking competitions. I've had the opportunity to pursue my dream of writing with the encouragement of my husband, my greatest cheerleader. I rolled up my sleeves and began to learn about the world of writing. I found that there is a lot to learn and being the overachiever I am, I delved in trying to learn it all at once. It was  a little like digging a tunnel through a mountain with a spoon. God placed a local writing group in my path to mentor me. I made new friends, attended trainings, seminars and conferences. I learned about the craft of writing, the importance of editing, the art of preparing your book for publishing, about publishing options, and found that a writer must market their books. I learned that the world of publishing and speaking are ever changing so I must continue to learn. Along the way I earned accolades that were encouraging. I can now say that I have won a writing contest and been published. It's pretty exciting to live your dream!

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I was shy growing up but today I am one of those people who love to hold a microphone and long for an auditorium of thousands. This was God's doing. He has grown me and I am glad. In the process of learning about writing, I was delighted to find great resources for public speaking and developing women's ministries. Public speaking pertains to writers too. A writer may someday speak at book signings, radio shows, or conferences but first she/he will need to know how to speak to editors and publishers. Pitching your book the right way is important and takes practice.

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 I developed SWIFT to share what I learned along the way. Speakers & Writers In Focused Training, or SWIFT, exists to offer free resources, a store of helpful products, and quality seminars to assist others in the pursuit of their writing and speaking dreams. SWIFT is a process of mentoring, training, sharing, and encouraging planned to assist you along your learning path. I hope you find SWIFT helpful and if you would like to contact me, I would be delighted to walk with you along the road to your dream.  Love in Christ, Bobbie

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Bobbie is a member of Word Weavers International and the American Christian Fiction Writers Association. She is living her dream of speaking and writing for Jesus. Bobbie writes inspirational fiction, devotionals, articles, blogs and family memoirs. She speaks to women's groups and writes encouragement for women on her blog Quenched ! at www.bobbiekingiliff.com. In costume she portrays Biblical women proclaiming the truth of God's word to encourage groups of all ages. Imagine Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, or the Samaritan woman at the well speaking about Jesus! Bobbie founded Speakers & Writers In Focused Training and loves to say, "I am excited to come along side of wanna-be speakers & writers to help show them the way like someone helped me."  Bobbie and her husband Bob are family focused, volunteer in the lay counseling ministry at First Baptist Atlanta and share travel tips on their website, Travel Tips for Your Trip. She invites you to visit her at www.bobbiekingiliff.com. For scheduling information, contact her at bobbiekingiliff@gmail.com