March Meeting Notice

Richmond Christians Who Write
12114 Walnut Hill Dr. Rockville, VA 23146
Tel.: 804-749-4050
Fax: 804-749-4939
E-mail: RichmondCWW@aol.com
Blog: http://www.rcww.blogspot.com

Founder and Director:
Rev. Thomas C. Lacy

Membership:
Barbara Baranowski

Advisor/Coodinator:
Marie Corso

Blog Master:
Michael Rew

March 12, 2006

Dear Christians Who Write:

Thanks to Michael Rew, we now have a Blog: http://www.rcww.blogspot.com/

Check it out regularly for updated information, links, contests, poems, articles and other writer-helpful information. Please send all submissions to RichmondCWW@aol.com to be passed on to Michael. This is exciting, and we will want to thank Michael for accepting the position of Blog Administrator.

THANKS, MICHAEL! (From Michael: You're welcome.)

Until Blogging becomes a habit, you'll continue to get our monthly meeting notices in your inbox and on the Blog.

March Meeting

Last month we tried our hand at creative nonfiction. This month we're going to learn more about this interesting and challenging writing technique.

Scott Tilley and his wife now reside in Goochland and are adjusting to the retired and country life. Scott is busy volunteer teaching Creative NonFiction classes in the Goochland community and at the James River Correctional Institute, in State Farm, Va.

He has published numerous articles in newspapers, magazines, and other publications. He's most proud of his published Lenten Devotionals in a Methodist publication. He is working on a novel, still. His wife is active in outreach. Together they thank God for the numerous blessings in their lives.

2006 Meeting Schedule

March 19: Guest speaker, Scott Tilley: The Five Rs of Creative Nonfiction Writing,

April 8th: Barbara Baranowski will be conducting a Saturday morning workshop, "Practical Suggestions for Writing and Publishing Articles". This workshop will be held at Winn's Baptist Church, 12320 Winn's Church Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. Details: Tom Lacy 749-4050

April 23 (4th Sunday to avoid Easter): Tom Lacy will be speaking on "How to Sell Articles to Magazines".

May 21, June 11 (2nd Sunday to avoid Father's Day), July 16, August 20, September 17, October 13-14 RCWW, November 19.

Meeting Schedule

2:00-2:15 Sign In and Fellowship
2:15 Opening Prayer
2:15-2:45 Introductions and Announcements
2:45-3:45 Speaker or Workshop
3:45-4:00 Refreshments and Fellowship
4:00-4:55 Critique (Bring 20 copies, typed, double spaced)
4:55-5:00 Closing Prayer

Writing Conferences

Look for my letter coming soon about local writing conferences. American Christian Writers (ACW), of which we are a chapter, has come to Richmond for the last seven years because of RCWW. The first four years were successful in that ACW showed a profit which, obviously, is necessary to stay in business. Year before last the numbers were down, but because of our prompting they came back last year. Last year they broke even. This year the nubers were way down. Next year they will not come back to Richmond. Pray for me as I consider if RCWW can fill the need for an annual Richmond conference if indeed one is needed. More later.

Colorado Christian Writers Conference
May 17-20, 2006
Details: http://www.writehisanswer.com/Colorado

Write-to-Publish Conference
June 7-10, 2006
Details: http://www.writetopublish.com/

Dues and Mailing Lists

Dues, in the amount of $20.00, are payable January through June and $10.00 July through December. They may be paid at our monthly meetings or mailed to: Richmond Christians Who Write, 12114 Walnut Hill Drive, Rockville, VA 23146.

Check out our Blog! See you on March 19th! Bring a friend!

Tom Lacy