Richmond Christians Who Write
"Write the vision, and make it plain..." Hab. 2:2
12114 Walnut Hill Drive
Rockville, Virginia 23146
Telephone: 804-749-4050
FAX: 804-749-4939
E-mail: mailto:RichmondCWW@aol.com
Blog: http://rcww.blogspot.com/
Rev. Thomas C. Lacy
Founder - President
Barbara Baranowski
Membership
Marie Corso
Advisor
Michael Rew
Blog Master
September 25, 2006
EARLY NOTICE for OCTOBER MEETING
Instead of our regular Sunday afternoon meeting, RCWW will host our First Annual Family Covered Dish Dinner, Saturday, October 14, 2006, 5:30 PM at Winn's Baptist Church, 12320 Winn's Church Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. (Take the Montpelier Exit off Rte. 295 (Rte. 33), pass Tyson Chicken, turn right on Rte. 660 (Winn's Church Road) go approx. 2 miles. The church will be on your left.)
In order to properly provide for all who will attend, you must R.S.V.P. by calling Tom Lacy, 749-4050 or e-mailing RevTCL@aol.com. DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE.
Yvonne Ortage, cancer survivor, musician, speaker and author, will share her story of surviving cancer and how this led to writing her book, Hope for the Journey through Cancer (Revell 2007). As a writer you will want to hear how this all came together, and your family will want to hear her faith testimony. This promises to to be an evening of good food and great Christian fellowship you will not want to miss!
Your committee needs help setting up the dining room, setting out the food, preparing the beverages and putting things back in place. Please call me if you can help with these details. Thank you.
Look forward to seeing you and meeting your family on October 14th.
You may want to promote this event through your church bulletin or newsletter:
Richmond Christians Who Write Invites to attend their:
First Annual Family Covered Dish Dinner, Saturday, October 14, 2006, 5:30 PM at Winn's Baptist Church, 12320 Winn's Church Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. (Take the Montpelier Exit off Rte. 295 (Rte. 33), pass Tyson Chicken, turn right on Rte. 660 (Winn's Church Road) go approx. 2 miles. The church will be on your left.)
R.S.V.P. by calling Tom Lacy, 749-4050 or e-mailing RevTVL@aol.com. DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE.
Yvonne Ortage, cancer survivor, musician, speaker and author, will share her story of surviving cancer and how this led to writing her book, Hope for the Journey through Cancer (Revell 2007). As a writer you will want to hear how this all came together, and your family will want to hear her faith testimony. This promises to to be an evening of good food and great Christian fellowship you will not want to miss!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Writers Retreat November 2006
Date: November 10-11, 2006
Time: Friday, November 10, 2006 starting at 7:30 P.M. and ending on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 3:00 P.M.
Place: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Purpose: This retreat is for serious writers and/or speakers who want to be in the center of God's will and long to spend a weekend seeking God's best for their lives.
Speaker: Craig von Buseck, the Marketing and Ministries Director of CBN.com and author of the book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice, Hensley Publishing 2003
Craig will teach from his book and tie it to our call as Christian writers and/or speakers. He will lead us in praise & worship. Craig is an ordained minister, an adjunct professor at Regent University, and a worship leader.
We are blessed beyond description to have this godly man be our retreat speaker. Craig has been on staff at the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference.
Take a look at his Web site to learn more about this wonderful man of God.
Recommendation: I cannot say enough about Craig's book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice. I bought the book at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, and it has blessed my daily life in ways I never dreamed of.
R SVP: Please let me know as soon as possible if you plan to attend and mail your check to me. * The retreat is limited to 12 people.
Accommodations: There are several motels in the area. We will eat breakfast and lunch together on Saturday at the beach house where the retreat will be.
Cost: The cost of the retreat is $40 which includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Make the check out to Yvonne Ortega and mail it to me at PO Box 955; Yorktown, VA 23692. No refunds after October 30, 2006.
Directions: I will send directions later to those who are going. Be sure to send me your e-mail addy, so I can send you the directions.
Love & Prayers,
Yvonne Ortega
Inspirational Speaker
Author, Hope for the Journey through Cancer, Revell 2007
Time: Friday, November 10, 2006 starting at 7:30 P.M. and ending on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 3:00 P.M.
Place: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Purpose: This retreat is for serious writers and/or speakers who want to be in the center of God's will and long to spend a weekend seeking God's best for their lives.
Speaker: Craig von Buseck, the Marketing and Ministries Director of CBN.com and author of the book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice, Hensley Publishing 2003
Craig will teach from his book and tie it to our call as Christian writers and/or speakers. He will lead us in praise & worship. Craig is an ordained minister, an adjunct professor at Regent University, and a worship leader.
We are blessed beyond description to have this godly man be our retreat speaker. Craig has been on staff at the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference.
Take a look at his Web site to learn more about this wonderful man of God.
Recommendation: I cannot say enough about Craig's book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice. I bought the book at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, and it has blessed my daily life in ways I never dreamed of.
R SVP: Please let me know as soon as possible if you plan to attend and mail your check to me. * The retreat is limited to 12 people.
Accommodations: There are several motels in the area. We will eat breakfast and lunch together on Saturday at the beach house where the retreat will be.
Cost: The cost of the retreat is $40 which includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Make the check out to Yvonne Ortega and mail it to me at PO Box 955; Yorktown, VA 23692. No refunds after October 30, 2006.
Directions: I will send directions later to those who are going. Be sure to send me your e-mail addy, so I can send you the directions.
Love & Prayers,
Yvonne Ortega
Inspirational Speaker
Author, Hope for the Journey through Cancer, Revell 2007
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Blog post about devotionals...
Note from blog master, Michael Rew: I read this blog post from The Writing Life by Terry Whalin...a blog I highly recommend...and thought it appropriate to read in anticipation of this Sunday's RCWW meeting in which writing devotionals will be discussed.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Writer's Digest Poetry Awards
From Writer's Digest:
We're pleased to announce the only WD competition exclusively for poets, the Writer's Digest Poetry Awards! Regardless of style--rhyming, free verse, haiku and more--if your poems are 32 lines or fewer, we want them all. Submit your entries by
the December 20, 2006 deadline ... and your words could be worth cold hard cash!
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books
Plus, the names and poem titles of all First- through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the August issue of Writer's Digest, and all winners will receive a copy of the 2007 Poet's Market.
For guidelines and to enter online visit today!
We're pleased to announce the only WD competition exclusively for poets, the Writer's Digest Poetry Awards! Regardless of style--rhyming, free verse, haiku and more--if your poems are 32 lines or fewer, we want them all. Submit your entries by
the December 20, 2006 deadline ... and your words could be worth cold hard cash!
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books
Plus, the names and poem titles of all First- through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the August issue of Writer's Digest, and all winners will receive a copy of the 2007 Poet's Market.
For guidelines and to enter online visit today!
Mary Moss Article at Richmond.com
Richmond.com posted this submission from Mary Moss:
God's Wonder Woman
[] Divinely Designed
Mary Moss
http://www.momprays.com/
for daily devotions
http://www.divinelydesigned.etsy.com/
for gifts and decorative items
God's Wonder Woman
[] Divinely Designed
Mary Moss
http://www.momprays.com/
for daily devotions
http://www.divinelydesigned.etsy.com/
for gifts and decorative items
Marble Mover Mary Moss Makes Money!
Dear Christians Who Write:
Here is another success story. Yes, we're Christians who write, but there just might be a writing market for you in the secular market.
Tom
I'm so excited. My internet adventures paid off -- I contacted a guy on craigslist.com who wanted someone to write web content for his web site. Turned out it is for an on-line bra shop (can you imagine a better assignment!?) bra-shop.com. He sent me topics with key words and asked me to send him a write-up on two topics of my choice.
I just got a response from him: Great work! And fast... I wasn't expecting anything till at least a few days later. This is fantastic. My write-ups will soon replace his current content.
I'll be paid $10 per page - and he would like 20 pages! WOW! Praise God.
TOM - THERE IS AN ARTICLE FOR PAY ABOUT TO BE WRITTEN ON HOW I GOT THIS JOB! Mission accomplished for Marble Mover #2!
[] Divinely Designed
Mary Moss
http://www.momprays.com/
for daily devotions
http://www.divinelydesigned.etsy.com/
for gifts and decorative items
Here is another success story. Yes, we're Christians who write, but there just might be a writing market for you in the secular market.
Tom
I'm so excited. My internet adventures paid off -- I contacted a guy on craigslist.com who wanted someone to write web content for his web site. Turned out it is for an on-line bra shop (can you imagine a better assignment!?) bra-shop.com. He sent me topics with key words and asked me to send him a write-up on two topics of my choice.
I just got a response from him: Great work! And fast... I wasn't expecting anything till at least a few days later. This is fantastic. My write-ups will soon replace his current content.
I'll be paid $10 per page - and he would like 20 pages! WOW! Praise God.
TOM - THERE IS AN ARTICLE FOR PAY ABOUT TO BE WRITTEN ON HOW I GOT THIS JOB! Mission accomplished for Marble Mover #2!
[] Divinely Designed
Mary Moss
http://www.momprays.com/
for daily devotions
http://www.divinelydesigned.etsy.com/
for gifts and decorative items
Early September Meeting!
Richmond Christians Who Write
"Write the vision, and make it plain..." Hab. 2:2
12114 Walnut Hill Drive
Rockville, Virginia 23146
Telephone: 804-749-4050
FAX: 804-749-4939
E-mail: mailto:RichmondCWW@aol.com
Blog: http://rcww.blogspot.com/
Rev. Thomas C. Lacy
Founder - President
Barbara Baranowski
Membership
Marie Corso
Advisor
Michael Rew
Blog Master
August 31, 2007
SEPTEMBER: NEW MEETING ROOM and EARLY MEETING DATE:
Our next meeting will be September 10th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Grove Avenue Baptist Church. NOTE: Enter the church through the rear entrance closest to the Ridge Road side of the building. Upon entering, look for the first hallway on your right. Go into the first room on your left: Room 166.
We will alter our meeting format for September. Instead of holding a critique session between 4:00 and 5:00, we will have Louis DuMont teach two workshops. Here are the two classes she'll be teaching followed by her BIO.
CLASS 1: WRITING DEVOTIONS: 101
Writing devotionals is a good way for new and accomplished writers to gain publishing credits. Good devotionals are not easy to write. Louise explains how to best use anecdotes, avoid preachy language, and apply sensory images to connect with the reader. She also outlines the basic format of a devotional, defines its function, and offers key advice that will help an author serve God's people through devotional writing.
CLASS 2: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE / WRITE TO MARKET
Using recent periodicals, Louise shows writers how to focus on a publication's specific audience by analyzing its editorials, advertisements and overall appearance. Following a brief lecture, small groups work on evaluating periodicals using the techniques taught in class. This is a hands-on workshop.
BIO: Louise Bergmann DuMont, is the author of two books Grace by the Cup: A Break from the Daily Grind (Revell) and Faith-Dipped Chocolate: Rich Encouragement to Sweeten Your Day (Revell). She includes among her loves and many interests; her precious family, Biblical archeology, gifted/learning-disabled children and fiction/fantasy writing. Louise's current project is a book for brides and grooms tentatively titled: If a Tux Could Talk: The Men Who Help Plan Their Weddings, and the Women Who Love Them For It.
Up Coming Event: We're Going to Have a Party (Covered Dish)
A committee of RCWW volunteers are planning for our First Annual RCWW Covered Dish Family Dinner to he held Saturday, October 14th at Winn's Baptist Church.
2006 Meeting Schedule
September 10 (2nd Sunday), October 15, November 19.
Normal Monthly 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
Sandy Cove Christian Writers' Conference, October 1-4, 2006
Details: http://www.sandycovewriters.com/
Glorieta Christina Writers Conference, October 11-15, 2006
Details: http://www.glorietacwc.com/
Dues and Mailing Lists
Dues, in the amount of $10.00 will cover membership from August through December. They may be paid at our monthly meetings or mailed to: Richmond Christians Who Write, 12114 Walnut Hill Drive, Rockville, VA 23146.
See you on September 10!
Tom
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