TWO MEETINGS IN MARCH

Our March 16th meeting was the best attended monthly meeting in the history of RCWW. We had 28 in attendance. Kim Davis’ talk, My Call to Write. went hand-in-glove with Chuck Crismier’s talk, Writing from God’s View Point. (Rebekah did not assign topics and neither speaker knew the other’s subject.)

Now, we need to build on this momentum at our

SECOND

March Meeting Program

Saturday, March 29th, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

My Call to Writing, My Goals and My Progress

The meeting will be at Winn’s Baptist Church, 12320 Winn’s Church Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. (Come off Rt. 295 at the Montpelier Exit (Route 33 West), pass Tyson Chicken on right, turn right on Route 660, Winn’s Church Road, go approximately 2 miles to Winn’s Baptist Church on your left. Enter the door at the Handicap Zone.)

Limit your piece to 1,000 words. Sign in as you arrive. You will read your piece in this order. If we have more readers than time will allow, we’ll follow up with another meeting. (This isn’t for critique or discussion.)

Bring your favorite salad and dessert to share. Cold beverages will be furnished.

2008 Marble Moving Program

At this meeting printed copies of the 2008 Marble Moving Program will be distributed. This is the next logical step in the sequence of March meetings. We’ve been inspired to write, we’ve evaluated our call, set our goals and marked our progress to date. Next we need to commit to write on a level we set and can achieve.

Rebekah, Tom and other RCWW members are committed to helping

you accomplish your call as a writer.

This is an excellent time to bring a friend.

See you on the 29th!

SPRING 2008 FLASH FICTION CONTEST

OVERVIEW:
WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand column) and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun!

WORD COUNT:
Maximum: 500
Minimum: 250

The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word's word count to determine the submitted entry's word count.

PROMPT:
OPEN PROMPT! Last quarter we enjoyed reading your diverse stories, so we’re doing it again! That’s right, this is your chance to shine, and get creative. You can write about anything, as long as it’s within the word count and fiction. So, dig out those stories you started way back when and tailor them to the word count. We’re open to any style and genre. From horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have fun.

CONTEST DEADLINES:
SPRING 2008: March - May 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - NOW OPEN!

ENTRY FEE: $5.00
Buy Entry Only: $5.00 or
Buy Entry with Critique: $10.00

NEW! ADDITIONAL OPTION: Due to popular demand, we now have two options for your entry. For an additional $5.00 you can now purchase a critique of your contest entry.

Follow this link for more information: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

THREE SCREENWRITING MARKET LISTINGS

WritersMarket.com lists more than 6,000 opportunities to get paid for your writing efforts. Here are three recently verified and updated listings for screenwriting markets.

Lee Daniels Entertainment works in all aspects of entertainment, including film, television and theater. All nonagency scripts must be accompanied by a signed copy of their submission release form, which can be downloaded from their Web site.

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/screenwriting_markets_display.aspx?marketid=118

Shoreline Entertainment, Inc., is "looking for character driven films that are commercial as well as independent. Completed screenplays only. Especially looking for big-budget action, thrillers."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/screenwriting_markets_display.aspx?marketid=86

Valeo Films does not want "projects that contain the following characteristics: 1 character saves the world, SFX based, highly action based, extreme/grotesque violence, high sexual content, or strong explicit language."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/screenwriting_markets_display.aspx?marketid=125

Two-Count 'Em-Two March Meetings!

(Note: Richmond Christians Who Write meets at Grove Avenue Baptist Church (GABC), 8701 Ridge Road, Richmond, VA 23229 in Room 211. GABC is located one block south of Patterson Avenue on Parham Road. Enter through the Parham Road entrance, go to the elevator on your left, go to the second floor, turn right off the elevator to Room 211 on your right.)

FIRST March Meeting Program, Sunday, March 16th, 2:00 to 5:00 PM

Kim P. Davis (2:45 to 3:45) is a graduate of the University of Georgia holding a degree in journalism. Kim is the compiling editor of Voices of the Faithful with Beth Moore, and author of My Life, His Mission. She writes a column covering stories from the mission field which contributed to an adventurous life.

Kim will speak on My Call to Write.

Charles (Chuck) Crismier (4:00 to 5:00) has a varied resume including: public school teacher, 20 years as a pastor, 18 years in private civil practice as an attorney, founder of Save America ministries, Talk Show host, and author of four books.

His topic: Writing from God's View Point

SECOND March Meeting Program,
Saturday, March 29th, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

My Call, Goals and Progress Report meeting will be held at Winn’s Baptist Church, 12320 Winn’s Church Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059. (Come off Rt. 295 at the Montpelier Exit (Route 33 West), pass Tyson Chicken on right, turn right on Route 660, Winn’s Church Road, go approximately 2 miles to Winn’s Baptist Church on your left. Enter the door at the Handicap Zone.)

To allow as many to read as possible, limit your piece to approximately 1,000 words. Sign in as soon as you arrive. You will read your piece in this order. If we have more readers than time will allow, we’ll follow up with another meeting. (This isn’t for critique and/or discussion.)Bring your favorite snack and dessert for sharing.