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As Christians who write, we meet together to promote unity and fellowship, to encourage one another and to develop our skills as writers. We are a chapter of American Christian Writers, a national organization.

We meet at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, 1 block south of Patterson Avenue at 8701 Ridge Road, Richmond, VA 23229 in Room 211.

We typically meet on the third Sunday of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join us!


Click HERE for directions.


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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

National Christian Writers Conference & Book Expo

Registration is underway for the fifth annual National Christian Writers’ Conference and Book Expo to be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza, Virginia Beach 4453 Bonney Road .. Aspiring writers and individuals from Virginia and across the nation who want to learn more about the writing, publishing and book marketing industry are invited to attend.

Early bird registration (on or before August 15, 2008) is $49.00, full registration (after August 15, 2008) is $75.00. Special pricing for Active Duty Military and/or Veterans is $49.00 and College Student or Teen with identification is $49..00. The registration fee will cover breakfast, lunch, all workshops and workshop materials, as well as entrance to the book expo.

For more information about the National Christian Writers Conference and Book Expo please visit http://www.NationalChristianWritersConference.com or call Renee Bobb at 804-998-8014 and via e-mail to bobbrenee@yahoo.com. You may also visit http://www.ReneeBobb.com.

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Here are just a few of the worship titles, presenters and dates:
Essentials Of Mystery Writing
G. Miki Hayden
8/14/2008
Essentials Of Writing Personal Essays
Gloria Kempton
8/14/2008
Elements of Effective Writing I: Grammar and Mechanics
Mark Konkel
8/14/2008
Elements of Effective Writing I: Grammar and Mechanics
Holly Chaker
8/28/2008
Writing The Query Letter
Kristen Johnson Ingram
8/28/2008
Extended Short Story Writing Workshop
Celia Ann Leaman
8/28/2008
Essentials Of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing
John DeChancie
8/28/2008
Extended Magazine Article Writing Workshop
Jack Adler
8/28/2008
Essentials Of Writing Personal Essays
Christina Xenos
8/28/2008
Creativity & Expression
Kara Gebhart Uhl
8/28/2008
Creativity & Expression
Karen Gibson
8/28/2008
Getting Started In Writing
Joyce Ferman Wells
8/28/2008
Accelerated Getting Started In Writing
Karlyn Thayer
8/28/2008
Fundamentals Of Fiction Writing
Elizabeth Delisi
8/28/2008
Focus On The Novel
John DeChancie
8/28/2008
Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop
Natalie Peeterse
8/28/2008
Marketing Your Short Stories
Gloria Kempton
8/28/2008
Advanced Novel Writing Workshop
Alice Duncan
8/28/2008
Getting Started (Quickly) In Scrapbook Journaling
Julia Kressig
8/28/2008
Marketing Your Magazine Articles
Kelly Boyer Sagert
8/28/2008
Focus On The Nonfiction Magazine Article
Kara Gebhart Uhl
8/28/2008
Advanced Novel Writing Workshop
Paul Bagdon
8/28/2008
Writing Effective Dialogue
Karlyn Thayer
8/28/2008
Essentials Of Writing To Inspire
G. Miki Hayden
8/28/2008
Focus On The Personal/Family Memoir
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
9/4/2008