MARCH MEETING NOTICE

TWO SESSIONS MARCH 15, 2009: See Bios Below.

2:45 to 3:45: Jennifer Erin Valent, Character Development

4:00 to 5:00: Nina Wells, Kingdom Publishing Group, Inc.

2009 Meeting Schedule

April 19; May 17; June 14 (2nd Sunday to avoid meeting on Father’s Day); July 19; August 16; September 20;

Friday night & Saturday, October 16-17*;

Saturday, November 14 (2nd Saturday) 4th Annual Family Dinner. No meeting in December.

April 19th - Yvonne Ortega, author and speaker, will hold a two-part workshop on self editing.

June 3-6, 2009 Open the Door to Getting Your Work Published at the Write to Publish Conference, Chicago Area http://www.abounding.org/

*RCWW October Writers Conference
The October conference has yet to be finalized, but set aside Friday evening the 16th and Saturday the 17th. We’ll fill in the details in the weeks to come. Be prepared by being prayed up!

DUES: Annual dues are $25. Visitors are welcomed but are asked to pay dues at the second meeting they attend. Pay at the march meeting or mailed to: Richmond Christians Who Write, 12114 Walnut Hill Dr., Rockville, VA 23146.

REFRESHMENTS:This is a vital time for networking. If we save time between 2:15 and 2:45 it will be added to our refreshment and fellowship time. Make a new writer friend. Talk to people you do not know.

We look forward to seeing you March 15th. Bring a friend and help them develop their writing skills and career.

In His Service,

Tom Lacy
Rebekah Robb
Co-directors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Speakers Bios:
Jennifer Erin Valent is the 2007 winner of the Christian Writers Guild’s Operation First Novel contest. A lifelong resident of the South, her surroundings help to color the scenes and characters she writes. When not penning novels, she works as a nanny and freelance writer in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

Nina Wells: Kingdom Publishing Group, Inc. is purposed to educate, inspire, and motivate Christians to publish, produce and promote work that exemplifies and glorifies God. We believe that the creative arts are gifts from God, "The Creator," and as such, we have been called to serve as a conduit to assist you in getting your God inspired work out to the world.

Kingdom Publishing Group, Inc. consists of a dynamic network of individuals who engage, and offer expertise, in the process of proclaiming the Gospel. As such, we encourage, support, and celebrate all who offer their gift..., first to God, and, in turn, to others.

We offer a full range of book publishing, music production, and marketing & promotional services, and a host of outreach and community service initiatives that serve to support the arts. In fulfilling this vision, we have become the area’s leading publisher of Christian books; producer of Christian music; and promoter of inspirational visual and performing arts.

Spread the Word 2009 Two-day Conference

Fruitbearer Women's Conference #2

March 13-14, 2009

The Inn at Canal Square, Lewes, DE

This year's conference is in the form of a retreat.
Our keynote speaker, Gloria Adams,
author of Time Management God's Way

Contact: Info@fruitbearer.com

For information about please visit our web site Writing Conference information page:

http://www.writersinthemarketplace.org/writingconference.html

Speakers include Terry Whalin, author of Book Proposals That Sell and Media and Presentation Coach Linda Goldfarb

FEBRUARY 15, 2009 - RCWW MEETING

SIGN IN AND FELLOWSHIP FROM 2:00 TO 2:15. OPENING PRAYER 2:15. See you there!

TWO SESSIONS SESSIONS FEBRUARY 15, 2009: See Bios Below.

2:45 to 3:45: Barbara Baranowski and Martha Kalichman will walk you through the process they followed in self publishing.

4:00 to 5:00: Robyn Williams is a publicist for the WinePress Group. Robyn finds it a joy to help writers share their stories.

2009 Meeting Schedule

March 15, April 19, May 17, June 14 (2nd Sunday to avoid meeting on Father’s Day), July 19, August 16, September 20, Friday night & Saturday, October 16-17,* Saturday, November 14 (2nd Saturday) 4th Annual Family Dinner. No meeting in December.

Speakers Bios:

Barbara Baranowski is an educator and inspirational writer, helping
her father self publish, Understanding the Times.

Martha Kalichman, author of Reaching for Answers to Crohn’s Disease, is a registered nurse, graduating from Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing. For many years she has diligently researched health issues that have affected her husband and two children.

Robyn Williams serves as a publicist for the WinePress Group. She has experience working with media organizations such as TV and radio stations, newspapers and bookstores to schedule interviews and events, aides in promoting the heart and message behind each author's book.