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: RichmondCWW@aol.com
Blog: http://www.rcww.blogspot.com
Rev. Thomas C. Lacy
Founder - President
Barbara Baranowski
Membership
Marie Corso
Advisor
Michael Rew
Blog Master
Dear Christians Who Write:
Practical Suggestions for Writing and Publishing Articles
Writing Workshop Taught by Barbara Baranowski
Saturday, April 8, 2006
Winn's Baptist Church
12320 Winn's Church Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
Directions:
Come off Interstate 295 at the Montpelier Exit, Route 33, pass Tyson's Chicken, turn right on Rt. 660, Winn's Church Road, go approx. 2 miles, church on left. Bring a bag lunch if you want to have fellowship after the workshop. Beverages furnished.
9:00-9:15: Sign In, Fellowship, Opening Prayer
9:15-9:45: Opening Comments by Tom Lacy
9:45-10:30:
Part 1: Writing Workshop
Recognizing the Writer's Wilderness and Gaining Skills to Move On
10:30-10:45: Fellowship Break
10:45-11:30:
Part 2 Writing Workshop:
Getting There: Technical Know-How for Increasing your Possibilities
11:30-12:30: Question & Answer Session/Concluding Remarks
FREE TO MEMBERS - $10.00 at the door for NONMEMBERS
CALL Tom Lacy (749-4050) for details
Monday, March 27, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Grant Writing ~ by Brandy Brow
I've written only one grant proposal, but I won the grant and received excellent feedback on my application, so I'll share a few tips based on the grant committee's comments and my experience.
1. Make sure your proposed project you seek funding for matches the kinds of projects the grant supplier supports. (e.g. I wanted to attend a writer's conference which qualified under the artist development portion of the organization's program.)
2. State your project's objectives succinctly
3. Set clear, obtainable goals, and provide ways you plan to measure goal achievements. In my case I had to write a report after I attended the conference so this last part was especially important.
4. Account for every possible expense and income in your budgeting section.
5. Do your homework to obtain realistic prices before submitting your proposed budget. Because I did, (and also because of God) my actual expenses were miraculously $1 off what I projected. While yours may not be quite as close, the point is that you don't want your actual budget to be hundreds of dollars off which may require you to resubmit a new budget or lose funding.
6. Ask questions of the grant program's coordinators if you don't understand certain application rules, instructions, or sections.
7. Follow the rules. This one is a biggie. Just like with submitting manuscripts to publishers, it is important to follow grant application guidelines because if you don't, they will be forced to disqualify your application and all your hard work will be wasted.
8. Expect to put in hours--yes, hours--preparing and your application. It's a lot of work, but well worth it.
9. Categorize in your mind grant opportunities correctly--as contests. Usually many people apply and funding can go to only so many. Present your best application, realize that like manuscript submissions your excellent application may not garner you the grant for a myriad of reasons, and send it off with prayer.
Brandy Brow
shemaiah@localnet.com
1. Make sure your proposed project you seek funding for matches the kinds of projects the grant supplier supports. (e.g. I wanted to attend a writer's conference which qualified under the artist development portion of the organization's program.)
2. State your project's objectives succinctly
3. Set clear, obtainable goals, and provide ways you plan to measure goal achievements. In my case I had to write a report after I attended the conference so this last part was especially important.
4. Account for every possible expense and income in your budgeting section.
5. Do your homework to obtain realistic prices before submitting your proposed budget. Because I did, (and also because of God) my actual expenses were miraculously $1 off what I projected. While yours may not be quite as close, the point is that you don't want your actual budget to be hundreds of dollars off which may require you to resubmit a new budget or lose funding.
6. Ask questions of the grant program's coordinators if you don't understand certain application rules, instructions, or sections.
7. Follow the rules. This one is a biggie. Just like with submitting manuscripts to publishers, it is important to follow grant application guidelines because if you don't, they will be forced to disqualify your application and all your hard work will be wasted.
8. Expect to put in hours--yes, hours--preparing and your application. It's a lot of work, but well worth it.
9. Categorize in your mind grant opportunities correctly--as contests. Usually many people apply and funding can go to only so many. Present your best application, realize that like manuscript submissions your excellent application may not garner you the grant for a myriad of reasons, and send it off with prayer.
Brandy Brow
shemaiah@localnet.com
Microsoft Word Electronic Editing
Dear Tom,
This is the reference link that Gina sent to teach me how to use the electronic editing feature she used as a reader for my manuscript. Some of the RCWW members were asking about this on Sunday.
The purpose of this tool is to allow one or more readers to make comments or ask questions regarding content, style, etc. The author can choose to accept or reject the suggestions, then delete the comment box, so the manuscript stays "clean."
It has been extremely beneficial to me in receiving feedback: easy for the critic and easy for the writer.
Thanks again for Sunday's session. Such a great group!
Love,
In Christ,
Judi :)
This is the reference link that Gina sent to teach me how to use the electronic editing feature she used as a reader for my manuscript. Some of the RCWW members were asking about this on Sunday.
The purpose of this tool is to allow one or more readers to make comments or ask questions regarding content, style, etc. The author can choose to accept or reject the suggestions, then delete the comment box, so the manuscript stays "clean."
It has been extremely beneficial to me in receiving feedback: easy for the critic and easy for the writer.
Thanks again for Sunday's session. Such a great group!
Love,
In Christ,
Judi :)
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