Jul
1
2016
NCWF Presents
September 10, 2016
9:00am – 3:30pm
Location:
Potomac Ministry Center
Gainesville, VA 20156
Designing Your Online Presence
- Understand the options for an online presence
- Choose the options that fit you and your audience
- Communicate your message consistently across the internet
- Engage with your fans to make an impact
You have a message. Maybe you’ve written a book, a poem or a novel. You need a way to get that message out into the world. Gone are the days when writers sat around waiting for an editor to pick them out of a crowd of aspiring authors, giving them a chance to be heard. As soon as you put something—anything—online, you have the potential to get your message out. Do you want your message to be heard? Are you willing to step a little (or a lot) out of your comfort zone as a writer to make it happen? – Stephanie Buckwalter
Stephanie is an author, teacher and speaker, and covers a variety of topics including education, technology, literature and struggling learners. She has authored ten books, some traditionally published and some self-published. She loves to learn new things and then integrate those things into teaching others.
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Jun
1
2016
Sarah Hamaker
Nonfiction writing has more breadth and depth than most people realize. Come find out about the different sub-genres under the nonfiction banner and how you can turn your own experiences, expertise and enthusiasms into articles, books, blogs and more!
Sarah
BIO: Sarah Hamaker is a published author of both fiction and nonfiction books and a frequent contributor at Crosswalk.com and ParentGuru.com. She has also written pieces for the Washington Post’s On Parenting blog and Local Living print edition. Sarah’s stories have appeared in several Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and her romantic suspense novel, The Dark Guest, won the 2015 ACFW Genesis contest. Visit her online at www.sarahhamaker.com. Sarah has also written two nonfiction books, including Ending Sibling Rivalry: Moving Your Kids From War to Peace.
Coming Up
No meetings in July and August
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Apr
29
2016
Peer Critique – Two Heads Are Better
a meeting dedicated to getting and giving feedback with your writing colleagues
- current Work In Progress
- working on eliminating “to be” verbs – submit the before and after
We’ll review it together.
- any writing you would like input on
Even if I think I am truly “done,” “this just couldn’t BE any better,” I am amazed to discover it can be improved by someone else looking at it with fresh eyes. Perhaps what I’m thinking is so clear and vivid in my mind’s eye, I read into my written page even when it isn’t there. Other times it is just little things that make a big difference, like punctuation, word choice, or syntax. – Linda McWilliams
Please follow instructions below:
- MSWord compatible format
- 2 chapters (up to 3000 words) or articles, poetry, devotionals, i.e. shorter pieces
- Copies of submissions will be distributed to all who submit prior to meeting.
- Copies made available to meeting participants.
You don’t have submit to participate in Peer Critique. Please come to help the rest of us with your feedback.
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Apr
14
2016
Your literary gifts and your faith community.
Lisa Potter shares her experience with writing and directing church drama productions along with resources you can use in writing for your church.
April 18
7:00pm
Coming in May
Peer Critique
Monday, May 16
Share your WIP, work in progress, with your colleagues.
In the presence of many counselors is wisdom.
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Mar
11
2016
Don’t Miss This One
Writer’s Conference season is upon us. Should you invest in a Christian Writer’s Conference experience?
Hear from veteran NVCWF wordsmiths and a first time conference attendee about the benefits of attending a Christian Writer’s Conference.
Also offering:
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List of Christian Writer’s Conferences
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Q & A about conferences
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Mini mechanics for writers session
March 21
7:00pm
NVCWF Membership / Join now
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Feb
22
2016
Monday, February 22
Characters
You Know and Love
Book Party
Celebrating the coming release of the 2016 Northern Virginia Christian Writers Compilation.
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Readings from book submissions
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Writing tips
7:00pm
NVCWF Membership month / Join now
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Join our NOVA Christian Writers Group
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Jan
31
2016
Monday, February 15
Characters
You Know and Love
Book Party
Celebrating the coming release of the 2016 Northern Virginia Christian Writers Compilation.
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Readings from book submissions
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Writing tips
7:00pm
NVCWF Membership month / Join now
Follow us on FaceBook:
Join our NOVA Christian Writers Group
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Jan
28
2016
Due: 2/1/2016
Coming up
Characters We Know and Love
Book Party
NVCWF February Meeting
2/15/2016
7:00pm
Like our page and join our NVCWF Group.
NOVA Christian Writers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAChristianWriters/
NOVA Christian Writers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NVCWF/
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Jan
3
2016
NVCWF January Meeting
1/18/2016
7:00pm
Featuring our own Elaine Beachy as presenter.
Elaine received a writing diploma in 1992 with the Institute of Children’s Literature of Redding Ridge, Connecticut. She is the published author of three children’s books: Biff and Becka’s Springtime Escapades and Biff and Becka’s Stupendous Vacation, and Biff and Becka’s Splendiferous Christmas, a trilogy for children ages 7 – 11. Information about the books at http://www.elainebeachy.com/ Elaine blogs at Elaine’s Place: Turning Hearts toward Home, www.elaine-beachy.blogspot.com An experienced Bible teacher and presenter, she is also a member of the Northern Virginia Christian Writer’s Fellowship. She and her husband Dave of forty-eight years live in Manassas, VA. They have three children and four grandchildren.
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