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Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
Chris Tomlinson
Writing For Your Good
…And God’s Glory
MAY 15, 2011
Chris, a graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the UCLA Anderson School of Business, is a businessman and writer who desires to see people realize the beauty and joy of knowing Jesus. The author of “Crave: Wanting So Much More of God,”Tomlinson also blogs regularly at Crave Something More. http://cravesomethingmore.org/
Meeting Location:
Manassas Assembly of God Church
Rom 214
Bristow, VA
http://www.magchurch.org/ (click Contact Us)
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April 9, 2011
John Jenkins
The Master Plot Outline
A proven path to getting published
9:00am – 3:30pm
Potomac Ministry Center
Haymarket, VA
Information and Registration
http://www.novachristianwriters.org/344/
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Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
John Jenkins
March 20
Making the Most of Dialogue
“Show - don’t tell” is one of the most important axioms for fiction writers. But when our characters are doing the “telling” it’s an entirely different matter. Dialog can literally make, or break, your story. By following six simple guidelines, you can use your character’s thoughts and conversations to not only create believable interactions, but drive your plot and reveal your theme.
Coming in April
April 9
Writers Workshop
The Master Plot Outline
A proven path to getting published
9:00am – 3:30pm
Potomac Ministry Center
Haymarket, VA
Information and Registration
http://www.novachristianwriters.org/344/
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Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
Presents:
John Jenkins
March 20
Making the Most of Dialogue
“Show - don’t tell” is one of the most important axioms for fiction writers. But when our characters are doing the “telling” it’s an entirely different matter. Dialog can literally make, or break, your story. By following six simple guidelines, you can use your character’s thoughts and conversations to not only create believable interactions, but drive your plot and reveal your theme.
April 9
Writers Workshop
The Master Plot Outline
A proven path to getting published
9:00am – 3:30pm
Potomac Ministry Center
Haymarket, VA
Information and Registration
http://www.novachristianwriters.org/344/
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Peer Critique
Have an article or a portion of a book manuscript you’d like some feed back on? Have a writing idea you’d like to discuss with fellow writers?
Peer critique is for you.
Submit manuscripts to NVCWFCritique@gmail.com by 2/16/2011.
Peer critique is open to all.
Submissions: up to 3000 words or 2 chapters.
2:00pm
Room 214
Manassas Assembly of God Church
11500 New Life Way
Bristow, VA
http://www.magchurch.org/ (click Contact Us)
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April 9, 2011
9:00am – 3:30pm
Haymarket, VA
Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
Presents
The Master Plot Outline
A proven path to getting published
with John Jenkins
Saturday, April 9, 2011
9:00am – 3:30pm
Haymarket, VA
Featuring hands-on participation
- Proven Structure and a Winning Story
- The Challenge of Character Growth
- Enduring Themes
- Personal Presentations
Early Bird / Members: $35.00 (before March 11, 2011)
Early Bird / Non-members: $40.00 (before March 11, 2011)
After March 11, 2011
Members: $40.00
Non-members: $45.00 |
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John is a publisher and author for Reconciliation Press (www.reconciliation.com). He writes captivating, historically-based stories about the spiritual war for the hearts and minds of young people.
Since 1998, John has been conducting both writing and critical thinking classes and workshops for home school parents and students. John also offers storytelling and authoring mentorships to adults and students with a serious interest in fiction writing.
His writing credits include: Bloodlines, a novel originally published in 1993 by Servant Publications, and the first four books in the Century War Chronicles series designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Focus on the Family published nine of John’s short stories including If One Falls: A Civil War Tale which took the Higher Goals first place award for fiction in the 2000 EPA publisher’s competition for Breakaway magazine.
john@reconciliation.com
Location:
Potomac Ministry Center
14525 James Madison Hwy
Haymarket, VA
Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
Director: Johnese Burtram
(johnese.burtram@gmail.com)
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Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
Welcome to NVCWF 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
2:00pm
Room 214
Manassas Assembly of God Church
http://www.magchurch.org/
(click on “contact us” for directions)
Use Your Writing in Ministry
Noreen Bryant and Kathy Cleveland
share their stories of how they have been able to use their writing in ministry. Both ladies have taken their love for writing and used it to share faith and bless their church.
Noreen:
After 20 years of volunteering her writing and graphic design services at whatever church she was a part of, Noreen joined the staff of Manassas Assembly of God as Publications Director in 2006. Now she gets paid to do the work she’s always loved enough to do for free: creative communication focused on encouraging the saints and drawing people to the love of Jesus. Noreen has over 25 years of experience as a creative director in the corporate and higher education worlds.She has also worked in magazine publishing and journalism. She has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan. She and her husband, Bruce, and kids David, 19, and Madeline, 16, have lived in the Manassas area since 2006.
Kathy:
Kathy has blessed her church, Manassas Assembly of God, with her creativity over many years. She serves on the MAG Missions Committee and has worked on the MAG staff. Last year she wrote curriculum for the all church mission’s trip to Highlands Children’s Home, in Arkansas. Kathy is an empty-nester and is seeking God for her next venue.
State of the Fellowship
The January meeting will include a report on our 2010 activities and a chance for input for the comming year.
Membership Month
January is Membership Month. Join NVCWF for 2011. Membership dues ar $40.00. These funds are used to pay for speakers and special events.
Looking Ahead:
February 20
Peer Critique
Share your writing with group members for encouragement and constructive imput.
March 20
Author John Jenkins
April 9
All day writers workshop
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New Year’s greetings from Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship.
Hope you thoroughly enjoyed Christmas 2010. As we move into the New Year, don’t let the message of Christmas fade. Every day of the year Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. Let’s keep the message alive.
Love on earth, Good Will Toward Men
Long ago on that first Christmas Eve
Angels sang of peace and joy.
And the tired world was filled with hope
At the birth of a Baby Boy.
Each year we revisit that scene again
To celebrate His birth.
The manger, shepherds, the kings are there
But where is the peace on earth?
Peace is another word for love…
It’s the reason that Jesus came.
But the people back then didn’t get it.
Are the people now the same?
Jesus had but one mission
His words were a message of love
Love for your neighbor and yourself
And love for ourFather above.
Did He come to bring peace to the world?
Was it just to show us how?
Can peace and love be up to us…
Could it happen…..here…and now?
This Christmas, I offer a challenge
Think “love on earth… to all men”
Then Christ and the peace of Christmas
Can be born in our hearts again!
By Hilda Clemons
Nova Christian Writer
Looking Ahead:
1/16/2011
Using your writing in ministry
2/20/2011
Peer Critique
3/20/2011
John Jenkins/published writer and teacher
4/9/2011
Everybody Loves a Story
Writers Workshop
9:30am – 3:30pm
More details to come.
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The weather outside if frightful . . .
But we promise a delightful fire for our 2010 NovaWriters Christmas Fellowship.
Come share Christmas readings and carols AND, of course, cookies.
Sunday, December 19
4:00pm
Warrenton, VA 
Contact Director, Johnese Burtram for further information
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Preparing Your
Manuscript
for Publication
Presentation by
Tamara Hersey
of Self Expressions, LLC
Sunday, November 21, 2010
2:00pm
Room 214
Manassas Assembly of God Church
11500 New Life Way
Bristow, VA
http://www.magchurch.org/ (click Contact Us)
Recommended:
Saturday, 11/13
The Soul Tells a Story
Alive in Words Christian Writers Workshop
Daylong workshop with Vinita Hampton Wright of Chicago. A book editor for nearly 20 years, Ms. Wright has published three novels. Her third novel, Dwelling Places, received the Christianity Today award for Best Fiction of 2007. Workshop participants will receive a copy of Ms. Wright’s book The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity With Spirituality In The Writing Life.
To register online: www.GoodShepherdVA.com
or call (703) 281-3987.
Coming up:
4th Annual
Writers Christmas Tea
12/19/2010
Contact Director, Johnese Burtram for more information.
johnese.burtram@gmail.com
Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship
