PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Monday, November 18, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m 4Given Coffee Shop 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor. Thank you, Naomi for all the behind the scenes assistance that you provide! We appreciate you! WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) All ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our future publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? Each of our WORK IT TOGETHER sessions will be unique and tailored to the writers in attendance. We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. I appreciate the wisdom of our group who honestly and kindly worked together to help and inspire one another! Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: November Dreaming Pens meetings are free and encouraging! We hope to see you there! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected]
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PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
FALL INSPIRATION Monday, October 21, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m 4Given Coffee Shop (The conference room on the left upstairs.) MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor. Thank you, Naomi for all the behind the scenes assistance that you provide! We appreciate you! WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) All ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? Each of our WORK IT TOGETHER sessions will be unique and tailored to the writers in attendance. We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. I appreciate the wisdom of our group who honestly and kindly worked together to help and inspire one another! Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: The FALL That Brought RISE! REMEMBER TO SHARE THESE DATES WITH OTHERS AND ATTEND THEM YOURSELF! Saturday, November 2ND Coffee, Books, Author Signing Event 4GIVEN Coffee Shop 1034 S 18TH MANITOWOC, WI Talented baristas and a variety of local Manitowoc author books to view. Everything from children’s books to non-fiction to fiction! Something for everyone. We hope to see you there. Saturday, November 9TH SABBATICAL BREWING COMPANY 835 S 29TH St. MANITOWOC, WI PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS is hosting a local author signing event, and I’ll be there. I hope that you will also! Around 28 authors of various genre will have their books ready to sign for you. Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected] PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Monday, September 16, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Meet us at . . . 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room. Reach For The Stars Launch Facilitated by award-winning novelist of HER DEADLY INHERITANCE, Beth Ann Ziarnik. Check out this link for her book DREAM TO DESTINATION, GOD’S HELP FOR ASPIRING NOVELISTS. (Bonus: Ideas for a Successful Book Launch) Available on Amazon. PROMPT: What attracts you to a book in the genre that you write in? Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, contact Susan Marlene. [email protected] Let’s practice assisting other author’s books and launch and gaining ideas to release our own books. Check out these out and what they offer. Please, share these links with others! Beth Ann Zarnik’s book link! https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Destination-Gods-Aspiring-Novelists-ebook/dp/B0D4RYM6VH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1834XK9AMR7CX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.02jVyuSKGRL8KyK5MlbWng.fYf6sdaSfuM-aQJF5l1KuikOirX_CtUOs-qt8px2gq4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dream+to+Destination+by+Beth+Ann+Ziarnik&qid=1726066484&sprefix=dream+to+destination+by+beth+ann+ziarnik%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1 https://www.NLRaddatz.com This is Naomi Raddatz’s website for her book BOB’S BIRTHDAY BLOBS. What a wonderful website! Clever! Great gift! https://susanlfink.com/ SELF-CARE, SELFISH OR SACRED and LILA THE LADYBUG LEARNS ABOUT SELF-CARE. Check out Susan L. Fink's website! https://segrosskopf.com/prequel/ This a free prequel from our Sarah Grosskoph! Her books will begin to be released soon! I’m reading her prequel now and totally into it! PRINCESS OF THE SHADOWS, a clean adventure-filled fantasy, is a free prequel when signing up for Regan Allen’s newsletter at: https://reganallenbooks.com/ Book One, SEER OF THE WILDWOOD is available in several locations. Check https://reganallenbooks.com for details. https://www.mclaffertyenterprises.com/books INTENTIONAL FIRES by Rebecca McLafferty! Check it out! Photo from HOUSE ON THE ROCK
https://www.thehouseontherock.com/ PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Monday, AUGUST 19, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Meet us at . . . 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in Naomi’s new writing room or the conference room. We will keep you posted as the meeting date draws near! Exploring D2D PUBLISHING Facilitated by Susan Marlene. Bring your needs to the table. We will watch information about self-publishing with this company. We may also work together to share insights from our experience about marketing our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? 😉 Just remember we must work within the time allotted. PROMPT: Why do you love to write? Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected] PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Spring Inspiration Monday, June 17, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop (The conference room.) MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor. Thank you, Naomi for all the behind the scenes assistance that you provide! We appreciate you! JITSI Conference Available I’ll send the JITSI login information in our normal Pens Announcement for anyone wishing to attend. Any writer who has not attended Pens prior to this—please contact me at [email protected] at least a day before the meeting. I will send you the information needed to join the meeting. WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene &guided by all of those attending. :) Last month we dug in and really helped one another! How I appreciate the wisdom of our group who honestly and kindly worked together! Do you feel like you are trying to trick a donkey when attempting to make writing goals move forward? Sometimes we need to get unstuck and working together with others can lure our personal donkeys (stubbornness within and outside of us--and stuff that is out of our control.) onto the pathway to success. Are you ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? Each of our WORK IT TOGETHER sessions will be unique and tailored to the writers in attendance. This is our new structure for our Pens meetings--a teaching meeting followed by two WORK IT TOGETHER meetings. We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: You pick your share! Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected] PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Spring Inspiration Monday, May 20, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. NEW LOCATION 4Given Coffee Shop (The conference room.) MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor. JITSI Conference Available I’ll send the JITSI login information in our normal Pens Announcement for anyone wishing to attend. Any writer who has not attended Pens prior to this—please contact me at [email protected] at least a day before the meeting. I will send you the information needed to join the meeting. WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene. Are you ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? This is our new structure for our Pens meetings--a teaching meeting followed by two WORK IT TOGETHER meetings. We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: You pick your share! Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected]
You are invited to celebrate with local artists, authors, and vendors at St. John’s Event Center on Two Creeks Road, Two Rivers. This FREE EVENT, CREATIVE SPRING SHOWCASE, is held on Friday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 11th. Professional artists are found upstairs, and downstairs, authors will personally sign your purchased books, while vendors display a wonderful assortment of gifts--all in time for Mother’s Day! Two children’s book authors offer craft activities for young children! FREE COFFEE—LOCAL TALENT— PRIZES How can it get any better? Look for the balloons on the corner of WI 42 and Two Creeks Road. St. John’s Event Center is next to Greatest Gift Bible Book Store. Follow the fun; we look forward to seeing you there! PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR CREATIVE SPRING SHOWCASE! MAY 10th – 11th PLEASE SHAREWITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Monday, May 20, 2024 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. NEW LOCATION 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in Naomi’s new writing room or the conference room. We will keep you posted as the meeting date draws near! JITSI Conference Available I’ll send the JITSI login information in our normal Pens Announcement for anyone wishing to attend. Any writer who has not attended Pens prior to this—please contact me at [email protected] at least a day before the meeting. I will send you the information needed to join the meeting. WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene. Are you ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into the marketing beyond for our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? 😉 This new structure for our Pens meetings (A teaching meeting followed by two WORK IT TOGETHER meetings), and we will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: You pick your share! Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected] PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR CREATIVE SPRING SHOWCASE! May 10th & 11th PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Monday, May 20, 2024 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. NEW LOCATION 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] How convienent- grab a coffee or tea JITSI Conference Available I’ll send the JITSI login information in our normal Pens Announcement for anyone wishing to attend. Any writer who has not attended Pens prior to this--please contact me at [email protected] at least a day before the meeting. I will send you the information needed to join the meeting. WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene. Are you ready to write that dream project? The one that tickles your fancy like no other? Let's talk shop and share ideas about getting started or running that extra mile to cross the finish line. We all want to share our hearts with each other and our readers! Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into the marketing beyond for our publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? 😉 This new structure for our Pens meetings (A teaching meeting followed by two WORK IT TOGETHER meetings), and we will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun! PROMPT: You pick your share! Inspired readers given excellent take-away = return readers! We are a safe place to share, and Pens Meetings are free. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ [email protected] |
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