 PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Monday, March 17, 2025 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. :) Let's talk shop and share ideas about our latest work in process (WIP). Let’s help one another stimulate ideas and be more motivated. What is your next step or do you need to decide on your direction. 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: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS 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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 Wednesday, February 12, 2025 TIME CHANGE -- 10:00 - 11:30 4Given Coffee Shop 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Room 204 -3 on the second floor (Past the green chairs!) 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! REVIEWING STORY PLOTTING facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) Don’t want to get stuck when writing your story? That would be peachy, but many of us fall into the mire of where my characters go from here and who are they really. I’ve wandered around in my first attempts at writing stories before and it isn’t fun. This past year I admit to getting stuck in the mire and not knowing my characters well enough to proceed. Then I remembered to go back to the basics and revisit a book on writing called GMC GOAL, MOTIVATION, & CONFLICT by Debra Dixon. Ideas started firing! I’m focused. I’m back! Hooray! How about your project? I will plop down some helpful strategies and show you Debra’s book (one I believe every author should use) for navigating and creating characters and plot. Then let’s dig in and see what everyone is working on and wants help with. The great thing about GMC is that no matter what kind of writer you are (plotter or seat-of-the-pants), this book has direction for you and lots of mileage on successfully published stories influenced by these goal, motivation, and conflict principles. So we will keep back time from teaching for anyone who wants to bounce some ideas or brainstorm their work in progress—if they want to. 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: 2025 Goals to bring a good start! 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] ,,,,,,
PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Monday, January 20, 2025 1:30 – 3:00 p.m 4Given Coffee Shop 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Room 204 -3 on the second floor (Past the green charis!) 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! REVIEWING STORY PLOTTING facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) Don’t want to get stuck when writing your story? That would be peachy, but many of us fall into the mire of where do my characters go from here and who are they really? I’ve wandered around in my first attempts at writing stories before and it isn’t fun. This past year I admit to getting stuck in the mire and not knowing my characters well enough to proceed. Then I remembered to go back to the basics and revisit a book on writing called GMC GOAL, MOTIVATION, & CONFLICT by Debra Dixon. Ideas started firing! I’m focused. I’m back! Hooray! How about your project? I will plop down some helpful strategies and show you Debra’s book (one I believe every author should use) for navigating and creating characters and plot. Then let’s dig in and see what everyone is working on and wants help with. The great thing about GMC is that no matter what kind of writer you are (plotter or seat-of-the-pants) this book has direction for you and lot’s of milage on successfully published stories influence by these goal, motivation, and conflict principles. 😊 So we will keep back time from teaching for anyone who wants to bounce some ideas or brainstorm their work in progress—if they want to. 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: 2025 Goals to bring a good start! 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]  PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Monday, December 16, 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. Let us know if you are attending! WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) “Tis a relaxed meeting this Monday! We will share what is on our minds and writing schedules! Tips, inspiration, and opportunities at our fingertips! 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: December Thoughts 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]  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]  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] |
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