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CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Tuesday, JUNE 13, 2023 NEW TIME & LOCATION 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Faith Evangelical Free Church 2201 S 42nd St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 Extreme Discovery Room + JITSI online MEETING Which can also be attended from your comfy sofa on your computer! Email me by June 12th at susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com to attend this way. Thank you for notifying me of your interest in attending. LESSON—PART 2 "Ideas, Ideas, Ideas... What do I write next?" How do you come up with and develop your next plot? Sarah Grosskopf will offer some strategies and suggestions for finding ideas for your next project and developing a basic idea into a plot. Where do ideas come from? How much of a plot do you need to get started? If you get stuck, what do you do next? PROMPT: Bring a list of ideas for your next project. They can be as general or specific as you want. 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 Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty4353@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com
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 FUN ASSIGNMENT Due Tuesday, JULY 11, 2023:
You choose a book that has been made into a movie so that we can talk about them. Jot down differences between the book and movie. Choose your favorite story or a new inspiring one. Here are some examples to consider but don't be limited by this list: WAR ROOM, PRAYER IS A POWERFUL WEAPON by Chris Fabry & movie -- WAR ROOM THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak & movie --THE BOOK THIEF THE ULTIMATE GIFT by Jim Stoval & movie -- THE ULTIMATE GIFT FATHER CHRISTMAS series by Robin Jones Gunn & movie -- FATHER CHRISTMAS (Hallmark movie) THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE by Max Lucado & -- THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE LEFT BEHIND series by Jerry Jenkins & & movie -- LEFT BEHIND, RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST with Kevin Sorbo LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott & movie -- LITTLE WOMEN (Many choices.) BEN HUR by Lew Wallace & movie -- BEN HUR SHERLOCK HOLMES by Arthur Conan Doyle (series) & movies -- SHERLOCK HOLMES movies THE QUIET MAN And Other Stories by Maurice Walsh & movie -- THE QUIET MAN ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery (series) & movies -- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES movies MURDER SHE WROTE by Donald Bain, Jon Land, & Terry Farley Moran & movies -- MURDER SHE WROTE (many) There may be non-fiction book/movie combos, and if there are you can do that genre also. Wouldn't it be nice to see just what movie produces trim out of books to make fabulous movies out of the same idea. Would you like your novel made into a movie? Maybe this assignment will help you to write an attractive-to-movie-producer story or book!  Spring is in the air, and we are hoping for warmer weather so that we can enjoy flowers like this! But in the meantime--let's write!
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 NEW TIME & LOCATION 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Faith Evangelical Free Church 2201 S 42nd St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 Extreme Discovery Room (When you enter the fellowship hall, turn right and follow the hallway until you see a gumball machine. Turn Left, and the EXTREME DISCOVERY room is on the right-hand side down the hall.) + JITSI online MEETING Which can also be attended from your comfy sofa on your computer! Email me by May 8th at susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com to attend this way. Thank you for notifying me of your interest in attending. "TWO STEP PUNCH" Let’s win the battle with plotting and writing strategy together! Susan Marlene will facilitate this teaching. Your ideas are welcome! I will send the lesson to those who let me know they will attend. PROMPT: CHANGE. Yes, that’s all the direction I’m giving you. I can’t wait to hear what you have to share! Bring a list of ideas for your next project. They can be as general or specific as you want. 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 Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty4353@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com  Pens of Praise Announcement!
We reevaluated what works for our writers and discovered that daytime hours and a different week worked better for our monthly meeting times! Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2201 S 42nd St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 is our new location. We will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm. There is more news to follow. . . I will have news on the room and directions to finding our new cozy writer’s spot next week. It seems as though we can offer in-person and Jitsi Meet all together for an inspiring and uplifting time! Keep writing! How about a prompt on: Change. I look forward to your offerings and to see you in-person and when necessary for a Jitsi Meeting too!  Greetings All,
I’ve been away, yet you are not out of mind! You are such an amazing group of writers! We have had some requests to hold daytime meetings. So I put out an email asking if the 2nd Tuesday of the month would be okay. After a few back-and-forth emails from several writers, it sounds like 1:30 p.m. may work well. If we get a location that could support online, we can merge our Jitsi and in-person meetings. Let me know via email or on this post what your thoughts are! Mega blessings and joy, Sue  PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. JITSI online MEETING Meeting Held at Your Home - USA Your sofa or chair. Your choice of refreshments—from your fridge—no running to Kathy’s house for treats! 😊 "Ideas, Ideas, Ideas... What do I write next?" How do you come up with and develop your next plot? Sarah Grosskopf will offer some strategies and suggestions for finding ideas for your next project and developing a basic idea into a plot. Where do ideas come from? How much of a plot do you need to get started? If you get stuck, what do you do next? PROMPT: Bring a list of ideas for your next project. They can be as general or specific as you want. 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 Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com  Our Pens of Praise Christian Writers Meeting, typically on the third Tuesday of the month, will be held Tuesday, March 28th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Central time. The topic has yet to be decided, but Sarah is quite a talented teacher, so we are all looking forward to her offering. Stay tuned for more information! Blessings in His Abundance, Susan Marlene  PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP February 28, 2023 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. JITSI MEET Let me know if you wish to attend and I’ll add you to our Jitsi Meeting! Susan Marlene susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com So that I can prepare to include you, please contact me the day before the meeting. Thank you! “PUBLISH HERE, PUBLISH THERE, PUBLISH WHERE?” How does publication happen? Susan Marlene will offer some suggestions and links concerning ways you may seek publication. What is necessary to catch the attention of those who are looking to publish and other rabbit trails for interesting discussion. If possible, how to avoid sabotaging an opportunity to publish. PROMPT: I inspire my writing projects by . . . Write something for your genre. Maybe a page worth of poetry, devotion, short story or essay to share your muse! susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com 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 Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com 
PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Jitsi Meeting Your town USA Let's try this again since we couldn't get together in November--let's learn and share in January 2023! “TIME IS ON THE LINE & OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL STUFF!" Susan Marlene is facilitating our meeting this month. Conversation and sharing will warm our conversation and inspire our writing journey! Assignment: If you can, share a sample of your current work in progress and two more ideas of future writing projects. Let's get pen to paper and help each other complete our books and or projects. PROMPT: I’m thankful for . . . 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 Becky McLafferty @ rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com or Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com Greetings to everyone. Our November meeting is cancled because I got sick. Sorry for any inconvienence.
Keep writing everyone! Mega blessings and joy to you! |
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