February Pens of Praise Handout

UPPING YOUR VERBIAGE & WRESTLING A THESAURUS by Susan L. Fink 
Thank you Susan for your timely lesson and skill at leading this very useful lesson! My mind is still running over your assignments and words of wisdom! 
Anyone can visit Susan L. Fink at:  https://susanlfink.blogspot.com/
                                                                                   
WELCOME TO PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
 
Introductions for new guests.
Pass around sign in sheet.
 
PENS OF PRAISE STATEMENT OF BELIEF:
Pens of Praise Christian Writers Group is a fellowship of word-loving communicators who provide encouragement, education, and listening ears to those writing clean and encouraging communication. We support the development of skill, attention to detail, and professionalism necessary to obtain personal and public publication. We are a group not limited by age, so even very young writers are welcome. We support Christian values and therefore do not share sex or overtly violent scenes, which would not be in keeping with Christian values concerning entertainment or enlightenment.

WRITER’S PRAYER
(by Rebecca McLafferty)
 
Dearest Father God,
 
I come before you this day with thanksgiving, knowing that you are here with me.
I pray that you will use my writing to glorify you. May my words, both spoken and written, honor you. When I am unsure of what to write, encourage me, Lord. May your love, peace, and hope shine through my writing to touch lives—even the lives of those who don’t know you. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen
 
Devotion—by Naomi Raddatz
 
GRAMMAR TIDBIT:
HYPHEN VS. DASH  hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (—)
By Rebecca McLafferty
 
Let the teaching begin!   
UPPING YOUR VERBIAGE & WRESTLING A THESAURUS
Susan Fink will direct our class this blustery month of February. Susan will provide information about interactive writing with information about excellent resource books on this important topic.

Remember, leaving your reader inspired with an excellent take-away is like an open invitation for your reader to return! We will also llow 5-minute readings from our writers as time allows at the end of the teaching.

PROMPT:  Use your favorite “Big Word” and write what you please! ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Let’s Keep In Touch: If you have a WEB page, blog, social media address, or other online personal information to share with Pens writers, please send to susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com so that contact information can be added to the announcement and handouts.
Becky McLafferty writes on Thursdays for “Fill My Cup, Lord” (A FB page.)
Becky McLafferty https://www.beckymclafferty.com/
Susan Marlene  www.susanmarlene.com; 
Susan Fink https://www.facebook.com/susan.l.fink     https://susanlfink.blogspot.com/
Kate Jungwirth https://www.facebook.com/kate.jungwirth.7
Debby Erdmann https://www.facebook.com/debby.erdmann?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab
You are invited to visit and make a comment! That would be especially nice! 😊 

1. Mary Janes Farm magazine is looking for articles. Thank you, Kathy Leist!!!
2. I advertised Pens on  TheFamily.net WEMI  FM
3. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/recommended-reads/books-for-writers/ Thank you, Sue Fink
4. Write To Publish Conference   http://www.writetopublish.com/
5. Christian Devotions is looking for devotions. This is not a paid site, but one to give to the Lord and share your message with others!   www.christiandevotions.us 
6. The Novice, Silver Lake College’s Symposium on April 25th