​“Research Genre?”
Susan Marlene co-teaching with Rebecca McLafferty
 
Research reaches into every aspect of our writing projects.
Business – Where and when to sell. Connecting with editors, agents, and publishers. How to find and engage your readers. The best methods to do taxes, keep records—all sorts, and list sales and on and on that goes!
Novel or nonfiction writing projects (WIP) has me searching for contemporary and historical information.
HEARTS FOREVER FAITHFUL series that has required me to study:

• Personalities (Myers & Brigs Personality Type—https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/)   (Every book)
• Dog training--Canine Body Language, 101 Dog Tricks, It’s Me or the Dog, The Dog Listener and my life with a Leonberger. Dog training classes.
• Locations—Beaver Falls and Beaver PA and I’ve been there to those towns over the years. Big Foot Slept Here, asking my sister who lives there.
• Local (to the novels area) businesses and roads and situations—Google Maps, Atlas Maps, visits
• Climate and weather—I personally lived in that area of Pennsylvania so I know it well.
• Nationalities when needed
• Teens--
• Mafia—I looked up some online events and arrests in info
• Weddings and Reception places—being familiar with the area, I choose Olde Stonewall Golf Course
• Victorian Homes--Victorian House, Designs in Authentic Full Color for the room layout and style. I’ve surfed through other books too.
• Organization--The Get Yourself Organized Project, 21 Steps to Less Mess and Stress, and The House that Cleans Itself. Also, numerous Kitchen remolding magazines.
• Secret Compartments in boxes – I’ve watched YouTube info.

 
 
 
 
 

WELCOME TO PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
JITSI MEET
 
Prayer
Introductions for new guests.     
Devotion--Susan Fink
GRAMMAR TIDBIT--Rebecca McLafferty

LET THE TEACHING BEGIN
“Research Genre?”--our March topic is facilitated by Rebecca McLafferty and Susan Marlene. We will investigate some interesting research techniques—similar to the skill of a detective—to provide accurate and sometimes not well-known points of interest these authors use to spice up their stories. Discussion from those attending is encouraged and invited. I’m sure we will enjoy plenty of laughs as we share our secrets and trigger each other’s imagination for finding information that changes story or nonfiction on the page before your eyes.
May we be blessed and a blessing in all our endeavors this year!
PROMPT: The First Spring Flower. (Use your personal interests and research skills in writing offering.) We encourage you to write a page of poetry, devotion, short story, or magazine article to share at our Pens JITSI MEETING! 
 
Steve Laube & Christian Institute    https://stevelaube.com/resources/reference-tools/ shares a lot of excellent and informative website for writers of fiction and nonfiction.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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• Thanks, Sue F.

Write to Publish Conference   http://www.writetopublish.com/ June 16 – 17, 2021
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 

• ; https://www.paperrater.com/

Northwestern Christian Writers Conference,  http://www.northwesternchristianwritersconference.com/ July 16 - 17, 2021
www.grammarly.com free download          
https://www.loc.gov/about/   Library of Congress website
https://www.midsouthchristianwriters.com/?fbclid=IwAR3FVKEdFebyjuKcK752ansUgC3PtNlNSrf1tc8N9RwmkOSy-vTkv9IUjgQ The conference is virtual this year so you don’t even have to leave home! It is Saturday, March 20. Registration closes Thursday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m.

 
 
 
REMEMBER:
Inspired reader from excellent take-away from you writing = return reader!
God’s abundant blessings on you as you write for His glory!
 
 
 

 “Research Genre?” Rebecca McLafferty and Susan Marlene will present information and also encourage everyone’s participation concerning how they research for their specific genre. 
 
PROMPT: The First Spring Flower. (Use your personal interests and research skills in writing offering.) We encourage you to write a page of poetry, devotion, short story, or magazine article to share at our Pens JITSI MEETING! 
 
Jitsi Meeting:
 
I’ll send the link to our Pens of Praise email list. Thank you, Susan Fink, for sharing this alternative to Zoom. All we have to do is click on the link in the Pens of Praise email. You will be asked your name. (I’ll put Susan Marlene for my name request, but you can put your first name. We have two Sues in our group. 😊) 
 
For others interested in attending our meeting, please email Susan Marlene at [email protected] a day before the meeting in order to be included in this Jitsi meet.
 
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 @ [email protected] or
Susan Marlene@ [email protected]