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 PENS MEETING
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center [Entrance and parking on South 19th Street] Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Let’s gather round the table and sip coffee, or tea. Maybe nibble on a delicious muffin or cookie while we chat about writerly topics! This location is pure heaven for us reader, writer, and editing types! EVENTS PLANNING & QUESTIONS GALORE All are welcome to bring possible event interests and advertisement ideas. Don’t feel shy, everyone’s questions are welcome! When we do well, our readers do also. Clean, engaging fiction and nonfiction are so needed today! Let’s serve our community and nation with the best we can write and share! We can expect this at this meeting . . .
REQUESTED: We were asked to share something we wrote with our fellow writers during the meeting. If possible, please bring a 5-minute read. If you want a gentle critique, please let us know before you read your selection.
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Yardstick WI Authors Event This Friday, May 1st
5:00 – 7:00 pm 317 Steele St., Algoma, WI 54201 How about some summer fun . . .
Stop in and say hello to authors Naomi Raddatz, S.E. Grosskopf, and Susan Marlene. We would love to meet and greet you and sign any of our books that you purchase. Also, Susan L Fink's signed books will be available at our table!  PENS OF PRAISE
CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Monday, March 30, 2026 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. BLANK PAGES TO FILL . . . Planning, writing, and all the business of writing? What is new with you and new to our writing community? If there is time left, let’s revisit some points from our last meeting to build on what we want to achieve! (What does your writing career look like—if you could spy it from a distance—like from an airplane? What do you want, how do you plan, and what are you willing to accomplish to achieve your goal?) We are a safe place to share your writing and your dreams. Bring a work in progress and let’s discuss—if you would like to! PROMPT: Ink spot on my pages 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, February 23, 2026 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our August Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. Let’s Fly Away . . . facilitated by Susan Marlene! What does your writing career look like—if you could spy it from a distance—like from an airplane? What do you want, how do you plan, and what are you willing to accomplish to achieve your goal? We are a safe place to share your writing and your dreams. Bring a work in progress and let’s discuss—if you would like to! PROMPT: Hit the target. 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 Monday, January 26, 2025 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our August Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. IDEAS * INSPIRATION * IMPLEMENTATION Greetings everyone! Our meeting this month centers around where we–yes—you, I and all of us capture ideas and inspiration to write what we write and plan what we wish to write! Then comes the BIG “I” for implementing what we dream and plan to write! COME ONE, COME ALL – LET’S WORK IT TOGETHER, and inspire one another to greatness! PROMPT: PLANS & PURPOSE 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] Our Greatest Gift BOOKS & VENDER Event was a two-day affair! We enjoyed all who came and wish to thank you for the time you spent with us! Plus, it is never a waste to spend time with other like-minded authors!
We will NOT be holding the Pens of Praise meeting this Monday, November 17th. We did talk about a party or gathering in early December. We will keep you posted! Fellow writers-- keep on writing! :)  Books, novels, crafts! Just what you need this Friday and Saturday!
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CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP Monday, October 20, 2025 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our August Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. CHARACTERS – SETTING AND ANTAGONISTS facilitated by Susan Marlene! Can the setting of your story emulate strength and influence in your story? Like a character? Absolutely! Let’s talk about it. Bring your own examples, and I’ll bring mine. How about you share some qualities you adore in an antagonistic character. I’ll bring mine! Also, future plans for book signings and marketing will be discussed. Until then, write with joy! Come and visit us, and make the most of your writing time. PROMPT: Your FAVORITE ANTAGONIST and why? Inspired readers given excellent takeaway = 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]  Monday, September 22, 2025 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our August Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. WRITING BOOKS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME facilitated by Susan Marlene! Classics, those favorite stories that make you smile or experience a whiff of emotion—how did those authors do it—capture your heart and devotion? And not let go? Let’s talk it over and consider some ideas that may ignite your imagination and goals. Memorable stories and non-fiction move hearts, encourage, and have the power to change lives. Come and visit us, and make the most of your writing time. PROMPT: September blessings. Inspired readers given excellent takeaways = 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, August 18, 2025 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 4Given Coffee Shop MPM Center (Entrance and parking on South 19th Street) 1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] So very convenient for us, we can grab a coffee or tea at 4Given Coffee shop before enjoying our August Pen’s writing lesson! We will meet in the elegant coffee shop space. Seven Roadblocks that Prevent Writing facilitated by our very own Susan Fink! Have you wondered why you have not made progress on your Work in Progress (WIP?) Do you want to understand how to reboot your focus and skill? 😉 Come and visit us, and make the most of your writing time. PROMPT: August memory. 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] |
Words are not just words. They are thoughts and inspiration that have been behind every relationship and every deed--good or bad throughout time. If you have that burning desire to communicate and explore, come peruse my pages, teachings, and short stories. Allow inspiration to anchor your dreams on the written pages of memoirs, devotions, poems, or stories, both short or long! Luxuriate in the creativity you were born to share! Rebecca McLafferty is an accomplished writer, editor, speaker, and so much more. I have known Rebecca for years, and her track record is exemplary. Her in-depth insight into story and respect for the writer’s voice are major reasons I respect her and highly recommend her for your writing project! You may find her at McLafferty Enterprises, LLC’s website. https://www.mclaffertyenterprises.com/services-4
Sarah Grosskopf is a writer, beta reader, and copywriter extraordinaire! I highly recommend Sarah and have known her for years. She has taught and encouraged Pens of Praise members with humor, instinct, and highly praised skill sets. So, consider this an invitation to discover details about Sarah Grosskopf. Here is a link to her website!
https://sarahgrosskopf.com/ Archives
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