PENS OF PRAISE

CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

Let us know if your attending so we can save a seat just for you!

JANUARY 16, 2017

Monday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Faith Free Church

2201 42^nd St.

Manitowoc, WI  54220 

“SUBMIT IT NOW” taught by Rebecca McLafferty and Susan Marlene will be an eye opening and inspiring teaching! We will explore the benefits of the Christian Writer’s Market Guide and The Writer’s Market Guide and how you can connect with the public with your written pages. Bring pen and paper and or your laptop for some possible writing exercises or goal planning. Engage your mind in the who, what, where, when, why and how of becoming published and preparing to see your pages in print!

“If I Could” is our prompt choice for this month— have some fun. Write in the genre of your choice and share/or don’t share if you want to and if time allows. We are a safe group and for the last—8 or is it 9 years— no tomatoes have been thrown at the speakers or those sharing their latest work in progress!

Stop at a local coffee shop or bring your own coffee or soda and relax with us a while.

May the Lord bless your writing endeavors as you write for Him! Any concerns or questions feel free to contact susanmarlenekinney@gmail.com or rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com

 

Blessings!

 

 

FAITHFULNESS

 

…That is my new word for 2017. A word to be studied, experienced, and felt. A word to be savored and paid keen attention to. The faithfulness of God is to be appreciated and this is my promise—to stick with this word, meditate on the meaning and power and peace of this word. I want depth of my lack of understanding in this—more than a word—rather a character trait—to meet with the grace of the King of Kings. And then—bring Him Glory.

The idea to even find a word for every year came from the book called, ONE PERFECT WORD One WORD Can Make ALL the Difference by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Debbie Macomber.

Is this one of those New Year’s Eve resolutions? Even though this is the last day of 2016 this journey is hardly that. I began thinking about and picking this word on December 17^th. After I choose “faithfulness” I dug into my store of available journals and discovered one that had a title, GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS PROMISE JOURNAL. Not only is there space for my scribblings, but quotes and scriptures on this theme are scattered throughout.

I already realize that His faithfulness will not always have the face that I expect or the expected end. I know that He is God and that He has all in control. But to experience this word shall be amazing. I know that Abraham and Sarah and Joseph and David etc. experienced this word and knew Him better for the journey. Oh, to be clay in my FATHER’S HANDS, may all the unwilling, hard places in my heart surrender well and quickly to His ministrations and loving grace.

WHAT IS YOUR WORD FOR THIS YEAR?

P. S. My sister gave me a bracelet with Psalm 46:10 engraved on inside this Christmas. Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Selah

And so the journey begins….  I wish you and yours a fabulous New Year in 2017!

DREAM TO…DESTINATION

Manitowoc Public Library – author/speaker Beth Ann Ziarnik

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Pens of Praise Christian Writer’s Group is hosting a debut author event in the Balkansky Community Room A in Manitowoc Public Library.

 

 

Beth will share her writer’s journey and the adventures she experienced while researching her novel's setting in Munising and on Grand Island, MI. The event will include a book signing. She is a Wisconsin writer with local ties! Beth’s page-turning romantic suspense novel, Her Deadly Inheritance, has stayed on several Amazon bestselling lists since its release in January.

Find Beth online: 

https://bethziarnik.wordpress.com/

https://facebook.com/beth.ziarnik 

https://www.amazon.com/Beth-Ann-Ziarnik/e/Bo196VHC7C/

 

PENS OF PRAISE

CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

Let us know if your attending so we can save a seat just for you!

November 21, 2016

Monday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Faith Free Church

2201 42^nd St.

Manitowoc, WI  54220

 

“Bringing Your Story To Life” taught by Taya Schreiter is our next exciting teaching! Taya writes with imagination and spunk and she gracefully accepted the invitation to teach our November class. Bring pencil or pen and paper or your laptop for some writing exercises. Engage your mind in the who, what, where, when, why and how of story and be prepared to see your pages come to life under Taya’s direction!

 

“Breath of Life” or “For the Life of Me” or “Hello Adventure” are our prompt choices for this month, pick one and just have some fun. (I didn’t get to write to last month’s prompt! I thought I’d take a swing at it.) Write in the genre of your choice and share/or don’t share if you want to and if time allows. We are a safe group and for the last—8 or is it 9 years— no tomatoes have been thrown at the speakers or those sharing their latest work in progress!

 

Stop at a local coffee shop or bring your own coffee or soda and relax with us a while.

May the Lord bless your writing endeavors as you write for Him! Any concerns or questions feel free to contact susanmarlenekinney@gmail.com or rebeccamclafferty@gmail.com

 

Blessings!

 

 

 

 

 



Old Message - Fresh Revelation

 

 

 

 

Though the Bible is an old message, the wisdom rings true for today and tomorrow.  Becky McLafferty and myself are taking the challenge that many of our American Founding Fathers took. Reading the Bible through in a year.

I am behind on my reading because I've been luxuriating in the depth and pattern of relationships I see in these gold rimmed pages. I'm thrilled to have taken the challenge. The influence of this ancient wisdom touches my day by day decisions and goals.

How about you? Do you want a sweet adventure that is cushioned by wisdom that has proven true for ages? This message is guaranteed to be relevant time without measure...

 

Many of our Founding Fathers read through the Bible each year which effected their choices of what guidelines and freedoms our constitution provided for our country.

 

Thank you Annette for allowing your well loved Bible to pose for this post! You are an amazing teacher and your heart is made from the gold that is found inside these pages.

 

Like apples of gold in settings in silver is a word spoken in right circumstances. Proverbs 25:11 

 

For a better today and tomorrow.... 

PENS OF PRAISE

CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

Monday, October 17, 2016

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Faith Church

2201  42^nd Street, Manitowoc, WI  54220

   Faith Church is located next to Festival Foods

   Not far from the Manitowoc exit off Interstate 43

 

“Drama, Drama, Drama & A Bit of Structure Too, Part 2” is our topic this month. Inspired by K.M. Weiland’s “Structuring Your Novel” Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story and “Story Trumps Structure” by Steven James. Rebecca McLafferty and Susan Marlene will lead the class covering ACT II. Do not fear – topic outline will be provided, which also covers last month’s class, but bring your paper and pens for note taking! Are you ready to experience the amazing journey of structured plotting with the pacing and rhythm that your story thrives to embrace?

We are a safe place to share. We invite you to bring your WIP (Work in progress!) for a five minute read.

The prompt for this September is…

“Hello Adventure….”

Bring your favorite coffee or tea with you! Our precious Kathy Leist brings treats—we all appreciate her so! J

 

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



Drama, Drama, Drama & A Bit of Structure Too



 

 



 

PENS OF PRAISE

CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

September 19, 2016

Monday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Faith Church

2201  42^nd Street, Manitowoc, WI  54220

   Faith Church is located next to Festival Foods

   Not far from the Manitowoc exit off Interstate 43

“Drama, Drama, Drama & A Bit of Structure Too” is our topic this month. Inspired by K.M. Weiland’s “Structuring Your Novel” Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story. Susan Marlene will lead the class. Bring your paper and pens and be ready to take notes! Are you ready to experience the amazing journey of structured plotting with the pacing and rhythm that your story thrives to embrace?

We are a safe place to share. We invite you to bring your WIP (Work in progress!) for a five minute read.

The prompt for this September is…

“And the plot thickens….”

Bring your favorite coffee or tea with you! Our precious Kathy Leist brings treats—we all appreciate her so! J 

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