Greater Philly Christian Writers Fellowship

The Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Fellowship exists to help you respond to God's call to write. We want to come alongside to encourage and equip you to get your work in print. We are a Christ-centered fellowship with a strong emphasis on prayer and Bible study, but also on learning the craft of writing and marketing. We want to help you become an effective communicator of God's truth in both Christian and secular markets. Together we really can make a difference!

Marlene Bagnull founded GPCWF in 1983 with a small group of Christian writers drawn by announcements they read in the newspaper. Since then we have met monthly (except in the summer) and sponsored four day-long seminars, six two-day conferences, and eight three-day conferences. I've often said that if I knew what God had planned I would have told Him, "I'm not qualified," and run the other way. But I'm so grateful I didn't. He really is able to do "exceedingly, abundantly beyond" (Eph. 3:20).

CWF meets monthly on a Thursday morning from 9:30 to 12:30 at Springton Lake Presbyterian Church (www.slpca.org). 3090 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square 19073. (For door-to-door directions go to www.mapquest.com.) The church is at the intersection of Route 252 & Media Line Road, on the left just past the Springton Lake Reservoir and Delaware County Community College (if you're going north on 252).

New Season of Meetings Beginning September 2009
Our 26th year of ministry!

September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17 - bring a Christmas story or poem and a dish to share at our luncheon.

2010

January 21
Writing Stories that Change Lives - Marlene Bagnull
Stories, whether fiction or nonfiction, have the power to change lives. We'll look at seven essentials and pitfalls, ask some important questions, and hopefully end up with an outline (of sorts) for a saleable short story.

February 18
"Ask Me Anything About Writing a Good Story" – Joyce Magnin
Bring a page or two of something you're working on. We'll read it together, on the spot,
and then talk about it and answer some questions.
If you've participated in "Would they read on?" at the conference,
this will be similar but with an opportunity for discussion.

March 18
Taking the Pain Out of Marketing – Marlene Bagnull
Do you love to write but hate to market your work?
How to decrease your frustration and increase your sales
by learning how to access and analyze market information.

April 15
May 20
June 17

Also, if you would like to stay for the optional critique time and have something to be critiqued by the group, please email your manuscript in the body of your message or as a Word attachment to michele@michelecscott.com by Tuesday evening. It will be distributed ahead of time so other members can prepare feedback for you. You will also want to bring a few copies to the meeting for those who are not yet on the Yahoo group.

Email mbagnull@aol.com with questions or comments. Copyright © 2006 Write His Answer Ministries Last modified: 12/31/09

Email mbagnull@aol.com with questions or comments.
Copyright © 2006 Write His Answer Ministries
Last modified: 12/31/09