10 Ways To Start Your Story Better

In Writers Digest of March 29, 2011, Jacob M. Appel shared a powerful article on opening lines:

 

A good opening line is a powerful thing: It can grab an editor’s attention, set the tone for the rest of the piece, and make sure readers stay through The End. Here are 10 ways to steer your story toward success.

http://writersdigest.com/article/10-ways-to-start-your-story-better/?et_mid=245443&rid=22318893

April 2 meeting

Our next meeting is Saturday, April 2, 2:00-4:00 at the High Mountain Church of the Nazarene, North Haledon, NJ.

Are you a poet and don't know it?

Our resident poet, Maude Carolan, has agreed to speak to us about writing poetry. I've given Maude most of our meeting time for teaching & encouraging our poetic inclinations. If time allows we will critique the submitted poems that have been on hold. Part of Maude's tutorial will include time for us to write a poem relevant to the season so you may want to start thinking about that beforehand.

If you have not yet done so, please email Christine your immediate writing goal with up to three specific next steps.

Remember, we write for Him!
Barbara

March Meeting - The 5 W's of Blogging

Our next meeting is this Saturday, March 5, 2:00-4:00, at High Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 681 High Mountain Road, North Haledon.

Agenda:
Susan Panzica will present "The 5 W's of Blogging."

Active members who maintain a blog will be permitted to have a link on the NJCWG site. If you have a lap top, feel free to bring it.

We will do critiques during the second hour.

Copies of the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guide will be available for purchase at a reduced rate.

 

Though not expected, please check here at this blog regarding cancellation due to weather.

February Meeting CANCELLED!

Hi all!
Due to the weather, today's meeting of the NJCWG is cancelled.

Next meeting is Saturday, March 5th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

The tutorial on blogging will be presented. Looking forward to seeing you all then. Let's all pray for favorable weather!

Copies of the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guide will be available for purchase at a reduced rate.

February Meeting

Our next meeting is this Saturday, February 5, 2:00-4:00, at High Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 681 High Mountain Road, N. Haledon. Please check here at this blog regarding cancellation due to weather.


Agenda:
Susan Panzica will present a tutorial on blogging. Active members who maintain a blog will be permitted to have a link on the NJCWG site. If you have a lap top please bring it.


We will do critiques during the second hour.

Copies of the 2011 Christian Writers Market Guide will be available for purchase at a reduced rate.

Here's the Latest!

The North Jersey Christian Writers Group currently meets on the first Saturday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at:

High Mountain Church of Nazarene
681 High Mountain Road
North Haledon, NJ 07508

The first hour is a short devotion followed by a writing exercise.
The second hour is spent critiquing each other's work.

Any questions?
Email:
Barbara Higby at bhighby5(at)optonline(dot)net     
or
Susan Panzica at susanallenpanzica(at)gmail(dot)com.