Here we go again!

As our faithful members know, we've been corresponding via email (not the blog) these past 6-7 months or so. We haven't figured out the technology for the blogposts to be emailed, but we'll continue to work on it, and in the meantime, will send emails and update the blog for your reference. 

We had a great meeting on Sept. 7th - recapping our summers and setting goals for the upcoming year, as well as monthly. 

Welcome to our new members!! 

The next meeting is:

• Sat. Oct. 5th
• 10 am - 12 noon
• High Mountain Church, 681 High Mountain Rd., No. Haledon, NJ

As you know, Barbara, our wonderful leader, is now leading a writers club at Calvary Temple in Wayne. It meets on Thursday evenings. Here is a link for more info: https://calvarynj.churchcenter.com/groups/interest-groups/writers-club

For those who prefer Saturdays, we will continue to meet at High Mountain Church from 10 to 12 on the first Saturday of each month. 

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Prov. 27:17

Meeting February 3 CANCELLED

Meeting this Saturday

February 3, 10 am - noon

High Mountain Church, North Haledon 

Seasoned and novice writers are welcome!

Please come with specific writing goals for now thru spring,

as well as questions & suggestions for future meetings.

Members, don't forget to bring your work for critique.

See you Saturday,

Barbara 

barbarahigby.com

 

Our next meeting

 

November 11

Please note, this is the SECOND Saturday of the month.

Location:

High Mountain Church

681 High Mountain Rd, North Haledon, NJ

10 AM - Noon

Published authors and beginning writers are welcome.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique

(Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Hope to see you there,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

October's Meeting

 This Saturday,

October 7, 10-noon

Bring your paper, tablet, or laptop and 

come prepared for a simple writing exercise. 

Accomplished authors and fledgling writers are invited to meet others with a like passion for words. Join us for an encouraging two hours.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Write for Him,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

Next meeting: September 9

  
Due to the holiday weekend we will meet the 2nd Saturday of the month.

Kick-off a new season of writing on September 9, 10-noon.

Bring your fall goals, writing ideas & lots of energy.

We will share our progress, talk about options, 

and consider a French cook writing method.

 

Accomplished authors and fledgling writers are invited to meet others with a like passion for words. Join us for two hours of encouragement.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Write for Him,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

 Saturday's meeting

June 10, 10-noon

Topic: Focus

We'll share our summer goals and be encouraged 

to stop hovering and land,

tackling the assignment before us. 

Accomplished authors and fledgling writers alike, meet others with a passion 

for words and join us for two hours of encouragement this Saturday.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

I look forward to seeing you,

Barbara

barbarahigby.com

Meeting on May 6

 

Saturday's meeting

May 6, 10-noon

Accomplished authors and fledgling writers alike, meet others with a passion for words and join us for two hours of encouragement this Saturday.

Our agenda: refreshers and reports - quick reminders of some grammatical challenges & common oversights we've previously discussed and a progress check-up (called accountably).

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Looking forward to seeing you,

Barbara

barbarahigby.com

 

Take 2

Our postponed March discussion will take place this Saturday.

April 1, 10-noon

This month's meeting will focus on elevator pitch. Please come prepared with a written pitch for you current project.

Whether you're an accomplished author or fledgling writer, you are welcome to join us for two hours of encouragement on your writing journey.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Looking forward to seeing you,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

CANCELED

Our March meeting is canceled. 

We will hold our discussion for April 8.

March 4, 10-noon

Whether you're an accomplished author or fledgling writer, you are welcome to join us for two hours of encouragement on your writing journey.

This month's meeting will focus on elevator pitch. 

Please come prepared with a written pitch for you current project.

Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).

Looking forward to seeing you,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

NJCWG meeting - Sat. Feb. 3rd @ 10am

 

NJCWG Meeting

Saturday, Feb. 3rd @ 10a-12p

STARBUCKS, 816 High Mountain Rd., Franklin Lakes, NJ

This will be an open discussion style meeting. Whoever arrives first, please save a table for our group. The manager knows we are coming, and we can stay as long as we like, but they won't reserve a table for us. It's first come, first serve. 

You may bring your work for critique (up to 2 sheets, double spaced). 

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Prob. 27:17

(Starbucks is in Urban Farms Shopping Center. The Market Basket is in the front of the shopping center facing Franklin Lakes Rd. Starbucks is around the back - at the right end of the building facing High Mountain Rd.)

Our first meeting of 2023

Meet with us this Saturday
January 7, 10-noon

Be prepared to jump start the new year with a writing exercise. 

As usual, members are invited to bring their unpublished pages for critique. 

We look forward to seeing you,

Barbara

barbarahigby.com

NJCWG Meeting - Dec. 3rd

 

NJCWG Meeting

Saturday, Dec. 3rd @ 10a-12p

STARBUCKS, 816 High Mountain Rd., Franklin Lakes, NJ

This will be our 2nd open discussion style meeting. Whoever arrives first, please save a table for our group. The manager knows we are coming, and we can stay as long as we like, but they won't reserve a table for us. It's first come, first serve. 

You may bring your work for critique (up to 2 sheets, double spaced). 

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Prob. 27:17

(Starbucks is in Urban Farms Shopping Center. The Market Basket is in the front of the shopping center facing Franklin Lakes Rd. Starbucks is around the back - at the right end of the building facing High Mountain Rd.)

 

NJCWG, November 5, 10-noon

Get your Words out There

Topics we'll discuss: 

Write bite-sized pieces - Dig out the dormant - Explore possibilities

Opportunities for short pieces: stories, devos, blogs   

Please note: Meeting locations alternate by month. Please email njcwgroup@gmail.com if you need directions.

See you Saturday!

Barbara

barbarahigby.com

NJCWG Meeting - Sat. Oct. 1st

 

NJCWG Meeting

Saturday, Oct. 1st @ 10a-12p

STARBUCKS, 816 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ

This is will our 1st open discussion style meeting. Whoever arrives first, please save a table for our group. The manager knows we are coming, and we can stay as long as we like, but they won't reserve a table for us. It's first come, first serve. 

Discussion topic: Writers Block - is it real or a myth? Have you struggled with it? What are tips to regain momentum in writing? Bring your questions as well as answers! Let's motivate each other to take up our pens (or computers!) and start creating.

You may bring your work for critique (up to 2 sheets, double spaced).

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Prov. 27:17 

(Starbucks is in Urban Farms Shopping Center. The Market Basket is in the front of the shopping center facing Franklin Lakes Rd. Starbucks is around the back. At the right end of the building.)

Last Meeting of the Season

June 4, 2022

10 am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

We meet in the Barn, 2nd building on the right.

Be prepared to share your summer writing goals. 

Aspiring writers and published authors are invited.

Members, please bring pages for critique.

Come with ideas & leave with encouragement,

Barbara

barbarahigby.com

Meeting this Saturday

Don't miss it! We have only 2 more meetings before summer.

May 7, 2022

10 am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

We meet in the Barn, 2nd building on the right.

Saturday's topic: 

Self-, Hybrid, or Traditional Publishing?

We'll explore our publication options in a discussion led by member Susan Panzica. Not ready to publish yet? The information will benefit you for future publication plans. 

We welcome anyone with an interest in writing, both aspiring and published authors.

Members, please bring pages for critique.

Hope to see you this Saturday,

Barbara 

barbarahigby.com

Meeting this Saurday, April 2, 2022 @ 10 am

April 2, 2022

10 am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

We meet in the Barn, 2nd building on the right.

Our next meeting will feature author Ann VanHine. 

Ann has been a member of this group, and in 2021, she published her memoir Pieces Falling. She says, "When I started my writing journey, I didn't even know what questions to ask. Today, I don't have all the answers, but I have sense of how to do this thing called being an author one little step at a time. May I share a few thoughts and tips with you."

Ann Clark Van Hine, aka Miss Ann, was born in Oxford, England but grew up in Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, New Jersey and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Ann is the mom of two grown daughters, the widow of a FDNY firefighter, a retired small business owner, a docent with 9/11 Tribute Museum, published writer, Children’s Ministries volunteer and a breast cancer survivor.

Since September 11, 2001, Ann has had numerous opportunities to share the story of God’s presence and peace as she navigated “a personal loss in the midst of a national tragedy.” She has shared her story all over the USA and internationally in Ireland, Belgium, England, and Japan. 

Our next meeting is Saturday the 5th

 

March 5, 2022

10 am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

We meet in the Barn, 2nd building on the right.

This promises to be a colorful meeting! Our writing exercise will be to create a really short, short story with a color theme you select. How many ways can your color describe something without using its name? 

Do not scoff! Do not cower! Two of our members recently had stories accepted for publication that were birthed during one of our writing exercises. 

Come and grow with us, whether you're a published writer or simply a dabbler. 

I look forward to seeing you this Saturday,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

Our next meeting is this Saturday

 

February 5, 2022

10 am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

We meet in the Barn, 2nd building on the right.

Come prepared to share your writing goals for the first half of 2022. Together we'll hone them and encourage your success. Years of shared goal-setting has proven that clarity of goals and definition of next steps is critical to progress. If you're new to the group, you may not yet have clear goals - bring your dreams.

We welcome visitors - novices, dabblers, and published writers.
Members are encouraged to bring two pages for critique.

Hope to see you this Saturday,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com

Cancelled

Due to illness, our meeting scheduled for this Saturday, January 8, is cancelled. But don't think this let's you off the hook! 

You have time to start work on your 2022 goals and can report your progress when you share your goals at next month's meeting, February 5. 

See you then, Barbara