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:
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
High Mountain Church, North Haledon
See you Saturday,
Barbara
Hope to see you there,
Barbara
barbarahigby.com
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Members are invited to bring two unpublished pages for critique (Times New Roman, double-spaced).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
Due to the holiday weekend we will meet the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Saturday's meeting
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.)
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As usual, members are invited to bring their unpublished pages for critique.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
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.)
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.
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.)
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.
