NJCWG Meeting - May 3rd @ 10am

Our next NJCWG meeting is tomorrow morning, May 3rd from 10a-12p at High Mountain Church, 681 High Mountain Rd., No. Haledon, NJ. 

We will be discussing the topic of "felt need" for writers and their audience. As always, please feel free to bring your work for critique. Follow the guidelines on right sidebar. 

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

NJCWG Meeting April 5, 2025

 

Special Meeting

Sat. April 5, 2025

10:00 am to 12:30 pm

This Saturday's meeting will open with our critiques for the first hour, followed by a 90 minute presention from Christian Women in Media about 3 specific video technologies to help us in building platform and spreading the message that God laid on our hearts. 

• StreamYard - A browser-based Live Streaming Studio used to produce professional-quality broadcasts for platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Ideal for live shows, interviews, and webinars.
• Riverside - A Remote Recording Studio for high-quality audio and video, perfect for podcast creators, interview shows, and YouTube producers.
• Video Reels - Learn to create powerful, short-form videos that grow engagement and expand your online brand.

 

WRITERS GROUP MEETING 

SATURDAY, MARCH 1ST

10a - 12p

"And let us not neglect meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near." Hebrews 10:25

High Mountain Church - conference room

681 High Mountain Rd., No. Haledon, NJ

 

Looking forward to connecting with you this Saturday, Feb. 1st at 10a-12p. Please note we will now be meeting in the newly renovated conference room at High Mountain Church. When you enter the building, go straight past the cafe to the room behind it. Go to the far wall where the elevator is, and the conference room will be to your right. We're getting fancy! 

If you are bringing something for critique, please check and abide by the guidelines on our website. (right column)

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thess. 5:11

Writers Meeting - Jan. 11th

 

Meeting - Sat. Jan 11 @ 10a - 12p

High Mountain Church

681 High Mountain Rd., No. Haledon, NJ

Looking forward to gathering with you tomorrow. The Spanish church will be using the Cafe tomorrow all day, so our writers' meeting will be UPSTAIRS.  

Tomorrow, we will discuss goals to focus on for the year and then break down those goals into achievable segments on a shorter timeline. Here is a handy resource for writers to help with setting goals: Setting Writing Goals – The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Please check the critique guidelines on the right sidebar if you plan to bring your writing for critique. 

 

Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, Nov. 2nd 10a-12p.

As I mentioned at the last meeting, a friend and I are collaborating on a Self-Publishing Guidebook. We have a draft outline, but we are looking to YOU as a focus group to provide us with questions that you want answered. I'll be bringing the draft outline for our opening discussion. PLEASE THINK ABOUT WHAT QUESTIONS YOU HAVE REGARDING SELF-PUBLISHING FOR OUR DISCUSSION ON SATURDAY. 

See you then,

Susan

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.)