Meeting this Saturday

 October 3, 10am-noon

Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff

In the Barn (2nd building on the right)

Once seated, masks are not necessary if you are socially distanced.

Novice writers and experienced authors are invited. 

This month's topic: How to Write a Good Book Description, part 1

This is important for marketing, but having this nailed down helps us in the writing process

keeping us focused and sharpening our writing.

If you have a book in process, already published, or living in your head, 

bring a concise description and we will brainstorm to make it better 

- or - 

simply come and add your input on someone else's description.

Members are invited to bring two pages for critique. 

Please remember the guidelines posted on our webpage.

Hope to see familiar and new faces this Saturday!

Barbara 

barbarahigby.com

September's Focus Point

Word Power

Two notable truths found in the book of James offer wisdom for us as Christian writers. The first is faith without works is dead and the second is James' discussion of the power of the tongue.

We can talk about writing endlessly, sharing ideas and lofty projects, but unless we are actually writing, we are not writers—we’re thinkers. The second truth is what I want to talk about today—the power of the tongue. James is not referring to the appendage in our mouths but the impact of the words that come from the tongue. He goes into depth about their power to destroy, but they also have the power to give life.

As writers our words can give hope, bring joy, and stimulate faith. We are able to educate, encourage, enlighten, and entertain. We know words can do that because we’ve read books and articles that have done that for us.

We also know the importance of crafting those words in ways that will best accomplish their purpose and impart life, which is why we talk about the skills and techniques, grammar and editing. We study these things in order to empower our writing, to offer words the Spirit can ignite in the lives of our readers.  

Take-away thought: If you want to be a writer, write—and write well to give the world words of life.