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Due to Covid, our speaker schedule may be subject to change as we consider health needs and enjoy some of Coming this Fall~ Hybrid Live and Zoom meetings to fit your needs Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 pm Susan Meissner 
Susan Meissner is a top shelf novelist of Historical and Women's Fiction. Five of her many CBA (Christian) books are still in print and she now has six out in the general book market. Susan inspires many with her warmth and storytelling and brings "True Plotting Tips." Monday Oct. 4, 2021 7:00 pm Heidi Killion Gaul
Heidi is a gifted social media maven, well-known in the industry for her Facebook group "Broken Dreams and Detours." In her talk of the same name, she asks, "Why does God allow tough challenges and heartbreak, even as we struggle to honor Him with our words?" We will learn to study our life-paths, each as individual as our souls. As believers and scribes, we carry a responsibility to use our unique experiences to enrich our writing and bless our readers-- and most important, follow God's will. Come and explore fresh writing possibilities. Your past can feed your future. Heidi writes for Guidepost's devotional books: Every day with Jesus and Mornings with Jesus, The Upper Room devotionals and Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies. She has also written two novels and is a member of Oregon Christian Writers. A final judge for major writing competitions, she enjoys speaking, leading workshops and mentoring. www..HeidiGaul.com. Monday November 1, 2021 7:00 pm Angela Ruth Strong
Monday December 6, 2021 7:00 pm Nova McBee
Nova is the YA Science Fiction author of Calculated and Simulated, novels often called gritty, and action-filled. She works outside the CBA, and has spent years bringing Christ's love to the people of China. JOy and Hope in the newyear:Monday January 10, 2022 7:00 pm
PAST BLESSINGS: September 14, 2020 7:00 PM JD DeWitt
As a literary manager, JD, with 5x5 Productions, develops and packages material for film and television and is currently in co-production of four projects, two each for television and film. She just completed the film version of our own Lesley McDaniel's sweet romance, Home Sweet Home, Available on Amazon Prime. JD is always on the lookout for story which lends itself to episodic programming, and would love to hear your pitch! Monday Oct. 5, 2020 7:00 pm Tim Shoemaker 
Diving into DEEP POV Point-of-view—used right—is a tool to make your writing so much more real and powerful. We’ll look at a balanced view of deep POV . . . and five secrets to getting there. Get this right—and you’ve got killer fiction. Mess it up and your fiction is already dead. And learning to write in a deeper POV will even help strengthen your non-fiction—especially when you’re relating a story. Fiction or non-fiction, we’ll help show you how to make your story come alive! Tim Shoemaker is the author of 14 books, including fiction for middle grade boys and family non-fiction. He speaks to parents around the country about living the Christian life in a way that influences the next generation. Happily married for over 39 years, Tim has three married sons, grandchildren and is active in church leadership. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 7:00 pm Steven James
Critically acclaimed writer of more than 3 dozen books, Steven is a masterful story-teller and great teacher. It's a reason to be thankful that he is willing to share his gifts and tips with us. The Essence of Story: The Pathway to Transformation When you focus on what lies at the heart of story—tension, desire, crisis, escalation, struggle, discovery—rather than plot templates and formulas, you’ll begin to break out of the box and write fiction that resonates with your readers. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, good storytelling is vital for your project. This workshop is ideal for writers of all genres and includes practical insights and easy-to-implement ideas. Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 7:00 pm Debbie Macomber
We're all needing an infusion of hope, especially this year. The fabulous NYT Bestseller, Debbie Macomber, has been bringing Christmas hope and joy to the world for years. This year, Monday, December 7th, she's sharing it with NCWA through Zoom! Please join us for this time of teaching and inspiration-- "Writing for Christmas: The Hope of the Nativity." Whether you write Christmas Novellas, blogs, social media posts, cookbooks, Bible studies, or Christmas letters, we all tend to write for Christmas. Please do bring your questions. Fiction or non fiction, Debbie would love to share the tools you need to inspire. Debbie Macomber is an American author of romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Six of her novels have become made-for-TV movies and her Cedar Cove series of novel was adapted into the television series of the same name. Debbie is also the author of cookbooks, novellas, and many non-fiction works. She's a dear and inspiring lady with a heart for God and people. It's truly a gift to have her speak in the Christmas season. Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 7:00 pm Paul Young
Being Human, Being God. Paul Young is the writer of The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve. A New Guinea missionary kid, and one of the first Non-Guinea children to speak the language, Wm. Paul Young got the joy of being part of the N.G. culture. He became known for his thoughts on God and healing. At his wife's request, Paul wrote The Shack, and after 26 publishing houses said no, they formed their own company. The Shack has spent significant time on the best-sellers list. As exciting as that is, he's more excited about its role in helping people see the wonder of God. Monday, Feb. 1. 2021 7:00 pm Genre Breakout Groups Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 7:00 pm Thomas Umstattd
Blogger, Podcaster, speaker, CEO, and generally amazing guy, Thomas has spoken on website design, and almost every writing-related subject. He will be sharing his platform building toolbox with us. Monday, April 5, 2021 7:00 pm Melanie Dobson
Slip Time, Historical, and inspirational speaker extraordinaire. Monday May 3, 2021 7:00 pm Kathy Fellure 
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