Wordwrights
Programs
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(10am – 12noon)
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5425 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Previous Programs
- John Dolezal, “A Bohemian’s Rhapsody”
- Donna Le, Wordwrights Vice President, Polish for Publication Critique Series
- Victor Driver – “Consider Self-Publishing Formats: IngramSpark and KDP”
- Donna Le, Wordwrights Vice President – “Bearing Fruit as Christian Writers”
- Barbara Zimmerman, Wordwrights President – “Christmas Program”
- Marcia Preston, author – “Writing Killer Fiction”
“Celebration of Wordwrights-OKC Christian Writers’ 25th Year” - Jonita Mullins, author/historian – “Tips and Tools for Conducting Research for Writing”
- Kathleen Gibbs, author – “Finding the Well-Hidden Publisher for Your Book and a Million Little Ideas to Promote It”
- Speaker, Staci Mauney, editor/indie author – “Writing Devotionals: Connecting Ordinary Events with Spiritual Truths”
- Speaker, Jeanetta Calhoun Mish, poet and publisher or Mongrel Press – “Poetry with Oklahoma’s Poet Laureate”
- 2019 All-Day Rretreat at Yonderland in Mulhall – Helen Newton, Featured Speaker
- Speaker, M. Carolyn Steele, author – “Get It Right in the First Place”
- Speaker, Jeanne Devlin, Owner/Editor of Rodrunner Press – “Tips for Getting Published and Then Marketing Your Book”
- Speaker, Jean Reed, author – “How to Build a Plot”
- Polish for Publication Critique Series – “May Your Writing Life Blossom” by Donna Le
- Speaker, Janis Montgomery, playwright – “Sharing and Showering” – Playwriting
- Speaker, Tiffany Gobble – “The Writing World: Overcoming Rejection, Finding a Publisher”
- Speaker, Shel Harrington – “How to Get Your Name Out There When Nobody Knows Your Name”
- Introduction of officers, ideas, and Wordwrights’ goals for 2019 – “Let Your Write Shine”
- Speaker, Gaye Sanders, author with The Roadrunner Press, presenting program for Jeanne Devlin, editor/owner of The Roadrunner Press – “Tips for Getting Published & Then Marketing your Book”
- Wordwrights’ Retreat at Yonderland, Mulhall, Oklahoma – Featured Speaker, Sally Jadlow
- Speaker, Alton Carter – “Author of Aging Out and The Boy Who Carried Bricks”
- Speaker, Andrea Foster (The Booklady) – “Sell Your Book Without Losing Your Shirt: Promostions In the New Pubishing Age”
- Speaker, Carolyn Leonard, author and self-publisher – “Journey of Discovery in Israel”
- Polish for Publication Critique Series
- Speaker, Dee Dee Chumley, author – “Why Write? Why Christian? Why Fiction?”
- Speaker, C. Dale German – “Journaling with C. Dale German”
- Speakers, Donna Le and Donna Sue Berry – “Writing for the Love of God”
- Polish for Publication Critique
- Christmas Party & Readings/Officer Elections
- Polish for Publication Critique Series – “Polish Your Prose and Poetry”
- Speaker, Chris Christensen, CEO Christensen Media Group – “Marketing Our Writing”
- All-day Christian Writing Retreat at Yonderland, Mulhall, Oklahoma
- Polish for Publication – Critique Session for Prose and Poetry
- Speakers, Jean Reed and Kathryn Spurgeon – “Two Book Publishers”
- Speaker, Virginia Brendle, founder GIFTS: “How to Be Presenters to Promote Your Work”
- Speaker, Nathan Gunter, Managing Editor at Oklahoma Today magazine
- “Writer’s Work” – Wordwrights Members – Writing short bios/tips/devotions/writing to celebrate Easter
- Speaker, Dr. Robert Kanary, Pastor/Author on writing nonfiction books, writing children’s books, traditional vs. self-publishing, and audio books
- Christmas Party with readings by Wordwrights Members
- Speaker, Jeremy Ingle, Newspaper Editor/Publisher – Oremus Press, on writing devotionals for local papers and small presses
- Speaker, Una Belle Townsend, poet and picture-book author – “Writing Children’s Picture Books”
- Critique Session: “Polish for Publication” – Lori Williams, Leader
- Speaker, Marla F. Jones, Writer/Artist/Book Publisher – Doodle and Peck, on writing children’s books
- Speaker, Benjamin Myers, Poet Laureate of Oklahoma: “Poetry”
- Speaker, Melanie Hemry: “How to Sell to Guideposts”
- Speaker, LaQuita Dayton: “Accidental Publisher”
- Speaker, Norman Styers: “Why Write Nonfiction?”
- Speaker, Jean Reed: “Writing Dialogue 101 aka Eavesdropping 101”
- Christmas Party and Member Book Signing
- 20th Anniversary Celebration – “Wordwrights – Crafting Words for Christ: 20 Years and We’ve Only Just Begun!” Special guest: Irene Martin, founder of Wordwrights group
- Speaker, Louise Tucker Jones: “Finding Your Passion in Writing”
- Speaker, Kathryn Spurgeon: “Writing Love from the Inside Out”
- Speaker, Barbara Shepherd, author, – “Secrets from the Contest Queen”
- Speaker, Carla Stewart: “Researching and Writing Historical Fiction”
- Critique and Themed Writing Session
- Speaker, Carolyn Leonard, on genealogy and her new book, “Who’s Your Daddy?”
- Planning ACW Conference & Critique Session
- Speaker, Barbara Shepherd, author & income tax preparer – “Taxes and the Business of Writing”
- ACW Conference Report & Critique Session
- Speaker, Stan Tolar, on writing tips, personal writing experiences
- Writing Exercises
- Critique Session
- Critique Session & Fellowship
- Speaker, Joe Jared, poet and author – “Writing Metrical Poetry”
- Speaker Susan Brown: “Seven Roadblocks to Publication and How To Get Past Them”
- Critique Session “Refining Our Work”
- Speaker, Nancy Simmons Vineyard, author: “Joy on the Writing Journey”
- Speaker, Rene Gutteridge: “Ask Me Anything”
- Speaker, Jean Reed: Critique Session & Planning ACW Conference Banquet – “To the 9’s”
- Speaker, Milton Smith: “Attending ACW & Other Conferences”
- ACW Conference Report & Critique Session
“Lord, establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands.”
– Psalm 90:17 NIV