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2011/12 Calendar

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This Month

February 4

Peak Writing Conference
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
First Evangelical Free Church
820 North 30th Street
(Corner of 30th & Fontanero)
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: Jeff Gerke, publisher at Marcher Lord Press, editor, and best-selling author
Topic: The First 50 Pages

To register, click here.

Bio: Jeff Gerke has been called the de facto gatekeeper of Christian speculative fiction. He has a special place in his heart for "weird" Christian fiction (SF, fantasy, supernatural thrillers, etc.) and maintains a thriving Web site dedicated to those genres: WhereTheMapEnds.com. Jeff has served as an editor for Multnomah Publishers, Strang Communications, and NavPress. In 2008 Jeff launched Marcher Lord Press, an indie publishing company specializing in Christian speculative fiction. Marcher Lord Press has won several Christy Awards and ACFW Carol Awards. Under the pen name Jefferson Scott, Jeff has authored six Christian novels and coauthored several nonfiction books. His fiction craft how-to books include The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction and two by Writers Digest Books: Plot Versus Character and The First 50 Pages. He is a founding member of The Bestsellers Society and the CEO of FictionAcademy.com. Jeff lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and three children.

February 6

Mile High Scribes Monthly Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tattered Cover
9315 Dorchester Street (off Highlands Ranch Parkway between Lucent and Broadway)
Highlands Ranch, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: Jeff Kildow, Author
Topic: The Dynamics of Self Publishing

North Denver Evening Write-Out
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Panera Bread
7739 Wadsworth Blvd. (just south of 80th & Wadsworth)
Arvada, CO
(Click here for map)

Do you love to write but are hard-pressed to find the time? Or do you just love to write? If so, we would love for you to join us! For further information contact Linda Abels.

February 7

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

February 11

WWW (Worship Write Witness) Monthly Meeting
Peak Writing Conference will take the place of the February monthly meeting.

February 13

HIS Writers Monthly Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd. (NE corner of 92nd and Sheridan; exit Sheridan Blvd. north from US-36)
Westminster, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: Virginia Burns, Personality Trainer
Topic: Personality Masking

What makes your characters hide behind a personality mask. How you can use it to make your characters powerful and unforgettable.

Bio: Virginia has been writing for a number of years and has previously worked as a reporter, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications. Virginia was a contributing author to “Voices Behind The Veil,” in 2003, which was selected as a finalist in the religion category of Forward Magazine’s, book of the year award in 2004. Additionally, Virginia is a Class Communicator and a Certified Personality Trainer. She enjoys ACFW so much that she is an active member of three different groups.

February 14

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

February 20

Spunk & Spirit Christian Writers Monthly Meeting (ACFW prologue chapter)
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Life Fellowship
17723 County Road 20
Fort Morgan, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA

HIS Writers Critique Group
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
New Life Church
1457 Nelson St
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

For information on becoming a part of this group, contact Donna Schlachter.

February 21

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

February 27

North Denver Evening Write-Out
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Panera Bread
7739 Wadsworth Blvd. (just south of 80th & Wadsworth)
Arvada, CO
(Click here for map)

Do you love to write but are hard-pressed to find the time? Or do you just love to write? If so, we would love for you to join us! For further information contact Linda Abels.

February 28

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

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March 3

Worship Write Witness Monthly Meeting (NOTE: ALL MEETINGS NOW 1ST SATURDAY)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mardel Christian Books
5964 Barnes Rd (NE corner of Powers and Barnes)
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: Donita K. Paul, Author
Topic: Rules and When to Break Them

Two sides to every coin. Pick up a penny that represents a rule—one side says follow, the other side says break. Don’t flip the coin and go with where it lands. Make an educated decision based on whether, at this point in your manuscript, the rule will support your words or break the back of your delivery. We will look at ten common rules that can hurt or help you make your story strong.

Bio: Donita K. Paul is a retired teacher and author of numerous novellas, short stories, and nine novels including Dragon Keeper Chronicles, a series which has sold over 350,000 copies. The winner of multiple awards, she enjoys the fellowship of other writers and is active in promoting literacy for the next generation.

March 5

Mile High Scribes Monthly Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tattered Cover
9315 Dorchester Street (off Highlands Ranch Parkway between Lucent and Broadway)
Highlands Ranch, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: Sara Richardson, Author
Topic: One Pitch Sheets

Mile High Scribes member, Sara Richardson, is well known for her writing skills. A published author, she will share her secrets to a well written One Pitch Sheet. It's just in time for our annual pitch sheet contest. Come out and learn and then enter for some great feedback on your currant or past work. Open to published and non-published writers.

North Denver Evening Write-Out
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Panera Bread
7739 Wadsworth Blvd. (just south of 80th & Wadsworth)
Arvada, CO
(Click here for map)

Do you love to write but are hard-pressed to find the time? Or do you just love to write? If so, we would love for you to join us! For further information contact Linda Abels.

March 6

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

March 12

HIS Writers Monthly Meeting
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd. (NE corner of 92nd and Sheridan; exit Sheridan Blvd. north from US-36)
Westminster, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: P.A. (Pete) Ritzer, Author
Topic: How to Hold A Successful Book Signing

A book signing is when you show up somewhere, books in hand, and sit down hoping to sell one or two. But what is asuccessful book signing? Does it depend on how many books you sell? How often you sell them? Where you sell them? Join us as P.A. (Pete) Ritzer shares his secrets on how to hold a successful book signing.

Bio: P. A. RITZER took to the road and spent four years traveling through Kansas, Colorado, and especially Texas — from Amarillo to San Antonio — researching primary and secondary sources, as well as the land itself and the people who live on it, to inform his crafting of Seven Ox Seven: A Story of Some Ways in the West.

Ritzer's own western odyssey lends a certain authenticity to Seven Ox Seven. He knows the day-to-day journey into the unknown, the nights in darkened campsites, the concern about provisions, the seeking for that which may not be attained. In addition to his extensive research, Ritzer brings to his story a background in history (Gonzaga University (BA)), and theology (Harvard University, University of Notre Dame (MA)) and over ten years instructing in those subjects. Visit him at http://www.paritzer.com or at http://www.sevenoxpress.com/seven-ox-seven-author.htm.

March 13

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

March 19

Spunk & Spirit Christian Writers Monthly Meeting (ACFW prologue chapter)
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Life Fellowship
17723 County Road 20
Fort Morgan, CO
(Click here for map)

Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA

HIS Writers Critique Group
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
New Life Church
1457 Nelson St
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

For information on becoming a part of this group, contact Donna Schlachter.

March 20

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

March 26

North Denver Evening Write-Out
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Panera Bread
7739 Wadsworth Blvd. (just south of 80th & Wadsworth)
Arvada, CO
(Click here for map)

Do you love to write but are hard-pressed to find the time? Or do you just love to write? If so, we would love for you to join us! For further information contact Linda Abels.

March 27

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

It's time to write! Join us every Tuesday for a fun, informal write-out. For further information contact Donna Schlachter.

WWW Critique Group
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Starbucks (off Garden of the Gods Road0
4465 Centennial Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO
(Click here for map)

For more information on becoming part of this group, contact Mary Davis.

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2012 Year-At-A-Glance

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April 27-28, 2012

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Conferences, contests, member information, and more

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2011/12 Calendar

This Month

February 4

February 6

February 7

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

February 11

WWW (Worship Write Witness) Monthly Meeting
Peak Writing Conference will take the place of the February monthly meeting.

February 13

February 14

February 20

February 21

February 27

February 28

Next Month

March 3

March 5

March 6

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

March 12

March 13

March 19

March 20

March 26

March 27

2012 Year-At-A-Glance

2011/12 Calendar

This Month

February 4

February 6

February 7

Central Denver Morning Write-Out 10:00 a.m. - noon Atlanta Bread Company 7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda) Lakewood, CO (Click here for map)

February 11

WWW (Worship Write Witness) Monthly Meeting Peak Writing Conference will take the place of the February monthly meeting.

February 13

February 14

February 20

February 21

February 27

February 28

Next Month

March 3

March 5

March 6

Central Denver Morning Write-Out 10:00 a.m. - noon Atlanta Bread Company 7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda) Lakewood, CO (Click here for map)

March 12

March 13

March 19

March 20

March 26

March 27

2012 Year-At-A-Glance

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)

WWW (Worship Write Witness) Monthly Meeting
Peak Writing Conference will take the place of the February monthly meeting.

Central Denver Morning Write-Out
10:00 a.m. - noon
Atlanta Bread Company
7740 W Alameda Ave (SW corner of Wadsworth and Alameda)
Lakewood, CO
(Click here for map)