Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.
What are you thankful for this year?
There are no regular monthly meetings in November and December. WS Critique group will meet in November but not in December. Be sure and check out the Christmas Mystery Party details for December 7th. (Posted separately from this post.) Regular monthly meetings will resume in January on the fourth Thursday.
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Lee Warren at the Papillion Book Fest Author Expo on 9/21/24.
Thursday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting location:
*Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
(Zoom is also available. See details below.)
Join us for an engaging writing workshop that focuses on how authors can maximize social media exposure to grow their audience and promote their work. We’ll cover key strategies to enhance your online presence while staying true to your creative vision. Plus, we’ll touch on the benefits of participating in NaNoWriMo to push your writing even further.
Lee writes contemplative essay books, devotional books, and inspirational character-driven fiction. He’s also a freelance editor and journalist who has written hundreds of articles for various newspapers and magazines. When he’s not writing or editing, he’s a fan of NASCAR, baseball, tennis, books, movies and coffee shops.
To contact Lee about his editing service or to check out his books, go to his website at Lee Warren (leewarrenbooks.com).
Highlight this date on your calendar. Not only will you be encouraged by what Lee will share, it’ll be the last regular monthly meeting of the year. We won’t meet in November since the fourth Thursday is Thanksgiving. The Wordsowers Christmas Party will be on December 7th. Our next meeting after that will be in January 2025.
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Please note: There are five Thursdays in October. We always meet on the fourth Thursday, not necessarily the last Thursday.
Zoom: To join the meeting via Zoom, click on the following link: Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups | Facebook. It is a closed group so if you haven’t joined the group yet, click on “Invite.” Answer the questions, agree to the guidelines and an administrator will let you into the group. Please do this by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Parking: Park in the lot on the south side of the church and enter through the main doors. Follow the signs to the fellowship hall.
Kathy Nickerson
Creating Characters Who Come to Life
Thursday, September 26th
7:00 p.m.
Meeting location:
*Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
(Zoom is also available. See details below.)
Don’t you love a good book with strong characters who pull you into the story and keep you reading into the wee hours of the morning? You talk about them like they’re real people to the point your family and friends think you’re a little cra-cra? Don’t you wish you could write such a book?
If the answer to the above questions is yes, we have great news for you. Kathy Nickerson, our September guest speaker, will discuss how to create characters who come to life with faith, failure, humor, and hope. Since her many books brim with intriguing folks, she’ll be speaking from her own experiences as a successful writer.
Here’s more great news. Kathy will have books available for sale at the meeting. You can connect with her on her website at Kathy Nickerson | author, speaker, and eternal optimist. Her email address is kathy@kathynick.com.
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Zoom: To join the meeting via Zoom, click on the following link: Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups | Facebook. It is a closed group so if you haven’t joined the group yet, click on “Invite.” Answer the questions, agree to the guidelines and an administrator will let you into the group. Please do this by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Parking: Park in the lot on the south side of the church and enter through the main doors. Follow the signs to the fellowship hall.
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*Wordsowers is not affiliated with Omaha Christian Center. They graciously allow us to use their facilities for the meetings.
Pat Mingarelli
Blending Writing with Life’s Other Passions
Meeting will be hybrid: in-person and zoom
Thursday, August 22nd
7:00 p.m.
Meeting location:
*Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
Pat Minagrelli will be our guest speaker at the August meeting. Pat combined his love for God’s Word and His creation, along with his passion for photography, to write a devotional book “Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation.” He’ll challenge us to look at our other interests to see if there’s potential for blending them with our desire to write.
You can connect with Pat at his website The Creation Speaks Creation Ministry, or via email at pat@thecreationspeaks.com. His book can be purchased on the website. Many Wordsowers attendees have professional shots thanks to Pat who generously provided his services at a discounted rate at some of the Wordsowers’ conferences.
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Donations are appreciated. Wordsowers has ongoing expenses throughout the year (paid speakers, name domain and hosting expenses, SSL certification, etc.). If you’d like to donate to Wordsowers, please contact Lollie Hofer at lolliehofer@yahoo.com.
*Wordsowers is not affiliated with Omaha Christian Center. They graciously allow us to use their facilities for the meetings.
We’ll start at 6:00 p.m. with a fellowship meal. If you plan to partake of vittles with us, please bring a side dish (fruit, salad, veggie, potato, etc.). The main course, drinks and dessert will be provided. Please RSVP with Debbie Crom by Monday, June 24th.
Kat Crawford will be out main speaker. Lee Warren and Kelly Haack will share the history of Wordsowers over the past twenty-five years. Kelly is one of the co-founders of Wordsowers Christian Writers Group. We hope you will be able to attend this special evening of celebration. Door prizes will be given away as well.
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June 24th is the last day to RSVP the Fellowship Meal.
(You’re welcome to attend the meeting even if you don’t partake of the vittles.)
Wordsowers’
Anniversary Celebration:
God Has Blessed Us With 25 Years of Friendships
Join us as we celebrate twenty-five years of Wordsowers. Our very own Kat Crawford is the special guest speaker for the evening. Lee Warren, the unofficial Wordsowers’ historian who has hung around Wordsowers since the beginning, will share its history. Several former leaders and members will celebrate with us as well. Door prizes will be given away throughout the evening.
To God be the glory, great things He has done.
The anniversary party isn’t about who is or isn’t writing. It’s about hanging out with some great people whether you used to attend Wordsowers or just recently joined the group.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. We’re asking you to bring a side dish (fruit, veggie, salad, potato, etc.). The main course, dessert, and beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP the dinner by Monday, June 24th. You can text or call Debbie Crom at 402-238-2188. (Or you can respond to this newsletter’s email.) If you wish only to attend the meeting and not the dinner, plan on arriving around 6:45 p.m.
If you can’t attend but would like to videotape a greeting to others, text your video to Kat Parent at 402-230-0119. Kat is working on a slide show presentation and is looking for pictures from past Wordsowers events as well.
Zoom will not be available for this meeting but will resume at the August meeting.
*Wordsowers is not affiliated with Omaha Christian Center. They graciously allow us to use their facilities for the meetings.
Omaha Wordsowers Critique group will not meet in May since there were no critique submissions. June submissions should be made by Thursday, June 6th. Detailed meeting instructions and guidelines can be found on the Facebook page, Omaha Wordsowers Critique. Email Lollie Hofer if you’re interested in joining the group. Her email address is lolliehofer@yahoo.com.
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| May Speaker – Lollie Hofer Sage Advice What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever received?  May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. *Omaha Christian Center, Fellowship Hall 4215 N. 92nd Avenue Omaha, NE 68134 The meeting will be conducted both in-person and zoom. Please be aware that the meeting always takes place on the fourth Thursday of the month, which may not coincide with the last Thursday. (May has five Thursdays.) Be ready to engage in this interactive meeting. After Lollie Hofer encourages us with some sage writing advice she’s received throughout the years, the spotlight will be turned on you. Come prepared to share the finest and funniest writing advice others have offered you. Expect a laid-back gathering sprinkled with laughs. Although Lollie’s favorite genre is children’s fiction, most of her success as a writer has been in publishing Christian articles, devotions, and anthologies in numerous magazines, books, and online sites. She enjoys finding those golden nuggets in God’s Word that she can share with others. You can write to Lollie at lolliehofer@yahoo.com or visit her website at lolliehoferauthor.com. Parking: Park in the lot on the south side of the church and enter through the main doors. Follow the signs to the fellowship hall. If you can’t join us in person, Zoom will be available. To join the meeting via Zoom, click on the following link: Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups | Facebook. It’s a closed group so if you haven’t joined the group yet, click on “Invite.” Answer the questions, agree to the guidelines and an administrator will let you into the group. Please do this by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. + + + + + + + + + +If you have someone in mind as a speaker or an agenda idea for the monthly meetings, please contact Kat Parent at pure7peace@gmail.com. Donations are appreciated. Wordsowers has ongoing expenses throughout the year (paid speakers, name domain and hosting expenses, SSL certification, etc.). If you’d like to donate to Wordsowers, especially for those who join us on zoom, checks can be sent to Lollie Hofer at 12927 Chandler Street Omaha, NE 68138. Please make the checks payable to Eleanor Hofer (that’s her legal name). Since Wordsowers isn’t incorporated as a nonprofit or business, we can’t open an account in its name.*Wordsowers is not affiliated with Omaha Christian Center. They graciously allow us to use their facilities for our meetings. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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Two Topics: Developing Strong Characters and Using Humor
Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Omaha Christian Center, Fellowship Hall
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134
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Ignite the Flame in Your Writing at the February Meeting
Thursday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
Omaha Christian Center, Fellowship Hall
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
| Omaha, NE 68134The leadership team’s desire is to encourage and motivate you as a writer. Here are some ways you can help us to help you “fan into flame” your gift of writing in 2024. At the February meeting we’re asking you to do three things: 1) be prepared to share; 2) share your ideas for future meetings that you feel will help you in your writing endeavors; 3) share any questions you have pertaining to writing or Wordsowers. We may not have all (or any of) the answers but we’ll find someone who does. There will also be a time of food and fellowship. Please note, there’s a change in parking and entering the building. Park in the main parking lot on the south side of the church and enter through the main doors. Follow the signs to the meeting room in the fellowship hall. If you can’t join us in person, Zoom will be available. To join the meeting via Zoom, click on the following link: Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups | Facebook. It’s a closed group so if you haven’t joined the group yet, click on “Invite.” Answer the questions, agree to the guidelines and an administrator will let you into the group. Please do this by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. |
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The in-person meeting is on for tonight. The weather isn’t too bad, just a little on the cool side. The main parking lot (south side) at Omaha Christian Center isn’t too bad, just a little slippery in spots. Park as close to the building as possible because the sidewalk is in good condition. Hope to see you tonight. David Turner will be speaking.
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