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Weather: If winter raises its ugly head this coming Thursday, the leadership team will make a decision by late afternoon about meeting in person. Wordsowers will still meet via Zoom. If there is bad weather, we’ll notify you no later than 5:00 p.m. to either confirm or cancel the in-person meeting. There will be several ways to check the meeting’s status: 1) an email notice will be sent.; 2) a notice will be posted on the website (at wordsowers.com) under “Meetings;” 3) Facebook notices will be posted on the Wordsowers Christian Writers page and Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups page.

Great Topic: How to Use Audiobooks to Enhance Your Readership

Thursday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Omaha Christian Center, Fellowship Hall
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134

David Turner will share how the use of audiobooks can expand your writing and readership. David has a strong background in radio and has worked in nearly all areas from DJ to General Manager. He also had the opportunity to be part of a small recording studio in South America that recorded local music, drama, and radio programs (in 13 languages) as well as producing promotional videos in English. After years of recording other people’s voices, David decided to record his own voice.

He currently splits his time between working part-time and building his voice-over-business. He’s been married to Becky for over 30 years and they have two adult children and one teenager. David is excited to join us to explain audiobooks from his perspective and to answer your questions.

After David shares with us, there will 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 resume at the January meeting.

Click on this link to join the January meeting via Zoom: Wordsowers Christian Writers Group Meetups | Facebook

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Author/editor Lee Warren

Thursday Sept. 28, 2023, 7:00-8:30 pm CST

This will be a hybrid meeting, one with a Zoom option for those who can’t attend in person.

With twenty-plus years in the publishing industry, editor and author Lee Warren shares his unique insights into what not to do when submitting a manuscript to an editor. Lee published traditionally before choosing to become an indie author. He has edited for publishers, newspapers and websites. In this workshop, you’ll glean information that will enhance your publishing knowledge and strengthen your work so your editor can focus more on your content to make it shine.

Connect with Lee at:
Email: leewarrenjr@outlook.com

Website: www.leewarren.books

Twitter: www.twitter.com/leewarren

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leewarrenauthor

Are you interested in slowing down and living deeper? Subscribe to Lee’s weekly email newsletter. He’d love to connect with you there.

This month, please join us at
Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134

Important: Park in the north parking lot (lower lot) off of 92nd & Taylor. Follow the signs to the Wordsowers meeting room.
(From the north lot there are only three steps to traverse.)


Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.

We welcome you to explore our Facebook page.

Wordsowers Monthly Meeting
Thursday May 25th, 2023, 7:00-8:30 pm CST

This will be a hybrid meeting with a Zoom option for those who can’t physically attend.

Whether you’re writing a book, or fulfilling your call to write in other arenas, name recognition is invaluable.
At the May Wordsowers meeting, Lollie Hofer will share the benefits of getting your name out into the writing world, especially if you’ve written a book (or are in the process of writing one) but you’re unknown to publishers.
She’ll also discuss the fact that not every writer has a book in them. There are other rewarding ways to reach your readers and to get published. (Think Jeanie Jacobson and Chicken Soup for the Soul.)
In the writing realm, Lollie is multi-faceted. She’s written several children’s books and is now vetting editors for them. Meanwhile, she’s busy writing devotions, articles and short stories for publications such as The Upper Room, The Secret Place, Wholly Loved Ministries, Crosswalk, Back-to-the-Bible, CrossRiver and Medium. She also writes three blogs for three different genres.

Connect with her at lolliehofer@yahoo.com or lolliehoferauthor.com.

This month, please join us at
Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134

Important: Park in the north parking lot (lower lot) off of 92nd & Taylor. Follow the signs to the Wordsowers meeting room.
(From the north lot there are only three steps to traverse.)

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.

We welcome you to explore our website and Facebook page.



author Kathy Nickerson

Thursday April 27, 2023, 7:00-8:30 pm CST
This will be a hybrid meeting, one with a Zoom option for those who can’t physically attend.

Have you ever experienced a lack of motivation in your writing life? Banish those blahs, because this month Kathy Nickerson will present, “Good morning, Mrs. Jennings” – tips to help us get out of bed, face the page, and keep writing.

Kathy Nickerson is an author, speaker, and eternal optimist whose favorite accessory is a microphone.
She believes the hardest questions in life can be handled with faith, humor, and a few good friends. She and her handsome husband are the parents of four children and grandparents to seventeen. They recently moved to Nebraska to be closer to the Husker grandchildren.
Kathy loves to find God’s silver lining in a cloudy world.

She is the author of several magazine articles,newspaper columns and short stories, along with six novels. You can learn more or get in touch with Kathy through her website www.kathynick.com or connect with her on social media.
www.facebook.com/kathynick
www.twitter.com/kathynick_

All of Kathy’s books are available on Amazon or from the back seat of her car. Feel free to ask if you see her around town. amazon.com/author/kathynickerson

This month, please join us at
Bible Truth Ministries Church
2402 Franklin St.
Omaha, NE 68005

Please note: there are stairs to negotiate in the building to get to the meeting area.

Since our members live in various areas, we’ll continue the In-person/Zoom hybrid meetings, plus rotate the local areas where we’ll gather.
If you have a meeting place suggestion, please share it with the leadership team by emailing jeanie@wordsowers.com.

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.

We welcome you to explore our Facebook page.

Author/editor Lee Warren


This will be our second hybrid meeting, one with a Zoom option for those who can’t attend in person.

With twenty-plus years in the publishing industry, editor and author Lee Warren shares his unique insights into what not to do when submitting a manuscript to an editor. Lee published traditionally before choosing to become an indie author. He has edited for publishers, newspapers and websites. In this workshop, you’ll glean information that will enhance your publishing knowledge and strengthen your work so your editor can focus more on your content to make it shine.
Lee Warren is a contemplative writer of devotional books, essay books, and Christian novels that inspire readers to appreciate the present moment and think about eternity. He has written 19 books and hundreds of articles for newspapers and magazines. As a contract editor for publishers, he has helped dozens of writers shape their work. In his free time, Lee enjoys sports, books, and coffee shops.

You can connect with Lee at:

Email: leewarrenjr@outlook.com

Website: www.leewarren.info

Twitter: www.twitter.com/leewarren

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leewarrenauthor

Are you interested in slowing down and living deeper? Subscribe to Lee’s weekly email newsletter. He’d love to connect with you there.

This month, please join us at:
Omaha Christian Center
4215 N. 92nd Avenue
Omaha, NE 68134

Important: Park in the north parking lot (lower lot) off of 92nd & Taylor. Follow the signs to the Wordsowers meeting room.
(From the north lot there are only three steps to traverse.)

Since our members live in various areas, we’ll not only continue the In-person/Zoom hybrid meetings, we’ll also rotate the local areas where we’ll gather.
Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.

We welcome you to explore our Facebook page.

Wordsowers Monthly Meeting
Thursday July 28, 2022, 7:00-8:00 pm CST

Writers conferences offer excellent opportunities to pitch your work, meet agents, editors, and publishers, hone your craft, and network with other writers. But are you prepared? Please join us as we talk about making the most of your conference time and resources. We’ll cover elevator pitches, one sheets, business cards, conference etiquette, and more. Including what on earth to wear!
Who knows? The Lionhearted Kat Crawford, prime force behind the Wordsowers Writers Conferences, just might make an appearance.
Bring your questions–or your expertise–Thursday July 28, 2022 from 7:00-8:00 pm CST.

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this informative meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet online on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm. For the health and safety of our Wordsowers family we’ll continue meeting on Zoom for the time being.

We welcome you to explore our Facebook page.

Wordsowers Monthly Meeting
More Strong Starts
Thursday May 26, 2022, 7:00-8:00 pm CST

Is your opening paragraph a hit or a turkey? We’re continuing April’s FUN INTERACTIVE meeting. We’ll share our first lines with each other, and hone them for the “oomph” needed to catch readers–and editors–eyes.
Working together, we’ll polish those opening hooks. Bring your book, devotional, article, or anything else you’d like to share, even if it’s just one sentence.

Along with your own opening lines, please bring a favorite book with an awesome first sentence, as well as one that, shall we say, reeks.

Hope to see you Thursday May 26th at 7:00 pm CST!
Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this informative meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet online on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm. For the health and safety of our Wordsowers family we’ll continue meeting on Zoom for the time being.

We welcome you to explore our Facebook page.

As we step into a new year, we face the perfect time to set new writing goals. What are some best practices for setting and reaching your creative goals in 2022? What are the four “S” obstacles to avoid as you move into this new year? Begin your 2022 with a definite plan. Join RJ Thesman for an informative workshop with practical tips for Setting and Reaching Your Writing Goals.

RJ Thesman is a Writing Coach, Editor and the Author of 19 books and 800+ articles. She has been a workshop leader at several of the Wordsowers Conferences. Her work is included in 14 anthologies, and she is listed in the Who’s Who of Professional Women. RJ holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She is also a trained Stephen Minister. Currently, RJ is accepting two new clients for 2022. She is also active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube where she posts videos as RJ Thesman – Coaching for Writers.

Please join us as RJ Thesman, CLC, BSE Author / Writing Coach / Editor / Speaker gets our writing off to a great 2022 start!

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this informative meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet online on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm. For the health and safety of our Wordsowers family we’ll continue meeting on Zoom for the present.

We welcome you to explore our website and Facebook page.



Wordsowers Monthly Meeting
Thursday Sept. 23, 2021, 7:00-8:00 pm CST

Writing is a service job. We not only serve readers our stories and information, we give them hope, joy, humor, inspiration, advice, faith, and a long list of other things that come straight from our souls. The effort can leave us drained. Join us to discover five ways we can refill our souls to be ready to pour out again.

Kathy Nickerson is an author, speaker, and eternal optimist. In spite of her busy lifestyle, her works include magazine articles, newspaper columns, and novels.

Kathy says, “Whether I’m writing an article for a national magazine, a column for the county paper, or a novel about the Glory Circle Sisters I have the same goal: to tell simple stories about real life, because we are all trying to figure it out. I love finding the silver linings in our cloudy world. And, I am eager to help people find their place in the Greatest Story Ever Told.“
Connect with Kathy on her website, Facebook, or her Amazon author page.

Hope to see you September 23rd at 7:00 pm CST!

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this informative meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

We meet online on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm. For the health and safety of our Wordsowers family we’ll continue meeting on Zoom.


Writer Susan Miura

Fiction and non-fiction writers will discover ways to paint pictures with words to help them show, not tell, settings, emotions, and actions. Susan will provide examples of various methods of creating imagery that will capture readers’ attention and keep them thinking about your book long after they’ve turned the last page. A list of sensory words will be provided in a pdf following the presentation.

Susan Muria is president of the Chicago chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She has a 37-year career in journalism and public relations, has given travel presentations and writing workshops for 14 years, and has 4 published novels through traditional publishers, one children’s book, and three short stories in anthologies. Susan also works in public relations for the Schaumburg Library.

You can connect with Susan on her website, Susanmiura.com, her Amazon Page, and at Vinspire Publishing.
Hope to see you August 26th at 7:00 pm CST!

Please join our private FB group if you would like to be a part of this informative meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722/

Hope to see you August 26th at 7:00 pm CST!

We meet online on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00pm.  For the health and safety of our Wordsowers family we’ll continue meeting on Zoom.

Wordsowers 2019 Christian Writers Conference

July online meeting with a one-time date change!
July 30th 6:30-8:00 pm

Topic: Make your writing active!

For the month of July only, we will meet the 5th Thursday of the month. This will again be an online meeting. Please join our Wordsowers Meetup group if you would like to be a part of our July gathering.
We will continue our discussion from the book The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier as we delve into active writing.

Wordsowers MeetUp Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/261653995038722