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The Amy Foundation supports a listing of active Church Writing Groups. If your group is not listed here, please contact us at amyfoundtn@aol.com and we will be happy to include your group.
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ALABAMA
Christian Freelancers (Tuscaloosa). Contact: Joanne Sloan, 3230 Mystic Lake Way, Northport, AL 35476. (205/333-8603).
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ARIZONA
Fountain Hills Christian Writers. Contact: Nelia Greer, 15929 E. Cholla Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. (602/837-2913).
Phoenix Christian Writers' Fellowship. Contact: Victor J. Kelly, Sr., 2135 W. Cactus Wren Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85021. (602/864-1390).
South-Eastern Arizona Christian Writers Group. Benson. Contact: Bea Carlton, HCR 1 Box 153C, Wilcox, AZ 85643. (520/384-9232).
Writers' Bloc. Wilcox. Christian and secular writers. Contact: Bea Carlton, HCR 1 Box 153C, Wilcox, AZ 85643. (520/384-9232).
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ARKANSAS
Northwest Arkansas Christian Writers Club. Springdale. Contact: Lois Spoon, 3498 Remington St., Springdale, AR 72764-7093. (501/751-2680).
Northwest Arkansas Creative Writers Guild. Contact: Brian Stiles, P. O. Box 1115, Rogers, AR 72757-1115. (501/631-9431). Monthly interactie workshops. Rogers Public Library.
Ozark Mountain Christian Writers Guild. Kingston area. Contact: Judith Gillis, P. O. Box 217, Kingston, AR 72742. (501/665-2595).
Rogers Area Christian Writers Guild. Contact: Rian Stiles, P. O. Box 1115, Rogers, AR 72757-1115. (501/631-9431). Monthly interactie workshops. Rogers Public Library.
Siloam Springs Writers. Contact: Margaret Weathers, 716 N. University, Siloam Springs, AR 72761-2658. (501/524-6598). Sponsoring a contest open to non-members and an August 2000 seminar.
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CALIFORNIA
Authors and Artists: 5667 Ambassador Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677; Started in 2007, the group meets once a month for dinner, book study, professional and spiritual growth. For more information, call Phawnda Moore at 916/630-0505; email at phawnda@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Valley Christian Writers Group. Contact: Pastor Jon Drury, 19300 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546-3465. (510/886-6300). Email: jond@redwoodchapel.org.
Cehuc Spanish Christian Writers Group. El Cajon. Contact: Magdalena Latorre, 9802 Quail Canyon Rd., El Cajon, CA 92021-6000. (619/390-3747). Sponsors a contest open to non-members.
Children's Writers Group. Lake Forest. Contact: Eileen Reinoehl, 24902 Winterwood Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630. (949/859-6294).
Christian Writers Fellowship of Orange County. Various groups meeting throughout the county. Contact: Bonnie Compton Hanson and Carol Fitzpatrick, P. O. Box 538, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949/768-3891). Monthly newsletter. Sponsors critique groups throughout southern California. Sponsors two annual Writers' Days: May 20 and October 2000; and contests open to non-members.
Diablo Valley Christian Writers Group. Danville. Contact: Marcy Weydemuller, 3623 Corte Segundo, Concord, CA 94519. (925/676-6555). Email: mcyweyde@hotcoco.infi.net.
Even Fridays Critique Group. Tustin. Contact: David R. Beaucage, 1581 Garlend Ave., Tustin, CA 92780-3932. (714/832-3327). Email: Rec.Room@juno.com. Website: http://www.recroom.org.
Hayward Area Writers Group. Castro Valley. Contact: Launa Herrmann, 21555 Eden Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552-9721. (510/889-7564).
High Desert Christian Writers Guild. Lancaster. Contact: Ellen Bergh, 3600 Brabham Avenue, Rosamond, CA 93560-6891. (661/256-1266). Email: mastermedia@hughes.net.
Inspire Christian Writers Group. We meet on Tuesdays at 7pm at Warehouse Christian Ministries, 9933 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 96826 More information is available on our blog: www.inspirewriters.com
Lodi Writers Association. Contact: Dee Porter, P. O. Box 1863, Lodi, CA (209/334-0603). Email: crcomm@lodinet.com. Sponsors one-day workshop, usually in July. General membership, not just Christian.
National City Christian Writers Group. Email: NCCWG@yahoo.com.
National Writers Association/Southern California Chapter. Fountain Valley. Liaison: Shirl Thomas, 9379 Tanager Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6557. (714/968-5726). Secular group/many Christians.
North Bay Christian Writers. Fairfield. Contact: Dr. Bill Nesbitt, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533. (707/425-3622). Email: billn@jps.net.
Pen-Souls. National prayer and support group for Christian writers. Mostly by Email. Contact: Janet Collins at jan@janetanncollins.com.
Sacramento Christian Writers. Contact: Judi Braddy, 8887 Shasta Lily Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624. (916/681-6503). Email: judibraddy@aol.com.
San Diego County Christian Writers' Guild. Contact: Robert Gillespie, P.O. Box 270403 San Diego, CA 92198 Email: info@sandiegocwg.org. Web site: www.sandiegocwg.org Sponsors fall seminar (3rd weekend in Sept) and yearly spring awards banquet. (619) 221-8183.
Seaside Presbyterian Church, 367 La Veta Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024; Started in 1994, the group now has 10-15 members. They meet quarterly for lunch after church. For more information, call Thelly Reahm at 760/436-5219.
Valley Bible Christian Writers Group. Hercules. Contact: Sandy Ormeo, 1477 Bayberry Avenue., Hercules, CA 94547. (510/412-7221). Email: Sandywrites@yahoo.com.
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COLORADO
Christian Writers of Southern Colorado. Colorado Springs. Contact: Sue Sutherland or Sharon McAllister, 4605 Splendid Circle S., Colorado Springs, CO 80917. (719/591-0370).
Christian Writers in Touch. Denver. Contact: Chris Adams, P. O. Box 40971, Denver, CO 80204-0971. (303/831-4497).
Colorado Writers Fellowship. Denver. Contact: CWF, P. O. Box 22416, Denver, CO 80222-0416. Publishes a biweekly newsletter for professional writers called Dedicated Author. Email: DedicatedAuthor@hotmail.com.
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DELAWARE
Delmarva Christian Writers' Fellowship. Georgetown. Contact Candy Abbott, P. O. Box 777, Georgetown, DE 19947-0777. (302/856-6649). Email: candy.abbott@verizon.net.
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FLORIDA
Adventures in Christian Writing. Orlando. Meeting 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of every month January-November. Contact: Joanna Adicks Wallace, 1107 E. Amelia St., Orlando, FL 32803-5327. (407/841-2157). joannaw@quixnet.net
Clewiston Christian Writers Group. Contact: Cheryl Abney, P. O. Box 1178, Clewiston, FL 33440. (941/902-1188). An American Christian Writers Chapter.
Daytona Beach Chapter of American Christian Writers. Contact: Ann Hill, 112 - 5th Street, Holly Hill, FL 32117. (904/253-4455).
Evangel Assembly of God, Orlando, FL. They meet once per quarter in person, but are very active online. For more information, Email: Evassembly@aol.com.
Famu Christian Writers Guild. Tallahassee. Contact: Rev. Larry Hunt, BSM Director, Baptist Student Ministries Center, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307. (850/224-7151). Email: ebonyink@hotmail.com. Ebony Thomas, 2000 Chairperson.
Miami-Dade: American Christian Writers Miami-Dade critique group meets every 4th Saturday morning of the month from 10AM-12PM at West Kendall Baptist Church, 14955 SW 88th Street (corner of Kendall Drive and 150th Ave next to Target).
ACW is primarily oriented to training and critiquing writers interested in the booming Christian inspirational market. ACW Miami-Dade welcomes writers of all denominations and of all levels, from published authors to beginning free-lancers. Our monthly meetings offer opportunity for manuscript critique, networking with other writers, and occasional workshops and guest authors. We accept writers of most genres, both fiction and non-fiction. Manuscript critique is offered for both English and Spanish language writers For more information: contact ACW-MD president Jeanette Windle at author@jeanettewindle.com or check the For Writers link of www.jeanettewindle.com for regular Chapter updates. We look forward to seeing you Saturday, June 25th, 2005.
Titusville Christian Writers' Fellowship. Park Avenue Baptist Church, Titusville, FL (Started in 1992). This group meets monthly and has about 8 members. For more information, call 407/383-9995. Contact: Nancy Otto Boffo, 2625 Riviera Drive, Titusville, FL 32780-5144. (407/267-7604).
Writing Stategies Critiqueshop. Daytona Beach. Meets monthly (10x). Sponsors seminars the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except July & August) for working authors who have completed one course of Writing Strategies. Speakers: Rosemary Upton & Kistler London. Send SASE for brochure. Contact: Rosemary J. Upton, 2712 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32118. (386/322-1111). Email: rupton@cfl.com.
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GEORGIA
Georgia Writers, Inc./Christian Writers Pod. Contact: Geri Taran, Executive Director, 2633 Foxglove Drive, Marietta, GA 30064. (770/943-5699). Website: http://www.georgiawriters.org.
Lamblighters Critique Group. Lilburn. Contact: Cisi Morrow-Smith, 1056 Sawgrass Ct., Lilburn, GA 30047-1864. (770/978-9129). Email: cmorrows@bellsouth.net.
Northeast Georgia Writers. Gainesville. Contact: Elouise Whitten, 660 Crestview Terrace, Gainesville, GA 30501-3110. (770/532-3007). Email: E6625Whitt@aol.com. Sponsors a conference every two years, on even-numbers years.
Central Georgia Christian Writers meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at First Assembly of God, 6040 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA. Beginning and advanced writers are invited. For more information, call Judy Davis at 478/922-5599. Email: judys12@juno.com.
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IDAHO
Christian Writers of Idaho. Boise. Contact: Diana James, 393 W. Willowbrook Dr., Meridian, ID 83642. (208/288-0983). An American Christian Writers Chapter.
International Network of Communicators & The Arts. Coeur d'Alene. Contact: Sheri Stone, Box 1754, Post Falls, ID 83854-1754. (208/667-9730). Sponsors a contest.
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ILLINOIS
International Black Writers. Chicago & New York. Contact: Mable Terrell, P. O. Box 1030, Chicago, IL 60690-1030. (312/409-2292). Sponsors a contest open to nonmembers.
Juvenile Forum. Moline. Contact: David R. Collins, 3403 45th Street, Moline, IL 61265-6608. (309/762-8985). Email: kimseuss@aol.com. Membership open to those writing for children or youth.
The College Church Writing Group in Wheaton, Illinois, has been meeting since 1994. Letters have been published locally and in national papers. Contact shassert@yahoo.com for further information.
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INDIANA
Bloomington Area Christian Writers. Bloomington & Ellettsville. Contact: Kathi Adams, 9576 W. St. Rd. 48, Bloomington, IN 47404-9737. (812/876-8265). Email: katadams55@aol.com.
Evansville-Area Christian Writers' Fellowship. Contact: Jay Beuoy, 450 Albert Street, Evansville, IN 47720. (812/426-1539). Email: jbeuoy@evansville.net.
Fort Wayne Christian Writers Club. Fort Wayne. Contact: Linda R. Wade, 739 W. Fourth Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-2613. (219/422-2772). Email: linda_wade@juno.com. Co-sponsoring a writers' conference with Reg Forder/American Christian Writers in Fort Wayne on August 18-19, 2000.
Open Door Christian Writers. Westport. Contact: Janet Teitsort, P. O. Box 129, Westport, IN 47283-0129. (812/591-2210). Email: teitsort@hsonline.net.
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IOWA
Cedar Rapids Christian Writer's Critique Group. Contact: Billie Parr, 2222 - 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. (319/363-0039). A day and a night group.
River City Writers. Council Bluffs. Contact: Dee Barrett, 16 Susan Lane, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. (712/322-7692). Email: barrett@mitec.net.
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KANSAS
Creative Writers Fellowship. Newton. North Newton & Hesston. Contact: Esther Groves, Secretary, 500 W. Bluestem, Apt. H4, North Newton, KS 67117-8014. (316/283-7224). Email: estherg@southwind.net.
Kansas City Christian Writers' Network. Kansas City Metro area. Contact: Teresa Vining, 1438 N. Lucy Montgomery Way, Olathe, KS 66061-6706. (913/764-4610). Email: KCCWN@aol.com Sponsors contest, monthly meetings, and one-day seminars four times a year: January, April, July and October. Hold events on both the Kansas and Missouri sides of Kansas City.
Learners Christian Writing Club, Medicine Lodge, KS. They meet once per month and have about 8 members. For more information, write to: Learners Christian Writing Club, P. O. Box 308, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.
Pittsburg Christian Writers Fellowship. Pittsburg. Contact: Carol Russell, Walkertown Rt #4 Box 32, Fort Scott, KS 66701. (316/547-2472). Email: rlrussell@ckt.net. Sponsors an occasional seminar.
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KENTUCKY
Jackson Christian Writers' Club. Vancleve area homes. Contact: Donna J. Woodring, Box 10, Vancleve KY 41385-0010. (606/666-5000). Email: donnaw@kmbc.edu.
Channels of Blessing Christian Writers' Group (Lexington, KY). Contact: DebbyPerry, 3324 Drayton Place, Lexington, KY 40503, 859/223-8768, email: channelsofblessing1@hotmail.com.
Louisville Christian Writers. Contact: Ken Walker, 10213 Blue Lick Road, Louisville, KY 40229. (502/584-1367). An American Christian Writers chapter.
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LOUISIANA
Scribes of New Orleans. Metairie. Contact: John M. Cunningham, Jr., P. O. Box 55601, Metairie, LA 70055-5601. (504/837-4397). Email: JMCUNN@cs.com.
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MAINE
Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers. China Lake Conference Center. Contact: Vicki Schad, RR 1 Box 540, N. Vassalboro, ME 04962-9709. (207/923-3956). Email: jvschad@larck.net. Sponsors contest open to non-members. Conference August 10-12, 2000.
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MARYLAND
Annapolis Fellowship of Christian Writers. Annapolis. Contact: Jeri Sweany, 3107 Ervin Ct., Annapolis, MD 21403-4620. (410/267-0924). Sponsors occasional seminars.
Pen & Sword Disciples. Clinton. Contact: Claudia N. Tynes via email at tynes.write4u@juno.com or at the church office (301) 420-9300. Monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Western Massachusetts Christian Writers Fellowship. Springfield. Contact: Barbara A. Robidous, 127 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020-4813. (413/592-4386). Monthly newsletter.
Central Massachusetts Christian Writers Fellowship. We meet monthly in Sturbridge. Contact person: Barbara Shaffer, 168 Warren Road, Brimfield, MA 01010 413-245-9620.
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MICHIGAN
Bretton Woods Covenant Church, Lansing, MI (Started in 1992). This was the very first Church Writing Group. For more information, call 517/323-3316.
First Tuesday Christian Writers; Hillsdale Free Methodist Church, Hillsdale, MI (Started in 1993). This group meets monthly and has 6-15 members from many denominations. For more information, call 517/437-3568.
Michigan Christian Writers. Grandville. Contact: Jeanne Russell, 2839 Eastern SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. (616/241-1180). Email: Jruss@triton.net.
Oxford, Michigan. This new group startied in April 2000. The group is to open to all churches in the area and will include the Amy Foundation principles with regular critique sessions. You may call 248/969-1262 or E-mail: quiditty@tir.com for more information.
West Michigan American Christian Writers Chapter. Contact: Flavia Crowner, 211 S. Maple Street, Fennville, MI 49408. (616/561-5296).
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota Christian Writers Guild. Minneapolis. Contact: Jane Kise, 5504 Grove Street, Edina, MN 55436. (612/926-4343). Email: jagkise@aol.com. Sponsors a contest (open to non-members) and an annual spring seminar in March.
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MISSISSIPPI
Byhalia Christian Writers ( BCW), Byhalia, MS, is a chapter of American Christian Writers (ACW). Meets monthly and co-hosts a writing seminar each spring with ACW. For more information, contact: Marylane Wade Koch at bcwriters@gmail.com.
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MISSOURI
Apples of Gold/Frames of Silver Writing Guild, Marble Hill, MO. The Guild was founded in 1998. For more information, contact Linda Schreckenberg, RR2, Box 2300, Marble Hill, MO 63764; or E-mail: shepherdess_98@yahoo.com.
Christian Writers Workshop. St. Louis. Contact: Ruth McDaniel, 15233 Country Ridge Drive, St. Louis, MO 63017-7432. (636/532-7584).
Greater St. Louis Christian Writers. This group is no longer meeting, but contact perso for writers in the area is: Lila Shelburne, 707 Gran Lin Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303-6025. (314/441-2131). Email: lila@anet-stl.com.
Heart of America Christian Writers Network, based in the Kansas City area, but serving Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and other nearby states. Offers monthly meetings, bi-weekly critique groups in different locations in the city, a monthly newsletter, special meetings for professionals, separate beginners' days, frequent e-mail writing leads, a website (www.HACWN.org) and more. Directors are Mark and Jeanette Littleton, 3706 NE Shady Lane Drive, Gladstone, MO 64119; phone: 816/459-8016. Email: jeanettedl@earthlink.net.
Nevada Christian Writers' Network. Contact: Shawnee McCarty, 1428 N. Ash, Nevada, MO 64772. (417/667-9452). Email: RSFleenor@juno.com.
Northland Christian Writers. Kansas City. Contact: Margaret Owen, 207 NW 67th Street, Gladstone, MO 64118. (816/436-5240). Email: MadgeO@aol.com.
Springfield Christian Writers Club. Contact: Owen Wilkie, 4909 Old Wire Road, Brookline, MO 65619-9655. (417/882-5185). Email: owenwilkie@aol.com.
Union American Christian Writers Chapter. Contact: Sharon Foster, 314 Hwy 50 W, Union, MO 63084. (314/583-1968).
West County A/G Writers' Group. Contact: Charlotte Mertz, c/o WCAG, 143 N 40 Outer Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017. (636/256-3119). An American Christian Writers Chapter.
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MONTANA
Montana Christian Writers. Helena. Contact: Lori Soloman, 659 N. Warren, Helena, MT 59601. (406/443-8528). Email: l_solomon_mt@hotmail.com.
Writers in the Big Sky. Helena. Contact: Lenore Puhek, 1215 Hudson, Helena, MT 59601-1848. (406/443-2552).
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NEBRASKA
My Thoughts Exactly Writers Group. Fremont. Contact: Cheryl A. Paden, P. O. Box 1073, Fremont, NE 68025. (402/727-6508). Periodically sponsros a writers' retreat; next one fall 2000.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Wordsmiths' Christian Writers' Fellowship. Nashua. Contact: Cynthia Vlatas, 5 Jeremy Lane, Hudson, NH 03051. (603/882-2851). Email: sasacindy@aol.com. Website: http://members.aol.com/nh4jesus/wrdsmith.htm. Sponsors occasional workshops.
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NEW JERSEY
Central Jersey Christian Writers' Fellowship. Somerset. Contact: Catherine J. Barrier, 13 Oliver Street, Somerset, NJ 08873-2142. (732/545-5168). Email: JCMajesty@juno.com. Morning and evening meetings.
Lincroft Bible Church, Lincroft, NJ (Started 9/93). This group meets monthly and has about 5 members. For more information, call 908/780-9818.
New Jersey Society of Christian Writers. Millville. Contact: Dr. Mary Ann Diorio, P. O. Box 405, Millville, NJ 08332-0405. (856/327-1231). Email: madiorio@aol.com. Website: http://daystarmministries.com/njscw. Meets monthly at the Millville Public Library. Planning a Fall Seminar for November 2000.
North Jersey Christian Writers Group (NJCWG). Meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Ringwood Baptist Church, Carletondale Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information call Louise Bergmann DuMont, Facilitator of the NJCWG, 973-962-9267 or contact her via email at louise_dumont@berlex.com OR word.worker@verizon.net.
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NEW MEXICO
Southwest Christian Writers Association. Farmington. Contact: Patti Cordell, #74 RD 3535, Flora Vista, NM 87415. (505/334-2258). Sponsors annual one-day seminar the third Saturday in September in Hesperus, CO.
Southwest Writers Workshop. Albuquerque. Contact: Carol Bruce-Fritz, 1338 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Ste. B, Albuquerque, NM 87112-5067. (505/293-0303). Email: swriters@aol.com. Sponsors a contest (open to non-members) and a conference in Albuquerque, late summer 2000.
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NEW YORK
Brooklyn Writers' Club. Contact: Ann Dellarocco, P.O. Box 184, Bath Beach Station, Brooklyn, NY 11214-0184. (718/837-3484).
International Black Writers. New York & Chicago. Contact: Mable Terrell, P. O. Box 1030, Chicago, IL 60690-1030. (312/409-2292). Sponsors a contest open to nonmembers. Conference in Chicago, June 2000.
New York Christian Writers Group. Nye. Contact: Marilyn Driscoll, 350 First Avenue, New York, NY 10010. (212/529-6087).
Southern Tier Christian Writers' Fellowship. Binghamton/Johnson City area. Contact: Kenneth Cetton, 20 Pine Street, Port Crane, NY 13833-1512. (607/648-7249). Email: KC1933@juno.com.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Covenant Writers. Lincolnton. Contact: Janice Stroup, 403 S. Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092-3342. (704/735-8851).
Triad North Carolina American Christian Writers Chapter. Contact: Marcia Cox, 117 Brandon Ln., Trinity, NC 27370. (336/431-8532).
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OHIO
Ashland Area Christian Writers Group. Contact: April Boyer, 1552 County Rd. 995, Ashland, OH 44805. (419/281-1766). Email: apple_b45@yahoo.com.
Christian Writers Guild. Youngstown area. Contact: Susan K. Virgalitte, 240 Sawmill Run Dr., Canfield, OH 44406. (330/533-5833). Email: TOVIR@aol.com.
Columbus Christian Writers ASSN. Contact: Becky Miller, 1324 B Lakeshore Dr., Columbus, OH 43204. (614/486-6890). Email: personal56@hotmail.com. Co-sponsoring a writers workshop with the American Christian Writers, May 2000.
Dayton Christian Scribes. Kettering. Contact: Lois Peece (secretary), Box 41613, Dayton, OH 45441-0613. (937/433-6470). Email: epecce@compuserve.com.
Dayton Christian Writers Guild Inc. Contact: Mrs. Tina Toles (Founder/President), P. O. Box 251, Englewood, OH 45322. (937/836-6600). Email: poet11@earthlink.net. Writers Conference to be held August 2003 - "Writing for God's Glory."
Greater Cincinnati Christian Writers' Fellowship. Contact: Teresa Cleary, 895 Barnoa St., Cincinnati, OH 45231-3700. (513/521-1913). Email: tcwriter@aol.com.
Christian Writers' Group (online). Contact Name: Lisa Wiener. EMail: LisaDW@ChristianWritersGroup.org Membership: 700+; http://ChristianWritersGroup.org.
Northwestern Ohio Christian Writers. Bowling Green. Contact: Linda R. Tippett, 4221 Woodmont Road, Toledo, OH 43613. (419/475-9169). Email: ANDAMIJA@juno.com. Sponsors a Saturday seminar, September 25, 2000.
Set Forth Writers Guild. North Central OH/Mansfield area. Contact: Donna Caudill, 836 Delph Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906. (419/737-1755). Planning seminar for July 2000.
West Central Ohio Christian Writers. West Liberty. Contact: Pat Zell, 545 S. Madriver St., Bellefontaine, OH 43311-1833. (937/593-9207). Email: pzbelle@pocketmail.com. Sponsoring a writers workshop, November 4, 2000.
West Dayton Christian Writers Guild. Contact: Tina V. Toles, P. O. Box 251, Englewood, OH 45322-2049. (937/593-0541). Email: Poet11@ix.netcom.com. Sponsoring a July 2000 seminar and a contest open to non-members.
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OKLAHOMA
Tulsa Christian Writers. Contact: Donna M. Cowan, P.O. Box 35625, Tulsa, OK 74135. (918/665-8844). Email: 104676.1742@comopuserve.com. Ready Writer Online. Website: http://www.ilovejesus.com/lot/epistlewriter/TCWCpage.html.
Wordwrights. Oklahoma City. Contact: Nancy Vineyard, 2720 SW 75th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73159. (405/239-7239). Email: nvwritesoki@aol.com. Co-sponsors an annual writers' conference with American Christian Writers. Send SASE for information.
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OREGON
Milwaukie Christian Writers Group. Contact: Geneva Iijima, 20349 S. Leland, Oregon City, OR 97045. (503/656-3632). Email: geiijima@teleport.com. Serious group; must write regularly.
Oregon Christian Scribes. Portland. Contact: Ed Schwisow. (503/255-7300). Annual conference in Yakima, WA. May 2000.
Oregon Christian Writers. Contact: Debbie Hedstrom, President, 5490 8th Ave. SE, Salem, OR 97306-1591. (503/370-9153). Email: dhdstrom@wbc.edu. Website: http://cs.georgefox.edu/~rsempel/ocw. Meets three times annually: February in Salem, May in Eugene, and October in Portland. All-day Saturday conferences. Sponsors a contest and annual conference in June (Salem). Newsletter & critique groups.
Oregon City Christian Writers Group. Contact: Geneva Iijima. (503/656-3632). Serious group; must write regularly.
Orthodox Author's Assn. Eugene, Ashland, Redding, CA. Contact: Sarah Cowie, 25372 Eldale Drive, Eugene, OR 97402. (541/935-6763). Email: sarahcowie@aol.com. October writer's retreat in Redding, CA, October 12-15, 2000.
Portland Christian Writers Group. Contact: Stan Baldwin. (503/659-2974). Serious group; must write regularly.
Salem I Christian Writers Group. Contact: Marcia Mitchell, 4427 Rodeo Drive NE, Salem, OR 97305. (503/588-0372). Email: 74747.1161@compuserve.com.
Salem II Christian Writers Group. Contact: Diane Hopper. (503/378-7974).
Sunnyside Christian Writer's Group. Portland/Clackamas area. Contact: Linda Barr Batdorf, 7018 SE Furnberg, Milwaukie, OR 97222. (503/653-9501). Email: LINDYBEE@aol.com.
Wordsmiths. Gresham/Vancouver/Battle Ground/E. Portland. Contact: Susan Thogerson Maas, 27526 SE Carl Street, Gresham, OR 97080-8215. (503/663-17834). Email: susan.maas@verizon.net. Christian and secular writers.
Writers Dozen Critique Group. Eugene/Springfield. Contact: Denise Carlson, 1509 D Street, Springfield, OR 97477-4974. (541/741-8676). Email: dcarlson@efn.org.
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PENNSYLVANIA
The First Word. Sewickley. Contact: Shirley Stevens, 326 B Glaser Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15202-2910. (412/761-2618). Email: snevets@stargate.net.
In Season Christian Writers Group; Pittsburgh, PA. Contact: Deborah S. Nugara, 4679 Bowes Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122 (412/462-0382) or Melanie J. Taormina, 743 Woodbourne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 (412/343-9346).
Greater Johnstown Christian Writers' Guild. Richland. Contact: Betty Rosian, 108 Deerfield Ln., Johnstown, PA 15905-5703. (814/255-4351). Email: BLRosian@aol.com.
Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers' Fellowship. Broomall. Contact: Marlene Bagnull, 316 Blanchard Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. (610/626-6833). Email: mbagnull@aol.com. Website: http://www.writehisanswer.com. Sponsors contest (open to non-members) and annual writers' conference (August 3-5, 2000).
Indiana Christian Writers Fellowship. Indiana. Contact: Jan Woodard, 270 Sunset Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. (724/465-5886). Email: jwoodard@wpia.net. Seminar planned for fall 2000.
Lancaster Area Christian Writers Fellowship. Contact: John Brenneman, 258 Brenneman Road, Lancaster, PA 17603-9623. (717/872-5183).
Lancaster Christian Writers is a non-denominational association of Christian writers designed to provide full service to writers and speakers through a variety of educational and inspirational avenues in a Spirit-filled environment. LCW welcomes writers of all churches and denominations and of all levels, from published authors to beginning free-lancers. LCW will be meeting 3rd Saturdays of the month, 9:30AM-12 noon at at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Rd, Lititz, PA, 17543. For more information, contact chapter president at jeanette@jeanettewindle.com or call: 717-626-8752.
Montrose Christian Writers Fellowship. Contact: Patti Souder, P. O. Box 159, Montrose, PA 18801-1059. (717/278-4815). Holding a conference July 23-28, 2000.
Punxsutawney Area Christian Writers Fellowship. Contact: Michele T. Huey, RD 1 Box 112, Glen Campbell, PA 15742-9604. (814/845-7683).
West Branch Christian Writers. Williamsport. Contact: Barbara Sutryn, 2230 Fairview Road, Montoursville, PA 17754. (570/322-1984). Email: bars@csrlink.net. Sponsors occasional workshop.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Christian Writers Group. Greenville. Contact: Nancy Parker, 3 Ben Street, Greenville, SC 29601. (864/467-9653). Email: NKPediting@aol.com. Meets monthly.
The Christian Writer's Den meets 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 AM at Westside Baptist Church, 754 Richardson Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681; contact Vonda Skinner Skelton, 864-963-5892, email vondaskelton@charter.net. Sponsors yearly writer's conference/retreat, participates in "I Love to Write Day."
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TEXAS
Austin Christian Writers' Guild. Conducts quarterly full-day workshops in Austin, Texas, has monthly critique group meetings, and is active via email. Contact Lin Harris linharris@austin.rr.com (512) 601-2216 for directions to activity meeting sites and general ACWG information. Visit http://home.austin.rr.com/linharris/acwg.html for writing-related information.
Christian Writers Group; First Baptist Church of Universal City, 1401 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, tX 78148 (210/658-6394). Contact Founder/Facilitator: Vikki Walton, P. O. Box 18271, San Antonio, TX 78218 (210/659-8992); Email: vikki_w@hotmail.com. This group began in May, 1998 with seven members from the church only. The group now has a total of 14 committed members who meet on a weekly basis. The group was opened to allow other Christian writers not from their church. Now almost half of the group attends other churches in the area. Three of the members have received awards for their writing at Glorieta Christian Writers Conference.
Greenville Christian Writers' Group. Greenville. Contact: Jim Pence, 1551 Hunt Co. Rd. 4109, Campbell, TX 75422-1201. (903/450-4944). Email: james@pence.com. Sponsoring an October 7, 2000 seminar.
Inspirational Writers Alive! Groups meet in Houston, Amarillo, Pasadena, and Jacksonville. Contact: Martha Rogers, 6038 Greenmont, Houston, TX 77092-2332. (713/686-7209). Sponsors summer seminar on evey years (August 5, 2000), monthly newsletter, and annual contest (November 1-April 1).
Inspirational Writers Alive! East Texas Chapter. Jacksonville. Contact: Maxine Holder, Rt. 4, Box 81-H, Rusk, TX 75785-9410. (903/795-3986). Planning a fall conference for October 2000 (in Jacksonville or Tyler). Sponsors a writing contest open to non-members; contact: Martha Rogers, 6038 Greenmont, Houston, TX 77092.
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UTAH
Utah Christian Writers Fellowship. Salt Lake City area. Contact: Kimberly Malkogainnis, 117 W. Park Street, Bingham Canyon, UT 84006-1134. (801/568-7761). Email: akmalkos@aol.com.
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VERMONT
New England Christian Writers. Meets the first Monday of every month in Essex, Vermont, except June-August. An American Christian Writers Chapter. Contact Margie Sims at hsms1@aol.com or 802-879-9378.
Professional Writers Group. Central Vermont and Eastern New York. Contact: Celeste Perrino Walker, RR #3 Box 4913, Rutland, VT 05701. (802/773-0535). Instruction given at monthly meetings. Secular group with Christian members.
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VIRGINIA
Capital Christian Writers. Northern Virginia/Maryland/Washington D.C. Betsy Dill, Director. P. O. Box 873, Centerville, VA 20122. (703/803-9447). Email: CCWriters@gmail.com. Website: www.ccwriters.org. Monthly meetings, bi-monthly speakers, quarterly newsletter, annual writing contest (deadline for 2002: May 31).
Greater Roanoke Christian Writer's Club's Group. Roanoke. Contact: Amanda Davis, P.O. Box 497, Boones Mill, VA 24065. (540/334-3496). Email: conservflwrchild@hotmail.com.
New Covenant Writer's Group. Hampton. Contact: Mary Tatem, 451 Summer Drive, Newport News, VA 23606-2515. (757/930-1700). Email: rwtatem@juno.com.
The Northern Virginia Christian Writers Fellowship. Contact: Mary Yerkes, 10007 Maxwell Court, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703/361-8968 Email: mary@novachristianwriters.org Website: http://www.novachristianwriters.org Monthly meetings offering fellowship with like-minded believers; mentoring and instruction; kindly critique; information on markets, contests, and conferences; encouragement and prayer support.
S.O.N. Writers. Alexandria. Contact: Susan Lyttek, 2434 Temple Ct., Alexandria, VA 23307-1524. (703/768-5582). Email: SusanAJL@usa.net.
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WASHINGTON
Adventist Writers Association of Western Washington. Auburn. Contact: Marian Forschler, P.O. Box 58785, Renton, WA 98058-1785. (425/235-1435). Sponsors annual writers' conference in late June.
Capitol Christian Writers Assn. Olympia. Contact: Teresa Graham, 1815 E. End St. NW, Olympia, WA 98502-4135.
Northwest Christian Writers Assn. Please contact President Carla Williams at president@nwchristianwriters.org, or call 360/802-2547. Mailing address: PO Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022. Website: www.nwchristianwriters.org. Offers an informative bimonthly newsletter.
Spokane Christian Writers. Contact: Niki Anderson, 1405 E 54th Ave., Spokane, WA 99223-6374. (509/448-6622). Email: Nander1405@aol.com. Or Christine Tangvald, 6016 E. Willow Springs Road, Spokane, WA 99223-9235. (509/448-0593).
Spokane Novelists. Contact: Joan Mochel, 12229 N. Ruby Road, Spokane, WA 99218-1924. (509/466-2938). Email: MOCHEL@aol.com. Secular group with mostly Christian members.
Walla Walla Valley Christian Scribes. Walla Walla. Contact: Helen Heavirland, P.O. Box 146, College Place, WA 99324-0146. (541/938-3838). Email: hlh@bmi.net.
Walla Walla Christian Writers. Contact: Dolores Walker, 904 Ankeny, Walla Walla, WA 99362-3705. (509/529-2974).
Wenatchee Christian Writers' Fellowship. Contact: Shirley R. Pease, 1818 Skyline Drive #31, Wenatchee, WA 98801. (509/662-8392). Email: mocrane@aol.com. Usually holds a one-day seminar in September.
Writers Information Network. Sponsors conferences, workshops and seminars in various locations. Contact: Elaine Wright Colvin, P.O. Box 11337, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. (206/842-9103). Email: writersinfonetwork@juno.com. Website: http://wwwlbluejaypub.com/win. Check website for announcements of conferences and news updates.
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WISCONSIN
Word & Pen Christian Writers Club. Menasha-Fox Valley area. Contact: Patricia A. Kohls, 1305 Pierce Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902-3352. (920/233-8988). An American Christian Writers Chapter.
The Living Word. An American Christian Writers chapter. Meets at J.W. Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, Wisconsin. Contact: Amy Trees, President. (715/398-7244). E-mail: treesad@yahoo.com. Website: http://adtrees.bravehost.com/LivingWord.html.
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