Teena Myers drove an hour one way to attend the Southern Christian Writers Guild that met on the Northshore of New Orleans for a decade when a church friend asked if she would start a writing group on the west bank of New Orleans. Her church allowed her to hold three monthly meetings to see if there was enough interest. The meetings had fifteen in attendance, slightly larger than the meetings on the Northshore. She wasn’t sure where they would meet when she walked into the Gospel Bookstore with a flyer advertising the formation of a Christian writing group. The owner of the bookstore invited Teena to meet in the store, a perfect setting for Christian writers. November 2017, she formed a board, and they adopted By-laws. They held the first official meeting January 2018 in the Gospel Bookstore.
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AGENDA 2024
SCW has hybrid meetings. Attend the meetings at the Gospel Bookstore, Westside Shopping Center, 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna or join online using the Zoom link under the appropriate date.
January 13 Book It Event
11 am – 2 pm at Gift Ministry of Louisiana Church, 3018 Stagg Ave. Basile LA 70515
Teena Myers, BhT SCW Chair, will discuss her latest book, Faith’s Mystery, about the kind of faith that pleases God and share a message on how to rightly divide the word of truth.
January 20 Lori Hatcher, Author, Speaker
Topic: Nine Reasons Authors Must be Speakers
Lori’s articles and devotions have appeared in many print and online publications, including Our Daily Bread, Guideposts, Revive Our Hearts, and Crosswalk.com. A contest-winning Toastmasters International speaker (ACG, ALB), Lori uses high-impact stories to impart transformational truth. Find out more about Lori and her well-loved 5-minute devotions at LoriHatcher.com
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February 3, 5:30 pm, Jefferson Parish Family Gras
Jennifer Cotney, author and SCW Member will ride in The Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters, a new carnival Krewe that celebrates the Family Gras festival in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The krewe features well-known bands, entertainment, special lighting and dazzling costumes. The route starts at Bonnabel and ends at Clearview Mall.
February 17 Writers Fellowship Meeting
Bring your prose and poetry to share with like-minded writers for a time of fellowship, encouragement and support.
March 16 Terry Whalin, Acquisitions Editor, Morgan James Publishing
Topic: Twelve ways to jumpstart your publishing dreams.
W. Terry Whalin understands both sides of the editorial desk. A former literary agent, Terry is an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books for traditional publishers including Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams and several of Terry’s books have sold over 100,000 copies.
March 22 Spring Arts Walk
Terry Lindsey is selling his books at the Spring Arts Walk, 409 B West 3rd Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
April 6 Book Signing
Jena Kleinpeter is signing A Psalm a Day Keeps the Devil Away at Barnes & Nobles, 3721 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002 from 2 pm – 4 pm.
April 20 Writers Fellowship Meeting
Bring your prose and poetry to share with like-minded writers for a time of fellowship, encouragement and support.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fellowship Meeting
Time: Apr 20, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81416913664?pwd=QTFZbnFXbWdUWTlVQkR5MG4wOHh6Zz09
Meeting ID: 814 1691 3664
Passcode: 988130
Meeting ID: 814 1691 3664
Passcode: 988130
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kchoUUsnpi
May 18 Speaker Eva Marie Everson, CEO Word Weavers International
Topic: Writing in deep point-of-view for fiction and nonfiction.
Eva Marie is a CBA bestselling and multiple award-winning author and speaker, including an ECPA Gold Medallion, Christy finalist, a Silver Medallion winner, several Maggie and Golden Scroll awards, and an Inspirational Retailers Choice Award. She is one of the original five Word Weavers members, which began in 1997.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Speaker Eva Marie Everson, CEO Word Weavers International
Time: May 18, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82785758223?pwd=UXJmSTZlMi9LWFVlY2tQcWV0eWJvZz09
Meeting ID: 827 8575 8223
Passcode: 155294
June 15 Writers Fellowship Meeting
Bring your prose and poetry to share with like-minded writers for a time of fellowship, encouragement and support.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fellowship Meeting
Time: Jun 15, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87800704620?pwd=SjNQS3hjR2o3cDdEMitFQ3pNZXljdz09
Meeting ID: 878 0070 4620
Passcode: 883740
July 20 Leslie Anne Tarabella, Author, Humorist
Topic: Tips for Inexpensive and Effective Marketing
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Leslie Anne Tarabella: Inexpensive and Effective Marketing
Time: Jul 20, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82022418877?pwd=TzVlaGJ2QUpEMzlNRXoxUzJaYVgyZz09
Meeting ID: 820 2241 8877
Passcode: 468448
August 17 Writers Fellowship Meeting
Bring your prose and poetry to share with like-minded writers for a time of fellowship, encouragement and support.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fellowship Meeting
Time: Aug 17, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85749419941?pwd=K2FSWEN3WE1YM3FoTzNkWC9Mb2diUT09
Meeting ID: 857 4941 9941
Passcode: 373924
September 21 Tracey Crump
Topic: Writer’s Rights
Tracy’s numerous articles and devotionals have appeared in national magazines, such as Focus on the Family, ParentLife, Mature Living, Woman’s World, The Upper Room, and Guideposts books. She was a columnist for Southern Writers Magazine for more than four years and contributed articles to three newspapers. Tracy is a C.L.A.S.S. graduate and was named Writer of the Year at the Memphis American Christian Writers Conference.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Tracey Crump: Writers Rights
Time: Sep 21, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81904146193?pwd=UU1BTEFCQVVWM1BoSm9odlBnS01MQT09
Meeting ID: 819 0414 6193
Passcode: 082667
October 21 Fellowship Meeting
Bring your prose and poetry to share with like-minded writers for a time of fellowship, encouragement and support.
Teena Myers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Writers Fellowship
Time: Oct 19, 2024 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86286822186?pwd=RlJpcmlqTEM4aC9rV0FmSmdLckptQT09
Meeting ID: 862 8682 2186
Passcode: 684459
November & December Holiday Break
Meetings resume January 18, 2025
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