Howdy Open Range Writer!

We had a wonderful turn-out at our meeeting on January 3rd. There were lots of new faces and we are so glad you came.

Important dates to Remember:

Monday, February 1st, 2020 - Open Range Writer's Meeting at MoJo's- Downtown Henderson. 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Mr. Bill O'Neal will be our guest speaker. He is the author of 37 books and more than 300 articles and book reviews. I know you will enjoy this special night, so please plan on coming.

I don't think we will have time to do our reading and critiquing that night, but please plan on bringing something for our April 5th meeting.

March 2010 - We will not have a regular meeting in March, but there will be a NTCW event in March.

Saturday, March 27th, 2010 - Writing for Excellence Seminar with Thomas Umstattd Jr., at Cross Timbers Community Church, Keller Campus. This is a North Texas Christian Writer's Group Event. Check the NTCW - Website for more information and to reserve your spot. http://www.ntchristianwriters.com/

Monday, April 5th, 2010 - Open Range Writer's Group Meeting - MoJo's - Downtown Henderson. This will be our regular meeting. 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Since we had so many new people at our last meeting we are going to limit the number of pages you can bring for our critiquing session.
(Individual sharing/critiquing followed by group sharing. Bring a max. of 3 double spaced pages of something you have written to each monthly meeting. Bring 8-10 copies * one for each group member. This can be a devotional, poem, article, outline for a book, chapter of a book, book proposal, etc*.)

Friday and Saturday, April 9th and 1oth, 2010 - East Texas Christian Writer's Conference at ETBU in Marshall, Texas. For more information and to register visit:
http://www.etbu.edu/News/CWC/

Monday , May 3rd, 2010- Mr. Frank Ball, the Director of the North Texas Christian Writers will be our guest speaker. Meeting will be at MoJo's - Downtown Henderson.
6:30P.M.- 8:30 P.M.
http://www.ntchristianwriters.com/

June 2010 - We wil not have a regular meeting, but there will be a NTCW event in June.

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 - Writing Seminar with Dennis Hensley "How to Write What You Love and Make a Living at It" at Cross Timbers Community Church - Keller Campus.
http://www.ntchristianwriters.com/

July Meeting: ??

Friday and Saturday - September 17th-18th, 2010 - North Texas Christian Writer's Conference at Cross Timbers Community Church - Keller Campus. http://www.ntchristianwriters.com/

Writing Opportunities to Check into:

Cup of Comfort: http://www.cupofcomfort.com/
Chicken Soup for The Soul: http://www.chickensoup.com/
Barbour Books: http://www.barbourbooks.com/pages/writersguide.aspx
Guidepost Magazine: http://www.guideposts.com/tell-us-your-story
The Christmas Spirit:http://www.christmasspiritbook.com/

Great Resources for Writers:

http://stuartmarket.blogspot.com/

http://www.stuartmarket.com/

Until next time,
Happy Trails Writing Pals and May the Good Lord take a Liken to you!

Working & Writing for Him...

Tracy (Bobo) Banks