Spring Fellowship Event
You asked for it! So we want to deliver.
One of the most common requests and comments sent to the guild is, there simply isn’t enough time for guild members to interact during our events. The conference and other events are usually so action packed there’s little opportunity for fellowship, to catch up with friends, make new friends, mingle a bit, network, exchange ideas and business cards—and just enjoy the company of fellow writers.
So, we are planning a spring event we hope will meet all those needs! We’ll break bread together over brunch, listen to author/humorist/blogger/speaker John Shore (http://johnshoreland.com)* talk to us about aspects of the writing life, and then break up for times of fellowship and an opportunity to join one or more discussion groups on topics such as: how to be involved in an online critique group, self-publishing and marketing, and drama. We’ll also introduce our critique groups and give you an opportunity to get to know the leaders and find a group that best suits your needs.
Although it may sound like we’re trying to accomplish a lot, well, we are because we want to make this worth your time. But our desire is to make this a casual, friendly event that will give you the chance to get to know your fellow writers and how you can be involved in our guild. We also encourage you to bring a friend!
Spring Brunch/Fellowship
April 19, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Faith Chapel Activity Center
9400 Campo Road, Spring Valley, Ca. 91977
Cost: $10.00 per person
Bring a non-guild member, and the cost is $15.00 for two.
* John Shore is the author of I'm OK--You're Not: The Message We're Sending Non-Christians and Why We Should Stop (NavPress, 2007); Penguins, Pain and the Whole Shebang (Seabury Books, 2005); and co-author, with Richard Lederer, of Comma Sense (St. Martin's, 2005). Both Penguins and Comma Sense won San Diego Book Awards for best books in their respective categories (Religious/Spiritual, and How To/Reference). John’s most recent book is Midlife Manual for Men, which he co-authored with Stephen Arterburn, author of the best-selling Every Man series and host of the nationally syndicated Christian radio show, New Life Live. The first of four books John and Steve will be writing together, Midlife Manual for Men is Bethany Publisher's lead title for Spring/Summer '08. Their next book, out in September '08, is Being Christian. A featured writer for Crosswalk.com and Christianity.com., John also writes a popular blog at www.johnshoreland.com. You can email John at johnshore@sbcglobal.net.
Please postmark your registration no later than
Monday, April 14 or online by Wednesday, April 16.