tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64774070204733369792024-03-14T01:59:34.146-07:00First Coast Christian WritersOur mission is to support members through: improving writing skills with education and critiques, networking within the publishing industry, and holding each other accountable to achieve goals. We meet from 7:00-8:45 PM on the third Thursday at Maranatha Christian Church of Jacksonville, 7550 Collins Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244. This is west of I-295 between Rampart and Westport. Visitors 18 & older are always welcome. President FCCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09868393661376420607noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-28598869446129891032021-02-20T11:20:00.001-08:002021-02-20T12:16:22.935-08:00Here We Change Again! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Proving the accuracy of the quote in my last blog, we're making ANOTHER change. <p></p><p>For twelve years we have faithfully met every week, critiquing and encouraging one another with great results -- our members birthed four new books into the world in 2020!</p><p>But a pandemic, job changes for some and work schedule changes for others, have played havoc with our meetings. So we took lessons from the lockdown--less is more; quality over quantity--and scaled down to once a month. </p><p>To avoid conflicts with other writer groups in the area, we have chosen to meet on the third Thursday. </p><p>Check out what our members accomplished in 2020: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MXr54cXnpPQ/YDFd1ELO1ZI/AAAAAAAAAYg/UJnUxkr6aCozSEN-X9eSqBl1SK9wC1qvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1669/thumbnail%2B-%2BBenched%2BCompanion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MXr54cXnpPQ/YDFd1ELO1ZI/AAAAAAAAAYg/UJnUxkr6aCozSEN-X9eSqBl1SK9wC1qvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/thumbnail%2B-%2BBenched%2BCompanion.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wurZevYiohk/YDFd1JW2l0I/AAAAAAAAAYk/Dp2UD9k0lo0UE8bXqoTf9zVEHog05BjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1660/thumbnail%2B-%2BBenched.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wurZevYiohk/YDFd1JW2l0I/AAAAAAAAAYk/Dp2UD9k0lo0UE8bXqoTf9zVEHog05BjcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/thumbnail%2B-%2BBenched.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YS0m3l-c-vU/YDFeVOE2vaI/AAAAAAAAAYw/mE70YzWFDKE8gSOKcL_y0b43tRqUtYoQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Exposed%2B-%2Bebook%2Bcover%2B-%2BBookdesignBetiBup33_7287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YS0m3l-c-vU/YDFeVOE2vaI/AAAAAAAAAYw/mE70YzWFDKE8gSOKcL_y0b43tRqUtYoQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Exposed%2B-%2Bebook%2Bcover%2B-%2BBookdesignBetiBup33_7287.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFnzk6JnWAA/YDFeY6368DI/AAAAAAAAAY0/aulw9FPDjLsMIzPLo1ZQY4Z3cHMztVjBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/The%2BBride%2BEscape%2B-%2Bebook%2Bcover%2B-%2BBookdesignBetiBup33_3193.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFnzk6JnWAA/YDFeY6368DI/AAAAAAAAAY0/aulw9FPDjLsMIzPLo1ZQY4Z3cHMztVjBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/The%2BBride%2BEscape%2B-%2Bebook%2Bcover%2B-%2BBookdesignBetiBup33_3193.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YslFo23CB10/YDFtz8iRt6I/AAAAAAAAAZE/j0WmQEK64G4MaCorWvOfJM6io6BHBUt5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/ITAOTW%2B-%2Bcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YslFo23CB10/YDFtz8iRt6I/AAAAAAAAAZE/j0WmQEK64G4MaCorWvOfJM6io6BHBUt5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ITAOTW%2B-%2Bcover.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-39650400341469996332020-07-05T10:02:00.003-07:002020-07-22T16:12:19.714-07:00Opened and Regathered"The only constant in life is change."<br />
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Heraclitus said this in the sixth century B.C and we've have been living it out daily twenty-five hundred years later.<br />
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Due to COVID-19, the church we meet at closed to in-person gatherings in late March and, instead of getting on Zoom, we chose to use the time to create and write. I hope everyone has had a productive four months.<br />
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In mid-May a small group of us tentatively gathered at a member's home and we've done that a few times since.<br />
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But today I got GREAT news--the church is re-opened for groups. So, starting this Thursday, July 23, at 7:00 p.m. we will meet at our HOME - Maranatha Church | 7550 Collins Rd | Jacksonville | 32244<br />
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What a crazy roller coaster ride 2020 has been thus far and we look forward to re-gathering, reading and sharing your experiences.<br />
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See you there!Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-16812114652833301972019-08-24T08:47:00.002-07:002019-08-24T08:47:32.423-07:00Home at LastIt has been a year (or two) of turmoil and change, but we are still here. Well, not the here where we used to be...the new here.<br />
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If you've been trying to find us, it's been quite the challenge. So, here's what happened.<br />
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After many years of meeting at the Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library on 103rd Street, they had a change in policy that only allowed groups to book a room twice a month.<br />
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Unwilling to limit our critique time, Joseph Mazerac graciously found us accommodations at his church. That was a great space for about three years. However, the digs were leased while they built their permanent quarters. Hmmm...kinda sounds like a pilgrimage in a strange land...<br />
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We excitedly watched their property being prepared and then the new building going up. But alas, at the end of the project forces merged to throw us into a period of wandering in the wilderness. The move in date kept getting pushed back (isn't that how these things always go?) and with Joe traveling for work, we weren't sure where the next meeting would be.<br />
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We spent a lot of evenings at Dunkin' Donuts--because they are the makers of manna.<br />
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Now we're excited to announce WE HAVE A PERMANENT HOME!<br />
Visit us at: Maranatha Church of Jacksonville, 7550 Collins Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244<br />
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.Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-72201680977258083852016-06-01T05:00:00.000-07:002016-06-20T17:39:45.411-07:00What's New? This year, in addition to our weekly critique sessions, we've been trying to educate ourselves once a month with videos, workshops and writing exercises<br />
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In April, Linda Wood Rondeau presented her workshop on Setting as a Character in preparation for a writing conference in Pennsylvania. And in May, Joseph Mazerac shared insights he had gained while researching query letters. For our next learning opportunity, Jaye Cherie will bring in some writing exercises to stretch our creative muscles.<br />
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I wanted to share these with our online audience, but alas, I'm too techno-challenged to pull it off. So, if you're interested in tapping into the brilliant minds of First Coast Christian Writers you'll just have to visit us in hot, sunny Florida with miles of sandy beaches and cool ocean breezes. I know, it's a sacrifice...<br />
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We aim to do the educational component on the third Thursday of the month, but you can email us at: Firstcoastchristianwriters@yahoo.com for confirmation and the topic. The other weeks of the month we do critiques. Bring about six copies of a 1000 words (or less) of your work in progress, double-spaced and line numbered or just listen in -- we promise not to bite!<br />
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Don't forget -- our new meeting location is:<br />
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Oakleaf Christian Fellowship<br />
6195-7 Lake Gray Boulevard<br />
Jacksonville, FL 32244<br />
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<br />Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-68284734328692162822016-01-05T12:12:00.000-08:002016-01-05T12:14:19.729-08:00“I’m so excited! And I just can’t hide it!”<div class="MsoNormal">
Oops, you caught me in the middle of a disco flashback. But
hey, I am excited about a new year and new beginnings.</div>
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Second, I’m looking forward to a lot of growth this year. We
had several visitors in late summer and fall last year, and some we didn’t
scare off! We’re really nice people. No, really. We only write about witches,
dragons, murder and mayhem.</div>
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Third (because all good things come in threes), this is the
year YOU are going to meet your personal goals. Whether it is writing one hour everyday
or the huge milestone my friend accomplished – 10,000 words in a single day –
we’re here as accountability partners. We share in your accomplishments and
help you scale that wall when the going gets tough. </div>
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So, get excited – join us Thursday nights at 6:45.Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-82729798063239155352015-12-15T20:49:00.001-08:002015-12-15T20:49:50.378-08:00Someone Stole My YearWhere has it gone? It seems only yesterday we were welcoming in 2015 and now we're watching as it slips away.<br />
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Week in and week out, we've read one another's books, cheered each other on to new accomplishments and shared new found knowledge. Now the year is drawing to a close -- have we finished that manuscript or completed those edits? Did we accomplish the goals we set at the beginning of the year?<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nROHcQ7Ew_Q/VnDrsKhYcjI/AAAAAAAAANo/uoF72PFcMig/s1600/Tell%2BYour%2BStory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nROHcQ7Ew_Q/VnDrsKhYcjI/AAAAAAAAANo/uoF72PFcMig/s200/Tell%2BYour%2BStory.jpg" width="166" /></a>In 2016 we'll be given new opportunities and there will be other changes as well. We've been meeting at the Webb Wesconnett Library on 103rd Street for several years, but due to a scheduling snafu (someone also stole my mind) we won't have the room the first quarter of 2016. So, starting Thursday, January 7, we'll have a new meeting place:<br />
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Oakleaf Christian Fellowship<br />
6195-7 Lake Gray Blvd. 32244<br />
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Don't despair over what hasn't been done. Instead, take these final weeks of the year to create a plan to make writing a priority in 2016. And, include in that plan your critique group -- we look forward to seeing you.<br />
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Merry Christmas!<br />
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<br />Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-55193023579190125032014-01-14T19:54:00.000-08:002014-01-14T19:54:25.672-08:00The Cost of Love and Sanity<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Cost of Love and Sanity, Jaye Cherie’s second book, hit shelves
on January 14, 2014. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A member of First Coast Christian Writers since 2010, Cherie
is by far our most prolific writer. She already has two more books written and
is outlining a third. She recently held a personal NaNoWriMo producing 70,000
words in 31 days. See – that one day makes all the difference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cherie has also tackled the biggest hurdle authors face - marketing. She created a <a href="http://youtu.be/rrMF94sMie4" target="_blank">book trailer</a>, arranged a <a href="http://tlcbooktours.com/2013/10/jaye-cherie-author-of-the-cost-of-love-and-sanity-on-tour-januaryfebruary-2014/" target="_blank">blog tour</a> and scheduled a book signing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Discipline and commitment to her craft creates warm, funny
and poignant tales of women struggling to balance the need for love and
independence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meet Jaye Cherie between 12-2 p.m. on
Saturday, January 18, 2014 at: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Books A Million</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">9400 Atlantic Boulevard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jacksonville, FL 32225</span></div>
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Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-35641040399400103832013-11-23T09:04:00.000-08:002013-11-23T09:04:04.821-08:00Black Friday Specials
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have a great group of writers. They’re funny, talented
and productive. We spend every Thursday night enjoying a sampling of the works
in progress from these wonderful artists. And they are artists. Not only do
they write, but many members pursue other artistic outlets. Photography is a
common denominator, as is drawing, animation and public speaking. Individually
and collectively First Coast Christian Writers are awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It would be selfish to keep all this awesomeness to
ourselves so here are a few things our members are up to right now: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Writer and humorist, Danny Murphy, is offering </span><a href="http://business-humor.com/friday-freebies/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Friday Freebies</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> until
December 6. Here’s a great opportunity to sample his humor and share it with
your family and friends – think office gifts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Want to help shape the direction and marketing plan for a
novel? Jaye Cherie is holding a </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaye-Cherie/158179884335117#!/events/672681516097728/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">focus
group</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> on December 7. Space is limited, so get those RSVPs in quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Christine Miller Ramey is featured in the devotional
anthology, </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Journey-Home-Romans-15-ebook/dp/B00BI8K8Z0"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">The
Journey Home: Romans 15:24</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. It is currently available on Kindle for less
than a dollar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Looking for a Christmas tale to ring in the holiday season? </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=linda+wood+rondeau"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Linda
Wood Rondeau</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> has three: A Christmas Prayer, Joy Comes to Dinsmore Street,
and last year’s delightful romance, It Really is a Wonderful Life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enjoy drinking from this talent pool, and then make a New
Year’s resolution to see your writing goals come to fruition. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy Holidays </span></div>
Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-89982652260760253682013-09-03T09:42:00.000-07:002013-09-03T09:42:39.204-07:00Schedules
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Someone asked me today if I enjoyed the long weekend. What? There
was a holiday? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m a stay-at-home daughter so doctor visits are the main
event around my house. Days are broken into three important time periods:
medication, lunch and sun downing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the morning the day stretches out endlessly before me. I
don’t have anything scheduled. I’ll get a lot of writing today as soon as I do
the grocery shopping or wash the dishes or mow the lawn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And, because I’m old, that activity wears me out. I rest for
a minute or an hour. I don’t have anything scheduled this afternoon. I’ll get a
lot of writing done. Then I chase a wayward dust bunny or a wayward mother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before I know it night has fallen, but the next day is a
clean slate. I don’t have anything scheduled tomorrow. I’ll get a lot of
writing done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The problem is I don’t have anything scheduled, including
writing time. How can someone with a full time job write an entire book when I
can’t get chapter one edited? They don’t have more hours in their day. They’ve
learned to manage their time. They have a schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So today, I’m going to get a lot of writing done. I have it
scheduled. </span></div>
Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-40632033100720414122013-03-26T19:11:00.000-07:002013-03-26T19:11:17.765-07:00Spring Has SprungIn honor of daylight savings time, we're adjusting our meeting schedule for the second quarter. Actually, there's another group in the room before us overlapping our time a little bit. So, we'll enjoy the spring weather and congregate on the front steps to share our accomplishments and then head into the room for critique time. <br />
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Also, on three nights this quarter we will meet at the Panera Bread at 8635 Blanding Boulevard, 32244. The dates are: April 11, May 9 and June 13. <br />
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April starts <a href="http://campnanowrimo.org/sign_in" target="_blank">Camp NaNoWriMo</a> if you're planning to participate. This is a great way to jump start a new project or a stalled work in progress. Take this opportunity to challenge yourself to grow in the craft. <br />
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Keep (or start) writing!Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-19973420436387171982012-11-01T09:09:00.000-07:002012-11-01T09:09:08.879-07:00New Fall LocationFirst Coast Christian Writers are shaking things up with a new location for fall. <br />
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We will be meeting at the Dunkin' Donuts at 7328 103rd St, Jacksonville, 32210. This is on the other side of I-295 from the library where we normally meet.<br />
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We will be here for November and December. Remember, we take off for Thanksgiving and the last two Thursdays of the year. <br />
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Meeting times are the same: Thursday nights 6:45 to 8:45<br />
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We will resume meeting at the Wesconnett Library on Thursday, January 3, 2013.<br />
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The club will buy the donuts, and the weather's perfect for a steaming cup of hot chocolate or coffee. So come on out and join us!<br />
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Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-14506892911433017802012-07-13T16:29:00.000-07:002016-06-20T17:56:03.787-07:00L.W. Rondeau’s Newest Book Now Available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">pestilence and war brought the world into chaos. </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Eventually, each nation surrendered its sovereignty to </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">form a global democracy, initially known as The Accord. </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">However, the democratic government proved too weak and </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">was </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">soon replaced by a faux democratic rule. </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The year is 2073, and current governor of Western America </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Province, Edwin Rowlands, is poised to become the </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Constitutional Government’s second president. Many fear </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">that the sweeping reforms found in his proposed </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Preservation Act will set him up as a dictator. If enacted, </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">defection both past and present would become a crime </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">punishable by death, thus bringing all outlands into </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">crushing subjection.</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">how to prevent the Preservation Act from becoming law. </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Ahmed Farid, second President, believes reform can be </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">managed within the existing government. Leader of the </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Revolutionary Army, Jimmy Kinnear, trusts only in military </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">intervention. However, Jacob Goodayle, Chairman of </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Western America’s illegal outland government, favors </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">separatism.</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">As tensions rise, civil war seems imminent. Who will be the </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">voice of reason in a world on the verge of a third dark age?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This is our very own Linda Wood Rondeau’s second published book.
Check Amazon.com and other online resources for the e-version or hard
copy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-20249035959311096422012-06-15T13:16:00.000-07:002012-06-25T13:19:18.992-07:00TOP OF THE WORLD: A REPORT ON THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS CHRISTIAN WRITERS CONFERENCE 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you attended this year’s event,
then you understand when I say you laughed until you cried. Who will forget
Torrey Martin’s Torrey Stories event with his Alaska escapade involving a can
of pepper spray and a big bear. Steven James encouraged us, hilariously so,
until our eyes watered, with why life foibles can become writing material.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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variety of classes, offerings from magazine writing, poetry, and improving our
fiction as well as marketing ideas. Yours truly focused on the marketing
classes, and found great helps to focus my time and energy on more positive
results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As always, faculty members were of
highest caliber, always gracious and ready with an encouraging word.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you’ve never attended a writers’
conference, I highly recommend this one. Set in the beautiful Blue Ridge
Mountains, the vista alone will bring you closer to the Lord. The worship
services gave us a little taste of what heaven will be like as voices blended
in harmonious thanksgiving to the Author of Creativity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ridgecrest Lifeway Center bathes all
its events in 24/7 prayer vigils. I attended my first conference here in 2001.
Since that time, God has never failed to encourage me in my writing. And this
year was no exception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks Linda for that report and
congratulations on your Selah Award for <u>The Other Side of Darkness. <o:p></o:p></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As you can see from Linda’s
experience, conferences can be educational, fun and just the kick to recharge
your writing. I encourage you to find one to attend in the next 12
months, especially if you have a manuscript completed or nearing completion. Conferences
are an excellent place to pitch your work to agents and acquisition editors. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are conferences all over the
country and even abroad so pick your dream vacation spot. This is a mere sampling
of u</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">pcoming
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Romance Writers of American (RWA) - July 25-28, 2012
in Anaheim, California</span></div>
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in Jacksonville, Florida <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) – September
20-23, 2012 in Dallas, Texas </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Florida Writer’s Association (FWA) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– October 19 -21, 2012 in Lake Mary, Florida </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">American Christian Writers (ACW) – Multiple dates
and locations for 2012 and will switch to mentoring sessions in 2013 – visit
website. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Florida Christian Writers – March, monitor website
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference –
May, monitor website for 2013 dates<o:p></o:p></span><br />Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-56785447627501075912012-05-15T11:38:00.000-07:002012-06-25T11:41:35.834-07:00Writing with Believers<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When
my aunt came home from her first day of kindergarten she said, “Whew, I’m glad
I’ve finished school.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By
now we know that learning never ends, and that’s especially true for the craft
of writing, but finding reliable sources for that continuing education can be
difficult. Sometimes we need inspiration from an outside source or a connection
with other writers to remind us that we’re not on this journey alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Joining
a Christian writing organization can give us the boost we need along with friends
that share the same world view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course, we would like everyone to join FCCW, but time and distance constraints
prevents that so an online or nationwide group may be the answer. Here are some
examples: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.acfw.com/"><span style="color: blue;">American Christian Fiction Writers</span></a> provides
education, inspiration and connections with a mission to promote Christian
fiction through developing the skills of its authors, educating them in the
market, and serving as an advocate in the traditional publishing industry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.jameswatkins.com/acw/acw1.htm"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">American
Christian Writers</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">offers<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>annual conferences and mentoring
retreats across America, a huge selection of writers' books and seminar tapes
and CDs, and correspondence classes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org/"><span style="color: blue;">Faith,
Hope and Love</span></a>, a faith-based chapter of Romance Writers of America, encourages
fiction that glorifies God and promotes Biblical principles, a tricky proposition
in the sex-driven world of romance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.faithwriters.com/index.php"><span style="color: blue;">FaithWriters</span></a>
provides an opportunity to develop your skill by writing to topic, word count,
and deadline in their weekly challenge. There are four proficiency levels to reward
beginners as their skills increase. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://pentalkcommunity.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Pentalk
Community</span></a> brings Christian and secular writers together to share ‘all
things writing’ with reviews, tips, marketing, news and resources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Take a little time today to research these groups
and others to see who best meets your needs as a writer and forge new
friendships. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-55898596914949376562012-04-17T09:22:00.000-07:002012-05-23T09:25:06.044-07:00Writing Successes<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love to write about the successes of our writers!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, at FCCW we’re fortunate to have two hot
commodities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jaye Cherie launched her debut novel, “The Gold Digger’s
Club” on January 3 of this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hope
you’ve gotten your copy, because as of March 27 there were only 1500
remaining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re eagerly awaiting her
second novel, which we know will do equally well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Linda Rondeau has received a contract from Trestle Press for
her second novel, “America II”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Look for
it to come out this summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And she has
a publisher ‘very interested’ in her third novel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s contest season and Dalyn Woods has entered her novel
into two contests hoping to catch the eye of an agent and/or publisher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kirk and Adam are busily working on their projects and bring
us new material to critique weekly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hey
guys—you better catch up with the girls! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We’d love to see what you’re working on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, dig through the sweaters and shoes in the
bottom of the closet until you find the box, dust off that manuscript and bring
it in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We promise to be kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-88295450711891141142012-03-15T09:18:00.000-07:002012-06-25T11:42:36.014-07:00The Benefits of Belonging<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are First Coast Christian Writers, an independent 501
(c)3 nonprofit organization who meets for the purpose of supporting each other
in the attainment of our writing goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But we also have a Big Daddy. No, I’m not being sacrilegious;
I’m referring to the </span><a href="http://www.floridawriters.net/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Florida Writer’s
Association.</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The FWA pulls all the
various writing groups in Florida together and helps us connect with other
writers across the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As an
individual member ($45/year with discounts for multiple years) you receive: </span></div>
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members can <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I encourage you to visit their Web site and seriously
consider joining this organization.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-16397396445708556952012-02-24T09:14:00.000-08:002012-05-23T09:16:43.660-07:00FCCW Names New Officers<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">President – Lynn Rix</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lynn is a seventh generation Floridian. She preserves a
little piece of Old Florida on the three-acre homestead she shares with her
husband of more than 20 years, her grandmother, mother, two cats and fish of
varying number. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She has written numerous articles on Northeast Florida
history and politics, devotions, and humorous essays on dementia care giving.
She has climbed the rankings in the Faithwriters challenges and entered the
Genesis and Touched by Love contests for unpublished novelists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She is currently editing her first novel, a romantic
suspense aimed at Harlequin’s Love Inspired line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vice President – Kirk Rainer</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kirk is an engineer with more than
twenty years of experience primarily in aerospace and defense. While able to
continue his profession (in some degree), H. Kirk Rainer has also been
embroiled in the never ending consequences of no-fault divorce and parental
alienation— the details of which are reflected in his books, Websites
(alwaysfather.com, hkirkrainer.org), and other developments. Support
organizations include: American Coalition for Fathers and Children (acfc.org);
Alabama Family Rights Association (alfra.org); Protect Fathers' Right
(protectfathersrights.org); National Father Initiative (fatherhood.org);
Institute for American Values (AmericanValues.org); and the Florida
International University (FIU), "The State of Fatherhood" research. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secretary/Treasurer – Tracy Redman</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tracy served as president for two years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under her leadership FCCW changed venues from
Christ Church in Mandarin to the Wesconnett Library on the Westside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We immediately saw growth and revitalization
of the group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tracy has lived in many foreign countries and draws from a
rich well of life experiences in her writing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She is studying mental health counseling and working on a
devotion book for those experiencing the pain of divorce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-26449333748747889122012-01-13T09:37:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:37:37.142-08:00FCCW Author Linda Wood Rondeau Debuts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snm5EMnlMZo/TxBqDxO7GTI/AAAAAAAAADQ/LbD8zR4FJE8/s1600/TheOtherSideOfDarkness_h5136_680-261x435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snm5EMnlMZo/TxBqDxO7GTI/AAAAAAAAADQ/LbD8zR4FJE8/s320/TheOtherSideOfDarkness_h5136_680-261x435.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Three lives intertwined, tied together by dangerous circumstance and the faint echoes of an elusive hope. To make it through, each must find their way to the Light that's found only on the other side of darkness. <br />
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After setting out on a forced vacation, and literally running into a moose, Manhattan Assistant D.A. Samantha Knowles finds it's not so bad being stranded in a quirky, but intriguing Adirondack town. But when her three-year prosecution against a convicted killer begins to unravel, she's thrust into a whirlwind of haunting memories, fear, and danger...and suddenly, Haven isn't so safe, after all. <br />
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With no future in Haven, and no way to escape the small town, teacher Zack Bordeaux fears he's doomed to a life of mediocrity. <br />
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Haunted by the deaths of his wife and son, landscape artist Jonathan Gladstone feels bound to an estate he both loves and loathes. <br />
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When Zack and Jonathan meet Samantha, their lives take on a different course.<br />
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Pelican Ventures Book Group releases <u>The Other Side of Darkness</u> by Linda Wood Rondeau. It is available in paperback or ebook at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">www.amazon.com</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/">www.barnesandnoble.com</a> and <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/">www.booksamillion.com</a> <br />
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Watch for opportunities to meet the author at upcoming book signings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8tH3Wz_V9gY/TxBrMK4U1YI/AAAAAAAAADY/jvimVmuBNCg/s1600/Linda_Rondeau.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8tH3Wz_V9gY/TxBrMK4U1YI/AAAAAAAAADY/jvimVmuBNCg/s1600/Linda_Rondeau.jpg" /></a></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-17047718087666529832011-12-29T19:19:00.000-08:002011-12-29T19:19:00.468-08:00Launch Party for Jaye Cherie's The Gold Digger's Club<div style="text-align: center;">First Coast Christian Writers </div><div style="text-align: center;">presents</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jaye Cherie’s</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Gold Digger’s Club</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Launch Party Reception</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday, January 7, 2012</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 p.m. until 6 p.m. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Zodiac Grill</div><div style="text-align: center;">120 W. Adams Street</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jacksonville, FL 32202</div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meet and greet the author - 3:00; 4:00 and 5:00</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Readings by the author – 3:30; 4:30 and 5:30</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Book signings by the author – 3:45; 4:45 and 5:45</span></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Door prizes hourly</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Gold Digger’s Club will be available for sale on January 3, 2012</span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-56113874582036114522011-12-28T20:52:00.000-08:002011-12-28T20:52:58.551-08:00Local Author Jaye Cherie Debuts January 3, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8dH9Ko6kYc/TvvwgNlD0iI/AAAAAAAAAC0/MBB_veOu8VE/s1600/Jaye+Cherie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V8dH9Ko6kYc/TvvwgNlD0iI/AAAAAAAAAC0/MBB_veOu8VE/s320/Jaye+Cherie.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we turn over leaves and renew our vows to do really great things this year, I have some encouraging news for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Go ahead and dream of seeing your name on the cover of your work in progress. The reward is coming for those long hours, days and months (or years) spent on your craft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just ask FCCW members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, our very own Jaye Cherie will soon enjoy that experience, when her first novel, The Gold Digger’s Club, hits the bookshelves on January 3, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fr_qpK7SyUE/Tvvw1IGZ6_I/AAAAAAAAADA/DN2nyR_H7zc/s1600/The+Gold+Diggers+Club.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fr_qpK7SyUE/Tvvw1IGZ6_I/AAAAAAAAADA/DN2nyR_H7zc/s320/The+Gold+Diggers+Club.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Come and meet the author at the launch party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Details to follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy New Year!</span></div>Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-76503389754749560652011-11-01T18:16:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:23:46.684-07:00Merrillee Whren to Speak November 10, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TtkPHK4Wv4/TrCZYyXf7fI/AAAAAAAAACo/hQyBtF5tUyw/s1600/DSCF0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TtkPHK4Wv4/TrCZYyXf7fI/AAAAAAAAACo/hQyBtF5tUyw/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Merrillee Whren is an award-winning author who writes for Harlequin Love Inspired. She is the winner of the 2003 Golden Heart Award for best inspirational romance manuscript presented by Romance Writers of America. She has also been the recipient of the RT Reviewers' Choice Award and the Maggie Award. She is married to her own personal hero, her husband of thirty plus years, and has two grown daughters. She has lived in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas and Chicago but now makes her home on one of God's most beautiful creations, an island off the east coast of Florida. When she's not writing or working for her husband's recruiting firm, she spends her free time playing tennis or walking the beach, where she does the plotting of her novels. <br />
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Her most recent books include: Hometown Proposal, August 2010; Hometown Dad, February 2011 and coming soon Montana Match, January 2012.<br />
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Please visit her Web site at <a href="http://www.merrilleewhren.com/contest.html">http://www.merrilleewhren.com/contest.html</a> or connect with her on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/merrillee.whren">https://www.facebook.com/merrillee.whren</a><br />
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Remember our temporary location through the end of the year: <br />
West Regional Library<br />
1425 South Chaffee Road<br />
Jacksonville, Florida 32221Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-7751710677501038792011-09-22T19:01:00.000-07:002011-09-22T19:01:42.333-07:00Location ChangeDue to a scheduling snafu, we have a temporary location through the end of the year. <br />
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West Regional Library<br />
1425 Chaffee Road South<br />
Jacksonville, FL 32221<br />
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The library is located on Chaffee Road between Normandy Boulevard and I-10. There is a traffic light at the entrance. <br />
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We will be meeting here from 9/29/11 through 12/15/11 with one exception. We will meet at our regular location (Wesconnett library) on 10/6/11. <br />
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Due to the holidays we will not meet on Thanksgiving (11/24) or the two weeks of Christmas (12/22 and 12/29).Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-39869618653811904012011-09-17T18:44:00.000-07:002011-09-17T18:44:26.125-07:00Critiques and BooksOur group loves critique! So we've decided that, for the time being, we're going to concentrate on that aspect with the occasional speaker. But since education is an important part of our craft, I'd like to share some of my favorite writing books with you. <br />
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The first book I read when I started my writing journey was <u>Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to edit yourself into print</u> by Renni Browne and Dave King. <br />
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Both authors are professional editors; Renni Browne began The Editorial Department, a national book-editing company, in 1980 after working for various mainstream publishers including William Morrow. Dave King works as an independent editor at <a href="http://www.davekingedits.com/">www.davekingedits.com</a> and also serves as a contributing editor for <em>Writer's Digest</em>.<br />
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This book is a good overall guide to fiction writing with chapters on: Show and Tell, Characterization and Exposition, Point of View, Proportion (bogged down in details), Dialogue Mechanics, See How It Sounds, Interior Monologue (voices in one's head), Easy Beats, Breaking Up is Easy to Do, Once is Usually Enough, Sophistication (polished and professional), and Voice. <br />
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Each chapter has examples of typical mistakes, followed by the same passage written a better way - I could clearly see my writing in many of the first examples and easily mimic the second. A checklist at the end of the chapters serves as a summary of important points and exercises provide an opportunity to apply the lessons. <br />
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There are books on these specific topics that will go into further depth, but this is a good introduction to all the elements of fiction writing. Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-13089393131610840912011-08-05T09:31:00.000-07:002011-08-09T09:32:49.570-07:00Chris Berman to Speak Thursday, August 11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMy7-Xa3cR0/TkFdj8rFqJI/AAAAAAAAACk/EHhMF-PFIi0/s1600/Chris+Berman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMy7-Xa3cR0/TkFdj8rFqJI/AAAAAAAAACk/EHhMF-PFIi0/s320/Chris+Berman.jpg" width="229" /></a></div>Chris Berman calls himself an accidental author. He wrote his first novel, The Hive, while recovering from a biking accident. He has since written Red Moon and Star Pirates, available at bookstores and online. His fourth book, Das Bell, is awaiting publication. <br />
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As a boy, Chris was influenced by science fiction authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and John Campbell. A neighbor and amateur astronomer further fueled his passion for science and astrodynamics, and he has been an avid follower of both the US and Russian space programs. <br />
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Chris conducted a workshop at this year's UNF Writer's Conference and will be teaching a course there this fall. He currently lives in St. Augustine with his wife and daughters. Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477407020473336979.post-20038295028753457482011-07-29T20:17:00.000-07:002011-07-29T20:17:20.752-07:00Rik Feeney to Speak August 4, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rvFBDk7rRyM/TjN20HWKe6I/AAAAAAAAACg/N2pM1qM13E0/s1600/Rik+Feeney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rvFBDk7rRyM/TjN20HWKe6I/AAAAAAAAACg/N2pM1qM13E0/s320/Rik+Feeney.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>Rik Feeney adapted his love of reading, writing, and gymnastics to become a published author of more than 60 books, reports, and CD's on the sport and business of gymnastics as well as a book coach, book cover designer, and promotional expert for aspiring authors. <br />
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Rik has been traditionally published by McGraw-Hill for his book "Gymnastics: A Guide for Parents and Athletes", but then opted to start his own publishing company in 1994 called Richardson Publishing, which uses Traditional, Print-On-Demand, and Digital publishing technologies. <br />
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Rik received a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Literature from Vermont College of Norwich University in 2003. He is currently a columnist for AllExperts.com answering questions in two categories: Publishing/Self Publishing, and the sport of Gymnastics. <br />
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He currently works with authors and self-publishers as a book coach, marketing coach, and publishing consultant providing insight and information to help new writers leap beyond the mundane but financially treacherous concerns of publishing. <br />
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Rik is also the Orlando - Florida Writer's Association Group Leader and Platinum Sponsor for the FWA State Writer's Conference. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Rik Feeney has done several talks at writer's conferences and seminars throughout the Southeast and is finishing three new books, Writing Books for Fun, Fame & Fortune, Publishing for Penny-Pinchers, and Book Marketing Success for Authors on a Budget. Dalyn Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903354078978879958noreply@blogger.com0