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Monthly MeetingsWe meet on the first Monday of each month, September through June, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The September and January meetings are held on the second Monday because of the holidays. Our meetings are hybrid in-person and remote. Emails with meeting details and links to join are sent to all contacts prior to each meeting. To request an online meeting link, contact our secretary. We meet at Eastside Foursquare Church, 14520 100th Ave. NE, Bothell, WA 98041 and on Zoom. Join the online meeting early! We start informal socializing at 6:45 PM. It is a great time to meet people. |
Opportunities to Present |
![]() Each month there is an opportunity for a NCWA member to give a five-minute devotion at our meeting. It is a wonderful opportunity to gain some speaking experience and encourage our members from the Word of God. Are you a member of NCWA? Do you have a word of encouragement from God’s word? Has God lavished His care upon you, and you wish to raise your voice in thanksgiving? If so, please consider signing up to give one of our monthly devotions. Use your creativity with words and stories to encourage us. Five minutes is a short amount of time, but still long enough to share a powerful message. Here are a few tips:
If you wish to participate, please contact our Devotion Coordinator. We look forward to what you share. Bonus tip: Consider writing up your devotion and submitting it to our newsletter. | ![]() Our members have learned things along the way in their writing journeys. The ten minute Writer’s Coach segment of our meeting provides an opportunity for a member to teach a skill or share a tool for the writing craft. Are you a seasoned writer who is a member of NCWA with experience and knowledge in a skill area or tool of the writing craft? You might consider volunteering to do one of our 10-minute Writer’s Coach segments. It provides presentation/teaching experience for you and our members benefit from the things you learned on your writing journey. Here are a few tips:
If you wish to participate, please contact our Writers Coach Coordinator. Bonus tip: Consider writing up your writing coach tips and submitting it to our newsletter. |
![]() If you are a writer who has begun submitting work to publishers, congratulations! Please share your writing-related milestones during the CELEBRATIONS AND REDIRECTIONS portion of our monthly meetings. By the way, we rename rejection letters redirection letters, because we trust that God has an even better plan for your work. Do you have any publishing news to share with us at a monthly meeting? What kind of news qualifies?
How does it work?
We want to hear your news! By sharing your news, we can give glory to God with you and are encouraged in our own journeys. | ![]() Are you a published writer who is a member of NCWA? We would love to hear some highlights from your publishing journey. Sharing your story in this five-minute format at our monthly meetings encourages those who are still working towards their publishing dreams. Sharing highlights from our writing journeys at NCWA is all about recognizing God’s faithfulness to us and encouraging others to keep moving forward on their writing journeys. It is your story and your five minutes. Be creative in how you get it across within the time given. Here are a few tips:
If you wish to participate, please contact our Author Support Coordinator. We look forward to hearing about your journey. Bonus tip: Consider writing up your Writers High Five and submitting it to our newsletter. | ![]() Members of NCWA can participate in a book launch at a monthly meeting for their newly published books. Book launches include:
Do you have a newly published book? We want to celebrate with you and help you promote your book to our members. Qualifications for a book launch:
Responsibilities:
If you wish to participate, please contact our Author Support Coordinator. |
Upcoming SpeakersSeptember 8, 2025 -- Christina Suzann NelsonWelcome Back to Writing! Christina Suzann Nelson is an
award-winning author of contemporary and time-slip novels that delve deep into
the human experience with authenticity, heart, and hope. Her stories often
explore themes of family, redemption, and healing, resonating with readers who
crave both emotion and truth. Christina is a Christy Award and Carol Award
winner, as well as a conference director and passionate advocate for foster
care and adoption. When she’s not writing or speaking, she’s DIY-ing her Oregon
farmhouse, chasing grandkids, or enjoying coffee. Christina writes to remind
readers they are not alone—and that healing is always possible. Past speakersMay 5 - Cobbling Together an Income as a Writer
In 2024, she published her debut novel, The Reluctant Pioneer, inspired by her research for a nonfiction book about the same person. That book, Washington Territory’s Grand Lady, was a finalist for two national awards. Julie and her husband, Larry, have two grown children. June 2 - Writing Family Stories
Angela Breidenbach is the executive director for the International Institute of Genealogical Studies, found at GenealogicalStudies.com, where she helps people become professional genealogists and gain their dream career. As a bestselling author of historical fiction, her stories capture true history while she uses her skills as a professional genealogist to weave in the people, place, and time to bring the past to life. Whether in writing or teaching, Angie is a passionate story-telling educator preserving the past for future generations. Find her latest 6-book series, Queen of the Rockies, at AngelaBreidenbach.com.
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