The Minnesota Christian Writers Guild was started in 1954 with nine members. Today our membership includes 140 members who are beginning and professional writers and editors who write for Christian and general markets. All meetings are held the second Monday of the month, September through May at 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Fireside room at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minnesota.
Guild 2012-2013 Speaker Schedule:
- September 10, 2012 Kathy Willis, “Shine Your Light: Spotlight Your Message”
- October 8, 2012 Connie Lounsbury, author, “Writing Memoir”
- October 25, Tour of Bethany Press
- November 12, 2012 Rose French, newspaper journalist, “Covering Religion”
- ***Authors’ Table Night. Members may apply, display and sell their books at this meeting
- December 10, 2012 Dan Adler, musician, “Writing with a Biblical Foundation for Diverse Cultures”
- January 14, 2013 Beth Grauper, travel writer, “Finding Your Voice as a Travel Writer”
- February 11, 2013 Julie Klassen, novelist, “The HOW-TOs of Historical Research”
- March 11, 2013 Terry White, publisher, “Navigating Changes in the Publishing World”
- ***Spring Seminar-April 13, 2013 Jeanette Windle, “Investigative Techniques to Make Non-Fiction and Fiction Ring True”
- April 15, 2013 Jeanette Windle, author, “Writing to Touch the World”
- May 13, Jeff Braun, editor, “Nonfiction Books: The Best Opportunities for Writers Today”
The goals of the Guild are to:
- bring together those engaged in writing, both part and full-time
- encourage the continuing education of writers, including fall and spring seminars.
- strengthen the relationships of writers with editors, employers and clients
- encourage high standards of professionalism as writers in business practices, assignments and conduct
- to recognize the work of its members at monthly meetings and through writing competitions