Next Meeting Nov 14, Special Guest Speaker

Hello, ACFW Portland Chapter and friends!

The next meeting of the ACFW Portland Chapter will be on Monday, November 14, 2011. We meet at 6:30 pm for socializing and our meeting begins at 7 pm. Please Note: We are meeting at a new church!!! Please email Cheryl Martin (calm1954 at yahoo dot com) if you need the directions.

We'll be having a drawing for a number of signed books donated by some of our authors as well as four outside ACFW authors, as follows:

Trish Perry 

Yvonne Lehman

Donita K Paul

Kathi Macias

Miralee Ferrell

Mesu Andrews--Love Amid the Ashes

Tracie Hesket

Terri Reed--3 titles

Barbara Guardino

 

There may be more, but this is the list we have to date.

Our guest will be Kimberley Woodhouse. She will be speaking on her experiences, sharing quick wit, enthusiasm, and a positive outlook through difficult circumstances.

Bio for Kimberley:

Kimberley Woodhouse and her family were introduced to 15 million TV viewers in January 2008, when they were featured on ABC’s hit program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This followed years of front-page newspaper stories, national magazines articles, and medical journals. Since the ABC show aired, they have shared their story on The Montel Williams Show (April 2008), Discovery Health Channel’s Mystery ER (October 2008), ClubHouseMagazine (September 2009), David Phelps’ O Holy Night DVD (WORD - Christmas 2008), David Phelps’ Christmas with David Phelps DVD with feature of Woodhouse Family (Gaither Music – Christmas 2010) Focus on the Family’s National Radio Broadcast (March 2011), Homecoming Magazine (January 2011), American Family Radio (April 2011), The Harvest Show (March 2011), Chris Fabry Live on Moody Broadcasting (June 2011), Group Publishing’sLiving Inside Out (Fall 2011), the Hour of Power at the Crystal Cathedral and on TBN and Lifetime (May 2011), In Touch Magazine (Fall 2011), Susie magazine (December 2011),as well as over 1,000 other shows, newspapers, magazines and hundreds of radio programs. Her first non-fiction book – Welcome Home: Our Family’s Journey to Extreme Joy – released from Tyndale/Focus on the Family in September 2009. Fiction written with daughter Kayla, No Safe Haven (March 2011 – received Christian Retailing’s Top Pick, and 4 stars from RT), and Race Against Time (Nov. 2011) release from B&H Publishing Group. Denali Dreams releases from Barbour Publishing in November 2012, as well as more inspirational non-fiction from Barbour – A Life That Matters, releasing July 2012.

Her thirteen-year-old daughter, Kayla Woodhouse, was born with HSAN, Hereditary Sensory Autonomic Neuropathy, an extremely rare nerve disorder. Unable to sweat, or feel pain, she’s also been through brain surgery. But even through a life of extreme hardships, her ever-present smile encourages others to pursue their dreams, no matter the obstacles. In addition to being homeschooled and writing with her mom, she’s an amazing swimmer, and spends up to thirty hours a week in training. She has appeared on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Montel Williams Show, Mystery ER, and numerous other national programs. No Safe Haven, her first release from B&H Publishers in 2011, written with mother, Kimberley, makes her the youngest author to have a full-length novel published by a royalty paying publisher.

SALLY STUART - Monday, August 29 at 6:30pm

ACFW Portland Chapter will meet Monday, August 29, 2011 at 6:30 at the Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 NE 86th St, Vancouver, WA 98662.

Our guest is Sally Stuart, author, columnist and long-time editor of the Christian Writers’ Market Guide. She will be speaking on Trends in the Christian Marketplace.

Sally Stuart (Tigard, Oregon) has been writing for 44 years and full-time for the last 27. She was the originator and has put out twenty-six editions of the Christian Writers' Market Guide. In addition she has published a dozen other books, and countless articles and columns. After 30 years of writing marketing columns, she has passed on the market guide and the column to Jerry Jenkins and the Christian Writers Guild. She is currently writing a Q & A column for the Christian Communicator and columns for The Advanced Christian Writer and Oregon Christian Writers. She is in demand as a conference speaker/teacher nationwide. Sally is the mother of three and grandmother of eight.

We’ll begin at 6:30 with snacks and a chance to mingle, then give Sally the floor at 7:00pm. Remember, you get a chance to enter our drawing (Two Night Beach House Stay in Lincoln City) by bringing a snack, a guest, buying books, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: There has been a change in our Beach House Drawing. The Lincoln City beach house is headed for the long-term rental market soon. So, we need to draw for the winner on August 29 and schedule the winner for a stay in September. This might be tight for some people, but hopefully whoever wins it will be able to schedule a time to use the house.


DIRECTIONS TO VANCOUVER CHURCH OF CHRIST:
From I-205 North, take exit 32 (toward Battleground)
East on NE Padden Parkway
North (Left) on NE 94th Ave
West (Left) on NE 86th St

Novel Journey: Born to Beauty

Novel Journey: Born to Beauty

February 21, 2011 with CHIP MACGREGOR

ACFW Portland Chapter’s next meeting will be held Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Vancouver Church of Christ. Our guest speaker is Chip MacGregor with MacGregor Literary. This will be a valuable opportunity to hear from an extremely knowledgeable literary agent in the publishing industry.

Chip MacGregor is the president of MacGregor Literary, Inc. He has been working in the publishing industry for three decades, and made his living as a freelance writer and editor for several years. Chip is the author of numerous books, formerly served as a Publisher with Time-Warner, and began working as an agent about fifteen years ago. Five years ago he began his own literary agency, and in 2009 was the busiest agent in the United States. He works in both the Christian and general markets, and the majority of the business he is currently doing is fiction. A well-known speaker at writing conferences and via online writing sites, he lives on the Oregon coast.

What Chip will be speaking about:
Is it realistic to think you can make a living writing fiction?

We'll take some time to talk about current trends in fiction publishing, discuss both traditional and nontraditional publishing methods, then explore what an author needs to know if they are going to try to make money in today's publishing economy. There will be plenty of time for everyone to ask their questions about the industry, agents, marketing, and CBA.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet and learn from such a powerhouse in the industry! Please come around 6:30 pm to socialize and snack. Chip will begin sharing at 7 pm.

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Don't forget - we're doing a drawing again this year for a two-night beach house stay in Lincoln City. Each ACFW Portland Chapter member will be eligible to win. The winner will be drawn at our last meeting of the year.

How do you win this stay in a four bedroom beach house with a view? Everyone who attends any given meeting will receive an entry slip. Also, everyone who brings a snack or brings a guest will receive an entry. If your guest becomes a member of the chapter, both will receive an entry. Whenever you buy a book from our used book fund-raiser, you will earn a chance as well. So, the more you attend, bring snacks or friends, and buy books, the more chances you have to win the beach house getaway!

More information about the drawing and the beach house will be available at the meeting.

Location:
VANCOUVER CHURCH OF CHRIST - 9019 NE 86th Street, Vancouver, WA 98662

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Directions:
From I-205 North, take exit 32 (Padden Parkway exit – right lane east toward Battleground)
Continue east on NE Padden Parkway
At 1st light, turn left (north) on NE 94th Ave
At 1st left, turn left (west) on NE 86th St

August 23rd with Special Guest Author PATRICIA RUSHFORD

Novelists & Writers: We are blessed to welcome Patricia Rushford to Portland ACFW on August 23rd. Pat will present a workshop on Story Openings and why they matter. Bring a sample of the first line and first paragraph of your current work in progress and get come away with valuable tips for writing a captivating beginning to your novel. Come around 6:30 pm to socialize and snack. The meeting begins at 7 pm. Bring a friend!

Internationally known author, speaker and teacher, Patricia H. Rushford has book sales totaling over a million copies. She has written over fifty books, including, What Kids Need Most in a Mom and Have You Hugged Your Teenager Today?

She has also written five mystery series three for adults and two for children. Her current projects include writing a mystery for the Guidepost series, Mystery and the Minister’s Wife, and is working on her second book in the medical series, Hope Haven. In addition, she is currently under contract with Summerside Press for a romantic suspense, Strangers in the Night.

Patricia was nominated for an Edgar by Mystery Writers of America, received the Silver Angel for excellence in media and has received a number of other prestigious awards. Patricia has a degree in nursing and holds a Master's Degree in Counseling. In addition, she conducts writer's workshops for adults and children and served as director of the Oregon Christian Writer’s Summer Conference from 2005 through 2010.

In addition to writing, Patricia loves arts and crafts. She is an avid quilter and knitter and works in a number of other crafting areas such as drawing and watercolor. She is currently the Chairperson of Charity Quilts for Clark County
Quilting. Patricia is enthusiastic, loves people, and enjoys teaching and encouraging writers.

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Member News–Oregon Author Bonnie Leon, who was scheduled to be with Portland ACFW this month, is hospitalized with severe back trouble. Please be in prayer for Bonnie! Visit Bonnie's Page on Facebook.

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Don't forget - we're doing a beach house drawing again this year. Each ACFW Portland Chapter member will be eligible to win a weekend Beach retreat at Lincoln City. The winner will be drawn at the end of the calendar year (at our last meeting of the year.)

How do you win this stay in a four bedroom beach house with a view? Everyone who attends any given meeting will receive an entry slip. Also, everyone who brings a snack or brings a guest will receive an entry. If your guest becomes a member of the chapter, both will receive an entry. Whenever you buy a book from our used book fund-raiser, you will earn a chance as well. So, the more you attend, bring snacks or friends, and buy books, the more chances you have to win the stay in Lincoln City!

More information about the raffle and the beach house will be available at the meeting.

VANCOUVER CHURCH OF CHRIST - 9019 NE 86th Street, Vancouver, WA 98662


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Directions:
From I-205 North, take exit 32 (toward Battleground)
East on NE Padden Parkway
North on NE 94th Ave
West on NE 86th St

August 23rd with Special Guest Author BONNIE LEON

Northwest writers: Join us Monday, August 23rd at 6:30pm for a fun, info packed evening. Our guest speaker will be Bonnie Leon. Her presentation: Opening Lines - Why do they matter? Learn how you can write a captivating beginning to your novel.

Bonnie Leon is the author of seventeen novels and counting. Her latest book, Touching Clouds, is the first in her new Alaskan Skies Series.

More about Touching Clouds: Kate Evans is an adventurous and independent young woman with a pioneering spirit. She pilots a mail-delivery plane in the forbidding Alaskan wilderness, the lone woman in a male profession. But even that seems easy compared to finding true love. She likes a fellow pilot and would even consider marrying him--if it weren't for Paul, a mysterious man on her mail route with a gentle spirit and a past to hide. Can Kate break through the walls Paul has put up around his heart? And will her quest for adventure be her demise? Book 1 in the Alaskan Skies series, Touching the Clouds will draw readers in with raw emotion and suspense, all against the stunning backdrop of the Alaskan wilds.

Be sure to check out this book and the other books in Bonnie’s collection of works.

About Bonnie: Bonnie Leon dabbled in writing for many years but never set it in a place of priority until an accident in 1991 left her unable to work at her job. She is now the author of several historical fiction series, including the Sydney Cove series, Queensland Chronicles, the Matanuska series, the Sowers Trilogy, and the Northern Lights series. She also stays busy teaching women’s Bible studies, speaking, and teaching at writing seminars and women’s gatherings. Bonnie and
her husband, Greg, live in Southern Oregon. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

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Please come around 6:30 pm to socialize and snack. The meeting begins at 7 pm.

Don't forget!! We're doing a beach house drawing again this year. Each ACFW Portland Chapter member will be eligible to win a weekend Beach retreat at Lincoln City. The winner will be drawn at the end of the calendar year (at our last meeting of the year.)

How do you win this stay in a four bedroom beach house with a view? Everyone who attends any given meeting will receive an entry slip. Also, everyone who brings a snack or brings a guest will receive an entry. If your guest becomes a member of the chapter, both will receive an entry. Whenever you buy a book from our used book fund-raiser, you will earn a chance as well. So, the
more you attend, bring snacks or friends, and buy books, the more chances you have to win the stay in Lincoln City!

More information about the raffle and the beach house will be available at the meeting.

VANCOUVER CHURCH OF CHRIST - 9019 NE 86th Street, Vancouver, WA 98662
Directions:
From I-205 North, take exit 32 (toward Battleground)
East on NE Padden Parkway
North on NE 94th Ave
West on NE 86th St

Monday, June 14 with MIRALEE FERRELL

The next meeting of the ACFW Portland Chapter will be held Monday, June 14. Our guest speaker will be our own Chapter President, Miralee Ferrell.

Miralee's presentation will center around her writing journey, finding an agent, and marketing. It will be a relaxed evening with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

Miralee serves as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers and belongs to a number of writer’s groups. She also speaks at women’s groups, libraries, and churches about her writing journey. When she started writing fiction Miralee believed that she’d always stay with women’s contemporary, but has since branched out to historical romance. Exploring family and marriage issues, The Other Daughter follows a family of four who receive a shock in the form of a 13-year-old girl who lands on their doorstep, claiming to be the daughter of the husband/father of the family—a girl they didn’t know existed. Finding Jeena features a secondary character from the first book and explores socioeconomic issues through a single woman’s sudden job-loss and ensuing struggle for survival. She’s working on her third historical romance with Summerside Press in their Love Finds You series, set in Tombstone, Arizona.

All the Love Finds You books are stand-alone novels, and take place in a real town in America. Miralee’s first two are set in 1877, Love Finds You in Last Chance, CA, and 1902, Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon. Each has a suspense thread as well as romance. Miralee and her husband Allen have been married 36 yrs. They live on 11 acres in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington State, where they love to garden, play with their dogs, take walks, and go sailing. Miralee also rides her horse on the wooded trails near their home with her grown daughter who lives nearby.

Find out more about Miralee and her books on Facebook and her FB Fan page and visit her website.


Please come around 6:30 pm to socialize and snack. Miralee will speak at 7 pm.

Don't forget the wonderful "twist" to our meetings. Each ACFW Portland Chapter member will be eligible to win a weekend Beach retreat at Lincoln City. The winner will be drawn at the end of the calendar year (our last meeting of the year.)

How do you win this stay in a four bedroom beach house with a view? Everyone who attends any given meeting will receive a slip of paper to enter. Also, everyone who brings a snack will receive an entry slip. Whenever you buy a book from our used book fund-raiser, bring a friend, or you or your friend joins our chapter, you will earn a chance as well. So, the more you attend, bring snacks, bring friends, and buy books, the more chances you have to win the stay in Lincoln City!

More information about the raffle and the beach house will be available at the meeting.

DIRECTIONS TO VANCOUVER CHURCH OF CHRIST:
To get to the church, follow I-205 to the Padden Parkway exit #32 and go east on Padden. Turn left at the 94th Ave light, then take the first left and turn left again into the church parking lot.