In the age of
cyberspace bombardment, how do you, as a novelist, rise above the
cacophony of tweets, chatter and likes? Try writing non-fiction and then
speaking about it.
Julie
B Cosgrove began making her "presence" known as a freelance writer
and professional speaker in 2008. Six books later, she also writes regularly
for several Christian websites and publications, has an active blog, and takes
advantage of the social media outlets to spread God's Truth. She leads
faith-based workshops and retreats as well as lecturing to women's church
groups. When she landed her current contract for a romantic suspense novel, Hush in the Storm, with Prism Book Group, her editor, Marcy, quipped, "I think I can
learn a thing or two from you about publicity." Hush in the Storm, releases August 6th. It's sequel, Legitimate Lies has just been contracted to launch in January, 2015.
We
all have a message God wants us to bring to the world, and stories to tell
about His redemptive grace. Should you consider freelance writing or public
speaking? Join us as Julie relates her trials and triumphs along the way.
Openly discuss the pros and cons of branching out into new genres. This just
may be a direction the Holy Spirit is nudging you to pursue.
Besides
being a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers- DFW Chapter, Julie
also belongs to North Texas Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers
Association, DiAn Mill's Ripplers Group, The Christian Writers' Network,
Church Ministry and Leaders LinkedIn, Write For Him, and has achieved the
highest level of speaking awarded in Toastmasters International - the Advanced
Communicator Gold. She has been published through the Upper Room and
Chicken Soup for the Soul, and regularly writes for The Secret Place, Light from the Word, Good News Daily, The Journey, Faith-filled
Family Magazine, Truth Media’s Power to Change and The Christian Woman. Julie is also a member of Daughters of the
King, an international women's prayer organization, and is president of the
churchwomen in her denominational region that covers 56 churches in North
Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Her books, which include fiction as well as Bible studies and a devotional, will be avialable for sale after the talk at a discounted rate. Check our her blog Where DId You Find God Today? and her website www.juliebcosgrove.com
Guests are always welcome at our open meetings.The ACFW-DFW Chapter, known as Ready Wrtiers, meets at the Bedford Public Library,2424 Forest Rdige Blvd, a few blocks north of Hwy 121/183 in the Midcities area, from 10:30 a.m. to around noon, usually on the second Saturday of the month. Also, many of us go out to lunch Dutch-treat afterwards to network and chat. Please join us!
