Welcome! This free online discussion series features writers who have a heart for helping other writers. The topic is different in each month. Each session includes time for open, informal discussion. Everyone is welcome to participate!
When: The next online gathering will be Tuesday, March 18 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Zoom. The event is free; you can register here.
** Please note: In March, our online gathering will take place on the thirdTuesday (rather than the second).
What: In March, the topic will be, “Writing in Lent.”
Description: Lent may be a time for increased productivity as writers, or it may be a time better spent in reflection and restoration. In Lent we also sometimes adopt a particular spiritual discipline or revive one. During this session, author Phoebe Farag Mikhail will discuss the development of her new book, Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving Our Neighbor. As part of this, she will explore how writers can become more intentional about our writing during the Lenten season, whether it means generating new ideas, strengthening a writing habit, or stepping away from productivity for a time.
Our March speaker: Phoebe Farag Mikhail is a wife, mother of three children, writer, speaker, educator, and advocate. She blogs about faith, family, relationships and community at BeinginCommunity.com. She serves alongside her husband at St. Antonious & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and works in international development. You can listen to a recent interview with Phoebe here.
Registration: The event is free, but registration is required here.
Reminders: If you would like to receive email reminders in advance of each group meeting, please let us know here.
Recordings of past sessions: Each session is recorded and available on this page. Past discussions can be found at the links below.
February 2025: “Speaking Your Writing into Being” with Roger Hutchison
September 2021: “Connecting With Your Audience Before You Write Your Book” with Sharon Norris Elliott
June 2021: “Writing Flash Fiction” featuring Xochitl Dixon
May 2021: “What the Ancient Stoics Have Taught Me About Being a Writer–And What They Can Teach You Too.” with Lori Erickson
April 2021: “What Is a Writing Coach and Should I Invest in One?” with Erin Healy
March 2021: “The Art of Interviewing” with Philip Yancey
February 2021: “The Challenges of Writing into Reality and Division” with Diana Butler Bass
January 2021: “2020 is over; time for a new start” with Lyn Cryderman
December 2020: “ending the year well” with Brent Bill
November 2020: “writing during a chaotic 2020” with Patricia Raybon
October 2020: a discussion on children’s books with guest author Glenys Nellist
August 2020: “What does “re-entry” look like with summer winding down and trying to find some semblance of an academic year routine? What does “Writing in a Pandemic” continue to look like practically.“
July 2020: “Creative Ways to Vision the Future of the Spiritual Writing”
Welcome! This free online discussion series features writers who have a heart for helping other writers. The topic is different in each month. Each session includes time for open, informal discussion. Everyone is welcome to participate!