Welcome to Second Tuesdays! 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, February 11 at 8pm EST / 5pm PST on Zoom. The event is free; you can register here.
  • What: In February, the topic will be, “Speaking Your Writing into Being.”
    • Description: During this session, participants will explore the power of the spoken word as a tool for creativity. Our guest speaker, author Roger Hutchison, will draw on insights from his own experience using a dictation app to write his recent book for adults, The Art of Calm. Discover how to harness your thoughts, break free from traditional writing barriers, and embrace a new way of crafting your stories. This session is especially relevant for neurodiverse individuals looking to express their unique voices, but it is open to all writers.
    • Our February speaker: Roger is a best-selling author, illustrator, and multi-talented creative communicator. He is also a lay ministry leader in the Episcopal Church. Roger is known for his compassionate work with children affected by tragedy, and for his openness about his personal journey with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. His writing, art, and photography aim to bring healing and hope to a world in need. You can listen to a recent interview with Roger 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.
  • January 2025: Open Mic Night: A Community Event
  • December 2024: “Writing in Advent” with Kate H. Rademacher
  • November 2024: “Integrating Faith, Culture, and Social Justice in our Writing” with Marie Chan
  • October 2024: “The Spirituality of Creativity” with Amanda Udis-Kessler
  • September 2024: “Writing Trauma That Heals” with Kate Kennedy
  • March 2024: Open Mic Night (not recorded). Thanks to all who participated!
  • February 2024: “Writing from a Whole Place: Role of Self-Advocacy in Resonant Writing” with Nya Abernathy
  • January 2024: “Goal setting for Spiritual Writers” with Kate H. Rademacher
  • November 2023: Open Mic Night (not recorded). Thanks to all who participated!
  • October 2023: “Writing with Faithfulness” with Dr. Portia Brown
  • September 2023: “Creating Poetry from Prose” with Marla Taviano
  • May 2023:Exploring contemporary issues through a scriptural lens” with the Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells
  • April 2023: “Platform Building for Beginners” with Caroline Beidler
  • March 2023: “The Ethical Memoir: How to Tell the Truth about Yourself and Others Without Burning the Whole Thing Down” with Molly Baskette
  • February 2023: “Tips for Maximizing Freelance Opportunities” with Kyle Norman
  • January 2023: “Writing to the Spiritual Needs of Our Time” with David Morris
  • December 2022: “Journaling and Writing: The Inner Dimensions of Our Outward Journey” with Wes Granberg-Michaelson
  • November 2022: “Today’s Holy Spirit Writers” with Victoria McAfee
  • October 2022: How to Write About Hard and Controversial Things” with Kerry Connelly
  • September 2022: “Writing as Risk and Renewal with Susan K. Williams Smith
  • May 2022: “Disarming: Unpacking Loaded Language with Marilyn McEntyre
  • April 2022: “Being a Bi-Vocational Writer” – If/how we can honor our multiple vocational callings with Kate Rademacher
  • March 2022: “The power of representation” with Dorena Williamson
  • February 2022: “Building your network — How to form, maintain, and navigate relationships with other authors” with Traci Smith
  • January 2022: “When you’re told your writing is too secular for Christian publishers, and too Christian for secular publishers” with Arthur Bolkas
  • December 2021: “Identifying guiding words to remind us why we write” with Brent Bill
  • November 2021: “Finishing Well: completing projects in a topsy-turvy world” with Sophfronia Scott
  • October 2021: “Navigating Your Interior Life While Writing” with Vinita Hampton Wright
    • Here is Vinita’s handout
  • 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”
  • June 2020: “Transformation”
  • May 2020: “How to Respond to a Crisis”
  • April 2020: “Writing During a Pandemic”