Welcome! We are Novelists Inspiring Christian Excellence or Minnesota N.I.C.E, the Minnesota chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
We are a group of Christian writers of multiple genres of fiction including women's fiction, historical fiction, romance, fantasy, young adult, and middle grade. We meet monthly to grow and advance along the publication journey, and welcome both published and yet to be published authors. Our members come from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area, greater Minnesota, and even Wisconsin.
Come visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
We are a group of Christian writers of multiple genres of fiction including women's fiction, historical fiction, romance, fantasy, young adult, and middle grade. We meet monthly to grow and advance along the publication journey, and welcome both published and yet to be published authors. Our members come from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area, greater Minnesota, and even Wisconsin.
Come visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
2024 MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULE:JANUARY 28, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM
MICHELLE ALECKSON - Build-A-Scene Workshop, Using Scene Structure to Engage Readers Michelle writes contemporary romance with a dash of sass and suspense. She has new books due to release in 2024 and 2025. Get your preorders now! www.michellealeckson.com FEBRUARY 18, 2024 Note: Zoom Meeting Only, 6pm to 8pm CYNTHIA RUCHTI - 10 Myths of the Publishing World Cynthia is a multi-published author of Christian fiction and non-fiction, and a sought-after speaker. She is also a literary agent at Books&Such Literary Management. cynthiaruchti.com MARCH 24, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM AMY LYNN GREEN - The "Christian" in Christian Fiction, FAQs on Writing and Pitching Faith Arcs in Your Story Amy is an author of historical fiction novels with one set in Minnesota. She also works in publishing and has taught marketing at writer's conferences. www.amygreenbooks.com APRIL 28, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM JANYRE TROMP - Topic to be determined Janyre writes deliciously creepy suspense historical novels set in the mid-20th Century. She is also an editor by day and has more than 20 years of publishing expericence at your service. beautifuluglyme.com MAY 19, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM WRITER'S CONFERENCE PANEL - Answering All Your Questions About Attending a Conference A panel of our members will address the pros and cons of investing in a writer's conference. Two upcoming conferences are: July 2024 Realm Makers Annual Conference (in-person and virtual) September 2024 ACFW Annual Conference (in-person) JUNE 22 OR 23, 2024 GROUP FIELD TRIP Check back soon for final details of this year's field trip. It will be sure to be an informative and fun outing for all authors and we look forward to getting to spend this time together. JULY 28, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM Speaker to be determined - check back soon! AUGUST 25, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM ERICA VETSCH - Creating a Community of Readers Erica is a passionate lover of history and prolific author of historical romance novels. Her book list is large, her fans avid, and her mascot is too adorable for words. www.ericavetsch.com SEPTEMBER 2024 COFFEE MEET-UP - details to come The ACFW national conference ushers in the fall season! There will be no official NICE meeting. Authors not attending will meet for fellowship and inevitable brainstorming. Check out the 2024 ACFW Conference! OCTOBER 27, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM SUSAN MAY WARREN - Topic to be determined Susan has been writing as long as she can remember so it is no wonder she is a multi-published and award-winning author, teacher, and founder of Sunrise Publishing. www.susanmaywarren.com NOVEMBER 17, 2024, 4PM TO 8PM NANOWRIMO FELLOWSHIP - Eat, Brainstorm, Fellowship, and Write! There is always too much food and the ideas and laughter never stop. Come write for 4 hours to win NaNoWriMo or just enjoy great conversation about plots and characters. All are welcome! What is NaNoWriMo? DECEMBER 15, 2024, 6PM TO 8PM CHRISTMAS PARTY - Food, Fun, and a Book Exchange We end the year feasting and fellowshipping, gifting each other with a gently used or new book to share our favorite authors and reads. If you don't attend, you may be the subject of a crazy mad-lib story. |
MEETING LOCATION:RIDGEWOOD CHURCH
4420 County Road 101 Minnetonka, MN 55345 GET IN TOUCH:We welcome visitors. Otherwise, our members are happy to answer questions you may have.
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