Fellowship of Christian Writers began with a handful of writers in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area in 1979. We are men and women, sharing a love for Jesus and talents for verbal expression, joining together for encouragement, education, and fellowship. Our goal is to equip and encourage writers to follow their God-given dreams of putting words to paper. Whether writing for the religious or secular market, writing articles or novels, or writing news, features, devotionals, poetry, scripts, and essays, writers have a special calling to deliver well-crafted words to their readers. Our purpose is to provide mentoring and instruction; share skills; offer kindly criticism; supply information on markets, contests, and conferences; share prayer needs, and be inspired and encouraged by fellow writers. Our desire is that our written words always reflect Christ and glorify God.
“The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it.”
Psalm 68:11
Coming up:
March Meeting
Laurel Thomas | The Art of Conflict
Why do we need conflict? Can’t we all just get along and be happy? The truth is every good story needs conflict. Building appropriate conflict that presses against a character’s desires and goals is key to a story that engages your readers all the way to the end.
A writer’s coach and novelist, Laurel Thomas loves crafting stories about ordinary characters who rise against impossible odds to accomplish the extraordinary. She’s written for inspirational magazines, ghosted nonfiction, and currently enjoys her favorite role as storyteller. Three of her novels, River’s Call, When Stars Brush Earth, and Stones of Promise have won numerous awards. Her Name Is Gatekeeper just released December 2025! Through Write Your Heart Out! she teaches and supports emerging novelists with one-on-one coaching, a bimonthly round table, and small group intensives. Find out more and contact Laurel at writewithlaurel.com.
We hope you join us for this insightful evening with Laurel Thomas!
10
March 2026
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Kirk of the Hills | 4102 E 61st St, Tulsa, OK 74136
Meetings also available via Zoom. Contact us for the Zoom link.
Questions? Contact FCW president Cheryl Barker at cheryl (at) cherylbarker (dot) net.
We look forward to hearing from you!