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:
January Meeting
Debra Butterfield | Editing Your manuscript: Self-Editing (Plus: Finding the Right Editor)
Our Zoom-only January meeting is sure to be a treasure trove for writers of all genre. Join us as Debra Butterfield shows us how there’s more to self-editing than merely correcting grammar and punctuation. She’ll discuss facing your fears, where to start with your edits, and what specific items to look for. She will also cover five questions to ask that will help you determine if you’ve got the right editor for your manuscript.
(The Zoom link will be provided on the FCW Paid Members Facebook group. If you’re not a member and would like to attend, please contact us for the Zoom link to January’s meeting at cheryl (at) cherylbarker (dot) net.)
Debra Butterfield is the author of eleven books, which include the Her Inheritance trilogy, Unshakable Faith, and Carried by Grace: A Guide for Mothers of Victims of Sexual Abuse. She is a freelance editor, writing coach, former editorial director for CrossRiver Media Group, and a former copywriter for Focus on the Family. You can find out more about Debra at debralbutterfield.com.
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January 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!