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MONTHLY MEETINGS
Mile High Scribes meets the first Monday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St (on Highlands Ranch Parkway between Broadway and Lucent Boulevards) in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. We are happy to have you attend up to two meetings if you want to check us out before joining.
January 9th (NOTE DIFFERENT DAY)
Speaker: Jeff Bredehoeft, Deputy, Denver Sheriff's Office
Topic: The Real PoliceWho's your favorite or least favorite movie, book,TV policemen or detective? Come and learn more about this part of life from a special speaker in the "know."
Join us as Sgt.Jeff Bredehoeft discusses the differences between police activity in the real world and what we see in movies, TV and books, especially in reference to the handling of guns. He will also give an overview of what civilians can legally do with guns. There will be time for questions about what your characters might do.
Bio: Jeffrey M. Bredehoeft is a sergeant and active member of a large Denver area Sheriff’s Office, with 19 years of experience in public safety. Jeff’s experiences as a deputy and a supervisor have allowed him to accumulate contacts and knowledge in a variety of areas pertaining to law enforcement, including international firearms training, advanced tactical training, development of school safety plans specific to active shooter scenarios, lesson plan development and approval, firearms program coordination, writing and implementing policies and procedures and budget management.
Jeff has been a firearms instructor since 1998 and the lead firearms instructor and program coordinator at the Highlands Ranch Public Safety Training Institute since 2005. Jeff coordinated and helped produced the United States National SWAT Championships when the event was held in Colorado in 2007 and 2008, managing 30 teams from around the world for the event. Jeff’s knowledge and reputation in the field of firearms and tactical training has provided him with an opportunity to be appointed to the Colorado POST Firearms Subject Matter Expert committee, thereby giving him the unique ability to oversee and recommend changes to the law enforcement training academies and their firearms programs. Jeff’s other instructor experiences include Advanced Driver’s Training (EVOC) and Law Enforcement Ethics.
As a tactical instructor with knowledge in threat assessment, Jeff has been an important part of implementing safety policies and procedures at area high schools and middle schools. Jeff’s training background comes from a variety of sources, including the National Rifle Association, Viking Tactics, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Armiger (Reality Based Training development), the Streamlight Training Academy and the County Sheriff’s of Colorado.
Jeff has worked internationally, with experience in firearms training for RedSWAT in Lisbon, Portugal. Jeff’s professional affiliations include the NRA, Colorado POST, International Assoc. of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and Fraternal Order of Police.
Jeff resides in Castle Rock, Colorado with his wife and two school-aged children.
February 6th
Speaker: Jeff Kildow, Author
Topic: The Dynamics of Self PublishingSelf-Published author, Jeff Kildow, will share the dynamics of self-publishing. Some of the pros and cons. Pitfalls to avoid and generally how to go about getting your story into print. He will also address marketing. A retired military man, Mr. Kildow is full of insight and wisdom. Q & A time will be included.
March 5th
Speaker: Sara Richardson, Author
Topic: One Pitch SheetsMile High Scribes member, Sara Richardson, is well known for her writing skills. A published author, she will share her secrets to a well written One Pitch Sheet. It's just in time for our annual pitch sheet contest. Come out and learn and then enter for some great feedback on your currant or past work. Open to published and non-published writers.
April 2nd
Speaker: Tiffany Stuart, Author
Topic: Helping Writers Take the Next StepBio: For seven years Tiffany continues to blog at Tea with Tiffany, using her photos and personal stories to make her point. Captivated by God’s love, Tiffany prays her words will motivate others to seek God more. As a writer her published works include: Focus on the Family websites and magazines, The Upper Room, Devozine, and CBN.com. She received an Honorable Mention Award (inspirational category) for the 75th Annual Writers Digest Writing Contest.
As a mom, Tiffany understands the pressures of both the full-time working mom and the stay-at-home mom. Her former career days were spent managing apartment communities. Because of her life experiences, Tiffany speaks to both Christians and non-Christians of all ages and backgrounds. She is committed to growing her relationship with the Lord and loves to encourage others to do the same.
Tiffany and her husband, Derek, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their two teenagers, Justin and Hannah. For more information, visit www.teawithtiffany.com.
May 7th
Speaker: Paula Moldenhauer, Author/ACFW Colorado Coordinator
Topic: Basic BunglesBio: Paula Moldenhauer is passionate about God's grace and intimacy with Jesus. Published over 300 times, her first book, You're a Charmer Mr. Grinch, releases September of 2012. Paula serves as the Colorado Coordinator for the American Christan Fiction Writers. She and her husband enjoy homeschooling their four children. (Two down and two to go!) Paula loves peppermint ice cream and walking barefoot. Her greatest desire is to be close enough to Jesus to breath His fragrance.
June 4th
Speaker: Jill Hups, Author/President, HIS Writers (ACFW north Denver chapter)
Topic: Websites and Blogsites and Social Networking, Oh My!Do authors need a website? What about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? Are they necessary? And what if I'm not published? Are having these networks important? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed.
Bio: Jill Hups has been part of ACFW and HIS Writers since 2006, and in 2008 was part of a team that implemented social networking and web presence for HIS Writers, Mile High Scribes, Worship Write Witness, and ACFW Colorado. She currently serves as HIS Writers president, ACFW Colorado webmaster, and Internet/publicity chairperson for HIS Writers and ACFW Colorado.
Jill writes under the name J. N. Hups. Her current project is a nine-book, young adult speculative fiction series called Spector. The first book is due to release February 29, 2016, with Spirit Publications, an independent publishing house located in Colorado.
July 2nd - Picnic
Picnic in Castle Rock, Colorado. Welcome to all chapters and their families. Please bring your own meat and a desert or main dish. We'll meet at 6 p.m. at a local park (exact place TBD). Check back for more info.
August 6th
Speaker: Norman Taylor
Topic: Taxes for WritersCPA Norman Taylor, will speak about taxes for writers. He serves several well known authors in the area and comes highly recommended for our unusual needs. He will be open and available for any and all the questions we can come up with, so bring them on!
Bio: Bio: Norm Taylor received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1988. His tax career began at the Internal Revenue Service in Denver, CO where he was assigned to the taxpayer service division. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2001 and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. Norm's company, Norman R. Taylor, CPA, P.C. is a full-service accounting firm providing tax, strategic planning facilitation services, management advisory services and computer support services to small growth oriented companies and individuals in the Colorado Springs area. Check out their website at www.NTAYLORCPA.com.
September 10th (NOTE DIFFERENT DAY)
Speaker: Chris Richards, President, Mile High Scribes
Topic: How to Make an Editor HappyChris will speak to us on what editors look for as they read submitted manuscripts. What does it take to catch an editors eye for acceptance and further consideration in the difficult process. What mistakes are critical? What can we do as authors to stand out well? Chris will address these dilemmas with thoughtful answers that will help us get a step further. There will be a Q & A afterwards.
Bio: Chris Richards is president for Mile High Scribes, working editor for Written Word Communications, serves on the board for Words for the Journey, and writes WFTJ's Devotions and newsletters.
October 1st
Speaker: TBA
November 5th
Speaker: Paulette Harris, Author/Vice President, Mile High Scribes
Topic: You Aren't Baked Until God Takes You Off the Cookie Sheet!
Are You an Artist? The artistic side of writing.
Bio: Paulette Harris is a published author/speaker whose passion is getting the Word out to the next generations. Her favorite saying is from Mother Theresa who tells us that we are all pencils in the hands of a loving God. Her ministry includes Spiritual Support for the Military. She is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Faith Deployed, and writes devotions for the website. Paulette loves being a prayer warrior and supporter, especially for artists and works to help people embrace the Truth and Reality of Jesus Christ today. Her motto is, "Because He lives, I can live!" She is published in several genres of short stories, devotions and articles. She has written six novels of which two M/S's are in the hands of editors. She loves writing in whatever and wherever God calls her. She and her husband of 43 years are allowed to live with their cat Cassie. They enjoy two children and five grandchildren.
December 3rd - Christmas Party
Details TBA
CONTESTS
None at present
ACFW COLORADO
November 17, 2012 - 3rd Annual Novel Crafters Seminar of the Rockies, featuring award-winning novelist and bestselling author, DiAnn Mills. The one-day seminar will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Northglenn, Colorado.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn’s first book was published in 1998. She currently has more than fifty books in print, which have sold more than a million and a half copies.
For details, click here.
February 2013 - 5th Annual Peak Writing Conference featuring best-selling author, Kristen Heitzmann. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Details coming soon!
ACFW NATIONAL
September 20 - 23, 2012
Dallas, TXClick here for details and for highlights from the 2011 ACFW National Conference.
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