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Sara Brunsvold - Leaning into Writers Block: What the “Stuck” is Trying to Tell You - September 12, 2026, at 1pm
Join us this month as we hear from our own Sara Brunsvold! Learn to see writer’s block in a new way – as an invitation to pause, to understand, and to find a path forward. Replace fear with grace and and rejuvenate your creativity. Sara Brunsvold is the Christy Award-winning author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and The Divine Proverb of Streusel. She creates stories that boldly engage contemporary issues through the lens of hope and unshakable faith. Her passion is
kcwestwriters
Aug 261 min read


Jaime Jo Wright - Creative Ways to Market + Q&A - July 11, 2026, at 1pm
Come learn some fun and creative ways to market your work as a writer from Christy award-winning author Jaime Jo Wright! She'll also leave time for Q&A, so bring any book/author marketing questions you may have. Jaime Jo is a coffee-fueled and cat-fancier extraordinaire who has entwined her life with her pirate, Captain Hook, and two sidekicks who think they're adults. They're not. She resides serenely in Wisconsin's rural woodlands with her six cats, an axolotl, and too many
kcwestwriters
Jun 291 min read


Writing/Work Day - January 10, 2026, at 1pm
Come join us for a writing day at the Bonner Springs Public Library! Bring a work-in-progress (this could include a book/novel, short story, article, query, book proposal, etc.) and any questions you'd like help brainstorming through. We'll work together to help everyone get off to a great start on their writing goals for the year!
kcwestwriters
Jan 11 min read


KC West Christian Writers Annual Christmas Party - December 13, 2025, 1-3pm
We are excited to be hosting our annual Christmas party at Third Space Coffee in Bonner Springs! We will gather in their meeting room in the back of the coffee shop. Please bring a wrapped book for our book exchange (can be used or new -- no pressure to buy something new unless you want to!), AND a small treat to add to a gift basket for the librarians who have hosted us all year (such as tea, coffee, a tin of cookies or Christmas candy, small bag of specialty popcorn, etc.).
kcwestwriters
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Daniel Schwabauer - The God of Story - October 11, 2025, at 1pm
This month, Daniel Schwabauer will be sharing with us about his new book, The God of Story . In this book, Daniel explores the narrative...
kcwestwriters
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Cynthia Ruchti - Ask Me Anything - August 9, 2025, at 1pm
Come join us to learn from author and literary agent Cynthia Ruchti! This will be a Q&A style event, so bring a list of questions on...
kcwestwriters
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Jenna Brack - Limits to Opportunity - March 8, 2025, at 1pm
We all face limits. From busy schedules to self-doubt to difficult circumstances, it can sometimes seem impossible to write or create,...
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Feb 9, 20251 min read


KC West Christian Writers Annual Christmas Party - December 14, 2024, 1-3pm
We are excited to be hosting our annual Christmas party at Third Space Coffee in Bonner Springs! We will gather in their meeting room in...
kcwestwriters
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Daniel Schwabauer - The New Archetypes - October 12, 2023, at 1pm
Archetypal characters show up in stories across cultures and across time. Why do we love them so much? Because they show us the depth of...
kcwestwriters
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Carla Hoch: Fight Write Q&A, September 14, 2024, at 1pm
Join us for a Q&A on writing realistic and believable fight scenes! Carla has a wealth of knowledge in many fighting styles and...
kcwestwriters
Aug 23, 20241 min read


Writing Day - July 13, 2024, at 1pm
Come join us for a writing day at the Bonner Springs Public Library! Bring a work-in-progress and any questions you'd like help...
kcwestwriters
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Bethany Martin: An Author's Relationship with Independent Bookstores, June 8, 2024, at 1pm
You’ve done the hard work of writing a book and you have a dream of seeing it on the shelf in your local bookstore. How does that happen?...
kcwestwriters
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Jessica Grace - Penning Relationships: Unraveling Family Dynamics through Relationships, Reactions, & Repercussions - May 11, 2024, at 1pm
Come learn all about family systems theory and how it applies to us as writers. Family communication coach Jessica Grace will share with...
kcwestwriters
Apr 27, 20241 min read


Exploring Elemental Genres - April 13, 2024, at 1pm
What are elemental genres, and how can using them strengthen our stories? Together, we'll listen to a couple episodes of the Writing...
kcwestwriters
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Annika Bergen - How to Become a Ghostwriter - March 9, 2024, at 1pm
Have you ever wondered how to become a ghostwriter or co-author? Thousands of books are published every year that weren’t written by the...
kcwestwriters
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Author Websites 101 - February 10, 2024, at 1pm
Bring your laptop and come ready to work! We'll be going over the essential pages any author website should have, some branding basics,...
kcwestwriters
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Shannon Dittemore - All My Heroes Were Failures - January 13, 2024, at 1pm
As writers, failure is one of our greatest fears. Failure to do justice to the story rattling around in our head, to hit a deadline, to...
kcwestwriters
Dec 23, 20231 min read


KC West Christian Writers Annual Christmas Party - December 9, 2023, 1-3pm
We are excited to be hosting our annual Christmas party at Third Space Coffee in Bonner Springs! We will gather in their meeting room in...
kcwestwriters
Nov 24, 20231 min read


Daniel Schwabauer - The Great Questions of Genre - October 14, 2023, at 1pm
The Great Questions of Genre: As writers, we need to understand and explore what lies at the heart of our favorite genres. Are we asking...
kcwestwriters
Sep 29, 20231 min read


Writing Day - September 9, 2023, at 1pm
Come join us for a writing day in our usual meeting spot at the Bonner Springs Public Library! Bring a project to work on, as well as...
kcwestwriters
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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