CWOW is an Affiliate of American Christian Fiction Writers
CHRISTIAN WRITERS OF THE WEST
Welcome to CWOW! We are a group of Christian authors located in the greater Phoenix area, with memberships spanning from Benson, to Gilbert, to Sun City West, and six more Arizona cities. We usually meet the second Saturday of the month and strive to grow our knowledge from workshops on craft, to website building, to "Do I need an agent?" Our authors are seasoned (30+ published works) to intermediate (3+ multiple published works) to beginning (I'm going to see my first publication soon). Walk through the door to our meeting, you will shake hands with traditionally published, self-published, hybrid, and even cartoonists.
Next Meeting: November 8, 2025
Speaker: Ruth Douthitt
The World of Podcasting
Ruth will discuss what it's like to set up a podcast, what makes it work for her,
and things to know before you start.
and things to know before you start.
Ruth Douthitt is an award-winning author of suspense, contemporary, and fantasy fiction for all ages. She was a Finalist in the 2023 American Writing Awards, won First Place in YA at the 2022 Christian Indie Awards, and received the 2017 Moonbeam Children's Books Award Bronze Medal for Best Book Series. Ruth also hosts A Writer's Day Podcast, a 2025 Selah Awards finalist, where she explores faith, creativity, and the craft of writing with bestselling authors. Ruth currently works for Grand Canyon University and lives in Phoenix with her husband, Scott, and their little dog
In-Person Meeting Location
Denny's
Address
3315 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Time
11:00 - 11:45
Fellowship, networking, meal
11:45 - 12:00
business meeting
12:00 - 12:45
Speaker
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You may visit our meetings as a guest twice before
joining our group.
Renew your membership online!
You may visit our meetings as a guest twice before
joining our group.
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Speakers . . .
We are pleased to host a variety of quality speakers at CWOW events! For upcoming meeting dates, locations, and information, please see Speakers page.
*We do not meet the summer months of June, July, & August
*Most meetings are in-person but we do an occasional Zoom, so check by to see what's happening.
*Guests can attend one meeting without joining the National organization.
*To join the national organization, please visit the website for American Christian Fiction Writers, cost is $75
* After joining Nationals, to join CWOW, please go to the member page, fill out the form and submit. Cost is $15.
We are pleased to host a variety of quality speakers at CWOW events! For upcoming meeting dates, locations, and information, please see Speakers page.
*We do not meet the summer months of June, July, & August
*Most meetings are in-person but we do an occasional Zoom, so check by to see what's happening.
*Guests can attend one meeting without joining the National organization.
*To join the national organization, please visit the website for American Christian Fiction Writers, cost is $75
* After joining Nationals, to join CWOW, please go to the member page, fill out the form and submit. Cost is $15.