Welcome to The NCWA Messenger
"Let Your Light Shine" — Matthew 5:16
We are thrilled to bring back one of NCWA's most beloved traditions — our association newsletter — now reimagined and relaunched as The NCWA Messenger.
After a hiatus, The NCWA Messenger returns with a fresh vision: to inform, inspire, and equip every member of our community on their writing journey. Published quarterly, each issue is crafted by writers, for writers — and it belongs to all of us.
What You'll Find Inside Each Issue
Every issue of The NCWA Messenger features eight thoughtfully curated sections:
- Welcome & Winnings — Celebrating new members, milestones, book launches, and publishing victories
- Member Spotlight — A rotating quarterly feature honoring one of our own
- Craft Corner — Practical writing instruction to sharpen your skills
- Resources & Recommendations — Curated books, podcasts, and tools to support your writing life
- Publishing & Industry News — What's happening in Christian and indie publishing
- Member Works — A showcase of member-submitted stories, poems, flash fiction, and devotionals
- The Writer's Office — Practical guidance on the business side of a writing career
- Ask the Community — Member-submitted questions answered by editors and the community
Share Your Work — Member Submissions Welcome!
The NCWA Messenger is a community publication, and we want to hear from YOU. Members are warmly invited to submit original work for our Member Works section each quarter.
Submission Guidelines:
- Submissions should be less than 700 words.
- Content must relate to NCWA members, our mission, events, meetings, or the writing journey — including writing tips, tools, and resources.
- All quotes, data, images, or third-party content must be properly attributed.
- Please include a professional photograph and a brief author bio of 50 words or fewer.
- You are welcome to include a link to your personal website, blog, or author page.
- Self-promotional content is not accepted.
- Plagiarized content will not be considered.
Please note: Submission of your work grants The NCWA Messenger editorial team permission to edit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and when necessary, length. We handle every submission with care and respect for your voice.
The NCWA Messenger does not offer a fee or honorarium for guest contributions. Submissions are a gift to our community, and we are grateful for every one.
Ready to Submit or Get Involved?
We'd love to hear from you! Whether you'd like to submit a piece for Member Works, be considered for the Member Spotlight, or send in a question for Ask the Community, reach out to us at:
newsletter@nwchristianwriters.org
The NCWA Messenger — because your story matters, your voice matters, and your light deserves to shine.