Critique
Founded in 1997, Word Weavers International is dedicated to providing a forum for Christian writers to critique one another's work in a face-to-face format, whether in a traditional chapter or in Word Weavers' unique online "pages," so as to improve craft. Writers of all levels are welcome.
Events
Each October, Word Weavers International holds an annual event, Florida Christian Writers Conference, for writers at every level. FCWC is held at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, which is nestled in the splendor and majesty of a large cluster of live oaks and a wide sparkling lake to bring not only writing instruction but spiritual refreshing. Word Weavers provides scholarships to members and nonmembers alike.
Community
By holding monthly meetings, providing constant contact through news blasts and our newsletter, and by use of social media means, Word Weavers offers its writers a sense of community. Word Weavers is highly recognized within our industry, its members respected for their professionalism and work.
Larry Hoffeditz (Word Weavers Treasure Coast) has landed in the “between 76-80” age group. Remarkably, it really wasn’t that long ago that he realized he had a talent for writing and decided to do something about it. “I realized I had a talent for writing and got to work somewhere between ages 50 and 60.”
After attending Florida Christian Writers Conference about ten years ago, Larry joined Word Weavers. So what has he been up to since then?
“I’ve been published in Focus on the Family magazines, been featured in Anchor in the Storm Volumes I and II (EA Books), won 1st place at the Oasis Awards Contest (The Well) 3 years in a row.” And that’s just been within the last three years!
The Well also published Larry’s book, Hard Rock Facts for a Rock Hard Faith in March 2023 and they are currently publishing True Tales of an Uber Driver: Bringing Laughs and Tears.
“Currently I’m revising and finishing If Hymns Could Talk: Incredulous Accounts of God's Orchestration, which won the Oasis 1st place award this year. I’m also working on I Give Up: Triple Suicide, which centers around my brother's suicide in April of last year.”
Can Larry share something we may not know about him? You bet.
“Although I'm somewhat an introvert in crowds, I readily open up in detail about a lot of personal things in my life to people I barely know.” Don’t believe it? Just ask his beautiful wife, Joyce.