Mark Twain’s Love Letter . . .

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On November 27th of 1875, the great Samuel Clemens — known to most as Mark Twain—wrote the following love letter to his dear wife of almost 6 years, Olivia, on the occasion of her 30th birthday. They remained married until her death, 29 years later.  For more, visit:  http://bit.ly/1bcRIa9

On another note, we finished out the year with a great writer’s group meeting today.  Rosemary and I thank all of you who have worked so hard to make the group(s) successful during this past year.  We appreciate it so very much.  

The next writer’s group meeting – WIN!2 – will be on Tuesday, January 7, 10:30AM – Noon, at the Community Room, of the Clayton Municipal Complex.  

In the meantime, we wish all of you a very ….

Merry Christmas!

 

Video queries to one of the Southern masters, Pat Conroy . . .

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Thirty-seven years ago, Pat Conroy introduced the world to one of the most dysfunctional families in Southern literature—his own. This fall, he closed the chapter on the saga with his autobiography, The Death of Santini. During a recent book tour stopover, Conroy and his wife Cassandra King—a bestselling novelist whose latest release, Moonrise . . .   “ For more, visit the 5-minute video at: http://bit.ly/195CN58

WIN! Writer’s Group Meeting

Day:                               Tuesday, Dec. 17

Time:                              10:30AM – Noon

Place:                             Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP, paper/pen/pencil

& Muse Notebooks.

Write it Now!

Tuesday, Dec. 10, Writers’ Groups Annual Christmas Party

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Wow! It’s that time again!  We’re only one DAY away from our annual Christmas Luncheon party for the writer’s groups.    If you haven’t responded to your Holiday Celebration invitation from punchbowl.com, please do so as soon as possible. 

    And, as always, we’re going to have a wonderful celebration! So far, committed lunch items include the following:  Fruit dish, turkey, dessert, mashed potatoes, dressing, deviled eggs, green-bean casserole, brownies, assorted breads, broccoli salad, kale salad and ambrosia.  If you haven’t decided what to bring, you’ve still got a little time to think about it. Please send us an email with your decision to the following address: writeitnowwritersgroup@gmail.com

Plates, napkins, cups and flatware will be supplied. Along with your meal item contribution, all you have to bring is your beverage.  And, of course, spouses, partners and significant others are invited as well! Logistical details are as follows: 

WIN! & WIN!2 Annual Christmas Party Luncheon

Tuesday, December 10

1:00PM – 4:00PM

Community Room, Clayton Municipal Complex

Join us and have fun; and, in the meantime,

all of us wish all of you a very . . .

 Merry Christmas!

Annual Christmas Party Luncheon

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Wow! It’s that time again!  We’re only one week away from our annual Christmas Luncheon party for the writer’s group.  

And, as always, we’re going to have a wonderful celebration! So far, committed lunch items include the following:  Fruit dish, turkey, dessert, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, green-bean casserole, brownies, broccoli salad, and kale salad.  If you haven’t decided what to bring,  you’ve  still got a little time to think about it. Please send us an email with your decision to the following address: writeitnowwritersgroup@gmail.com

Plates, napkins, cups and flatware will be supplied. All you have to bring to complete your meal is your beverage.  And, of course, spouses, partners and significant others are invited as well! Logistical details are as follows: 

WIN!2 Annual Christmas Party Luncheon

Tuesday, December 10

1:00PM – 4:00PM

Community Room, Clayton Municipal Complex

Join us and have fun; and, in the meantime,

all of us wish all of you a very . . .

 Merry Christmas!

Mark Your Calendars for These Important December Dates!

Wow! It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over!  For those of you who have been attending our meetings over the past year, you can certainly attest to the change in focus and growth of the both the WIN! and WIN!2 writers’ group meetings.  By the end of December, we will have held at least 35 meetings for the year of 2013.  Over half of our regular attendees have completed their manuscripts in the genres of play writing, fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature.  CONGRATULATIONS to Rosemary, George, Tom and Michael. We know how hard you worked to meet your goals. 

Please reserve the following dates on your December calendars:

Tuesday, Dec. 3       WIN! W.G. Mtg.                        Prater’s

Saturday, Dec. 7   Book Signing, Michael Paul  Prater’s

Noon – ???

Tuesday, Dec. 10   WIN!2 Christmas Party        City Hall

                                        1:00PM – 3:30 PM 

Tuesday, Dec. 17    WIN! W.G. Mtg.                         Prater’s

 

Merry Christmas!

Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Each of the WIN! attendees wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving celebratory holiday.  Whether traveling or not, please stay safe, warm and dry.  Details for the next WIN! meeting are below.

Upcoming WIN! Meeting Info 

Day:                       Tuesday, December 3

Time:                       10:30AM – Noon

Place:                     Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP, pen/pencil

& paper, and Muse Notebooks

Write it Now!

“Writing a Novel Series: Tips for Developing Spin-Offs and Sequels”

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“If you move people emotionally, you sell books.”

“However, many factors make a reader rush to her favorite retailer to purchase your spin-off or sequel. Some of these factors (like market trends, cover art, or your book’s position on your publisher’s list) may be completely out of your control.

Let’s look at a few factors that an author can control . .  .  “  For more, visit:  http://bit.ly/17OVgiz

Upcoming WIN! Meeting Info

Day:                           Tuesday, December 3

Time:                          10:30AM – Noon

Place:                         Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP, pen/pencil &

paper, and Muse Notebooks

Write it Now!

 

 

 

Harper Lee Sues Her Hometown

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From Deep South Magazine, “Late last month, news came out that To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee is suing her hometown museum for its ability to profit from her work. Located in the old courthouse where Lee would sit and watch her father at work, Monroe County Heritage Museum is a must-see during any literary pilgrimage to Monroeville, Alabama. For a town that has always celebrated its hometown author, the museum is a tangible place to see the root of her inspiration and pick up a few souvenirs. It’s no secret that Monroeville has relied on its connection to Harper Lee andMockingbird to draw tourists and maintain a healthy economy, but if anything the town has shielded Lee from the public eye, not exploited her.

At age 87, she seems to feel differently now – or maybe it’s just her attorneys who do. The suit (case No. 1:13-cv-490) was filed October 10 . .  . “   For more, visit: http://bit.ly/1cY3ecy

Upcoming WIN! Meeting Information

Day:                            Tuesday, December 3

Time:                          10:30AM – Noon

Place:                         Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP,  pen/pencil

& paper and Muse Notebooks.

 Write it Now!

 

Just a reminder . . . “Funds for Writers,” Newsletter by C. Hope Clark

 

Hope Clark,author
Funds for Writers

From Hope Clark’s newsletter, “Funds for Writers,” “Competitions – JULIE SUK PRIZE FOR BEST POETRY BOOK http://www.jacarpress.com/submit/ — $10 ENTRY FEE. Submissions accepted through December 31, 2013. Jacar Press is pleased to announce the first annual competition for the $500 Julie Suk Prize for Best Poetry Book. The award competition is open to any poetry book published by an independent press in 2013. All books published by a literary, university, non-profit or self-publishing press are eligible. Full length and chapbook accepted. Send two copies of the book. The winner will be announced in April, 2014. In addition to the $500 award, the winner will be invited to visit North Carolina for a reading and workshop.” For more, visit:  http://bit.ly/1adF7al

WIN! Meeting Info

Day:              Tomorrow, Nov. 19

Time:              10:30AM – Noon

Place:            Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP, pen/pencil

& paper and Muse Notebooks.

This will be the last writer’s group meeting

opportunity for November. 

Write it Now! 

21 Sources for Writing an E-Book (When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing)

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“You know you should publish an ebook. It’s done wonders for other bloggers and entrepreneurs. But the process seems so overwhelming — and where will you find the time? Here are 21 tips and resources that will help you get started, keep you motivated, and help you navigate the trickier parts of the ebook publishing process:”  For more, visit: http://bit.ly/1bLax6z

Upcoming WIN! Meeting Info

Day:                         Tuesday, November 19

Time:                        10:30AM – Noon

Place:                        Prater’s Main Street Books

Please bring your current WIP, pen/pencil

& Muse Notebook

This will be the last writer’s group meeting for November.

Write it Now!