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KUDOS for MEMBERS
• Judy Kirscht's
short story, 'Marking the Day' is being published
in the spring issue of Soundings, the journal of the Whidbey Island
Writers Association. Judy also had her short story 'Hear the Wind Blow' accepted for publication
in the December, 2009 issue of 'Storyteller's
Magazine'. In addition, Judy received an honorable mention in the E. M Koeppel National Short Story Contest for her short story 'The Camera's Eye'.
• Hema Vasavada recently had a humor piece published in Kharbar
Magazine entitled: ‘ABCDs, FOBs and Now IBCAs’
• Sis Woody has published
one of her poems in A Celebration of Poets
• Helen Gregory's juvenile fantasy titled Starwatchers:
‘The Journey to Crystallo’, is available on her Website at PinPubStudio.com.
Helen’s first Kindle book, ‘Tales
for Tots and the folks who love them’ is available on line at Amazon’s Kindle Store.
•
Norma Johnson's children's novel 'Bats on the Bedstead' has been published
on Kindle books.
•Joe Vitovec recently won an
honorable mention in the Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest.
• For more info
on members' books click on the
"Books for Sale"
link to the right on our home
page.
EVENTS
January 26, 2012 – Evening meeting features poet/instructor, Jane Alynn. Jane will give a presentation entitled,
‘Facing The Blank Page’. See the home page for a link to register for this event.
February 9, 2012 – Afternoon Meeting. A short business meeting followed by a presentation
by author/editor/teacher, Heidi Thomas. Heidi will discuss Creativity.
February 23, 2012 – Evening meeting with a presentation from author/historian,
Janet Oakley. Janet’s program entitled, ‘Research, The Time Line
Lady’ will deal with finding and using research.
March 8, 2012 – Afternoon meeting. Following a short business meeting
author/instructor, Judith Kirscht will present a program on ‘Freedom
and Form’.
March 22, 2012 – Evening meeting will be a work shop on ‘Character
Development’ lead by author/editor/instructor, Heidi Thomas
March 31, 2012 – Half-Day Workshop – Priscilla Long author of
‘The Writer’s Portable Mentor’ will lead a program on
‘Structure in Fiction/Non-Fiction’. The event will take place at
the Mount Vernon
Senior Center
from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Registration for Skagit Valley Writer League
member is $15.00 and for non-members the fee is $20.00. A link for registration for this event will be
posted on the home page soon.
Please note
that, unless otherwise noted, all Skagit Valley Writers League events are
free and open to the public.
Our
goal for 2012 is to have more speakers and educational programs at upcoming
meetings and workshops. Information will be posted as the events are
scheduled.
For
information about meeting or events, call Ann at 360.899.5458 or Sharon at 360.873.8109
MONTHLY WRITING
ASSIGNMENT (optional)
CLASSES,
CONFERENCES, & WORKSHOPS
• Fiction
Writing Class: Instructor, Heidi Thomas is offering memoir and fiction
writing classes. For more information about the classes or Heidi's layout and
editing services visit her website at www.heidimthomas.com
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITERS
Skagit Valley Writer's League Critique Groups: Current members are eligible to join. The League endeavors to form
critique groups to match a writer's area of interest and experience level.
Contests:
Writers Digest has several contests open for submissions. Go to writersdigest.com
Short stories: Glimmer
Train Press is accepting short story submissions. Go to glimmertrain.com
2008 Anthology: Word Weavers, an anthology to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the Skagit Valley Writers League, is available for purchase.
Copies can be ordered on line by
completing our order form or at the following locations: The Tattered Page in
Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Co-op, Mount Vernon, Next Chapter
Books in LaConner, Senior Center in Mount Vernon or the
Red Snapper in Anacortes.
Page Updated January 16, 2012
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