Newsletter November 2005 Newsletter: newsletter NOV. 2005 IN THIS ISSUE CALENDAR 2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 SPEAKER REVIEW 3 PRIZE WINNERS 4 NOVEMBER SPEAKER 5 SPEAK OUT 6 GUEST STORY 7 MARY BARRER PROFILE 7 AROUND TOWN 8 THE CROW'S NEST 9 SHORT STORY WINNERS First Prize HANNON'S FOLLY by Carol Mann Carol was interviewed by fellow Guild member Melody Fleming Not only is Carol Mann an intelligent, elegant, charming woman, but she is the first place winner of The Guild's Short Story Contest. Q. How long have you been writing, Carol? A. I have been writing short stories since the late 1990s. Prior to that I wrote narrative script for audio tapes for an educational company, numerous newsletter articles for a chapter of AAUW (American Association of University Women), and, as a career teacher and department chair, developed and wrote curriculum and units of study in the areas of English, Social Science, Drama, and Competitive Speech and Debate (Forensics). Q. Are you a published writer? A. I have been published in "The Desert Woman" poetry page with the encouragement of Dessa Reed, poetry editor, and in "Poetic Voices". Q. Are there any other writing awards I could mention? A. This is my second award for writing fiction. The first one was four or five years ago from The Guild, and it was an Honorable Mention. I also received an Honorable Mention in a recent poetry contest held by Writer's Relief. Q. How did you get the idea for this story? A. At the Writers Extravaganza held by The Guild last year, I met Cyndy Muscatel and learned she taught a writing class at Mizell Center. At one of the classes Cyndy showed a picture of a meteor racing across a night sky. We were to write about the picture. To me it became a shooting star. I put the main character on a mountain road above a valley as the star passed over and let my mind take it from there. The original title for the story was "Shooting Star" which eventually became "Hannon's Folly." The shooting star in my story appears near the end. Q. Did the story flow, or did you have to work hard at your craft to make it work? A. The story flowed at first. Like an athlete can compete in flow, or we can exercise in flow, I wrote in an emotional flow, imagining the psychological state of a character who has experienced a horrible tragedy. I wrote through to the end, resulting in a gangly skeleton of a story, and then gave myself "sink-in" time, where ideas and questions ran around in my head. Next came the work of fleshing out the character and events - the who, what, where, when, why, how. In other words, the hard work; the rewrites, deletes, and revisions. Author Susan Vreeland calls this one hour of writing and 20 hours of rewriting. Q. How would you describe yourself as a writer? A. I am a novice writer who writes every day. I take classes, attend conferences, ask questions and try ideas. I am in a critique group which has been together for over a year. Under the mentorship of Fran Kaplan, who balances professionalism and a wonderful sense of humor with the ability to administer encouragement or a quick nudge with a pointed boot. I have grown as a writer. As Anne Lamott says, it's bird by bird, step by step. My beginning short stories of five pages or less, where I just wanted to get from the beginning to the middle to the end, have become longer, more involved, meatier. I write anytime of the day or night. I watch and listen and wonder why. Q. What advice would you give to beginning writers? A. I would encourage beginning writers to find a critique group, to takes classes. It is a risk reading your work to a group and having it read by others. But as writers, we want our work to be read, so we need to know readers' reactions. What's clear, what doesn't make sense, what works, what's funny, what's boring, what packs an emotional wallop, what is the character thinking, how to move a story, impart information, tighten, show - don't tell. Fellow writers encourage each other to submit and keep going. Q. Any additional comments, Carol? A. I both enjoy and appreciate the Guild for its support of writers and for its members who share their talents so generously. GUILD MEETING Sunday: Nov. 6th, 2005 2:00 to 4:00 pm Mizell Senior Center 480 So. Sunrise Way Palm Springs, CA PALM SPRINGS WRITERS GUILD Meetings are open to all writers. The Guild aims to nurture and promote the craft of writing. Meetings are five dollars for visitors. We meet on the first Sunday of each month. For more information regarding The Palm Springs Writers Guild, please contact a Board Member - see back cover. BOARD MEETING Open to all members. We meet on the first Wednesday after the General Meeting each month at 10 AM. Mizell Senior Center. THE PALM SPRINGS WRITERS GUILD NEWSLETTER Written contributions to the Newsletter are welcomed, but subject to editing and possible delay in publication. Topics should be of interest to writers and content related to the Arts. Word count up to 600. Art and (or) photographs are accepted. DEADLINE for newsletter submissions is the 12th of each month if to be included in the following mailout on the 15th of the month. Please send submissions early to PSnewsletter@aol.com Edited and produced by Palm Springs Writers Guild Board CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bill Clark - President's Message Joanne Hardy - Speaker Review Mary Barrer - Member Profiles Dodie Cross - The Crows Nest Kurt Sipolski - Around Town Melody Fleming - Celebrity Interviews Board Member - Just Ask ... CALENDAR 2005 -2006 NOVEMBER 6 - MELODY FLEMING, member and author of book Laughing Matters. DECEMBER 4 - Christmas Social JANUARY 8 - Secrets Of Attracting An Agent with literary Agent KIMBERLY CAMERON, partner in Halsey Reece. Clients include Aldous Huxley and William Faulkner. She has developed many current authors on best seller list. FEBRUARY 5 - Self Hypnosis To Increase Creativity And Overcome Writers Block. DR. A.W. KRASNER, author of best seller The Wizard Within. FEBRUARY 26 - Bookmark Seminar II MARCH 5 - Our own COLIN WEBSTER will be here for a lecture tour and we have booked him. APRIL 2 - We salute our poets during National Poetry Month with a program arrange by DESSA REED, candidate for California Poet Laureate. MAY 7 - Invitation will be extended to MARIA SHRIVER. JUNE 4 - Ice cream social and Installation Of New Officers. CRITIQUE GROUPS Fran Kaplan There are currently 8 critique groups of which at least 3 are closed to additional members. So that I may better serve you, please send the following information to Kappie1177@Earthlink.net, or telephone, 324-1644, and I will try to match you up to an appropriate group or to help you to start a new one. 1- Do you write fiction, non-fiction, essay, novel or other genre? Please be specific. 2- Do you submit manuscripts for publication? 3- Have you been published? 4-Are you available morning, afternoon, or evening? 5- What area are you in? Do you mind traveling, i.e. from Palm Springs to Palm Desert? 6- I'll be happy to assist you in finding the best group for your writing growth. NOTE: Perhaps you would like to start a new Critique Group. Speak with Fran. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Bill Clark If you missed the BOOKMARK I seminar on October 1st, you missed a very informative day. Two of the speakers came a long distance to share knowledge with us about writing programs and publishing that could keep publishing dollars in your pocket. Another seminar is planned for February. More on this later. Your Board members have had informal brainstorming sessions at Borders Book Store Cafe regarding the newsletter's future. A name for the newsletter is still open along with that dinner for two that goes to the namer. Suggestions were turned in at the last member meeting but more choices are requested. The name theme is Communicate. We are looking for something simple and catchy. Bring your name suggestions to the November 6th meeting. All members are invited to our Koffee Klatch brain storming sessions. Join us. Ask a Board member about the next one. I was asked by a member about a dinner meeting once in while. Anyone interested in this for the future? Let us know: Speak Out Column. The Guild Newsletter is presently a joint undertaking by your Board members; however, we would like to have a Newsletter Editor join the team and help the Guild reflect it's mission statement - as stated in the Guild's application for non-profit status. To encourage, develop and support aspiring and established writers of the Coachella Valley in their pursuit of their craft by offering fellowship, special educational programs, critique groups and mentoring. * Who we are * What we do * How we do it If you have an interest in working with your Board as the Newsletter Editor, applications are being accepted, please get in touch with a Board member for consideration. SPEAKER REVIEW Joanne Hardy Ask anyone who has done it and they will tell you that running a short story contest is no walk in the park. First off, you have to talk to the people who pay the bills about categories and how much the prizes will be for each of them. After that, you have to get the word out – publicize. Then, while you wait, you get an army of reader/judges, meet with them, and determine criteria and a point system. You go for the first of many trips to the P. O. Box. Nothing. If the contest is being run on a shoe string as it often has been with the Guild, you wonder if the entry fees will cover those prizes you promised. You sweat a little. You go to the P. O. Box, again. One entry. You sweat some more. All of us who are writers quietly know in the midnight of our hearts, that we are "chosen people," we have, "second sight." We are "set apart" to observe and interpret in words. Still, writers sometime act like ordinary people; they procrastinate. So when it is three weeks until the end of the contest you, who are running the contest, begin to sweat bullets. You go to the P. O. Box, and guess what, the avalanche has begun. Now you go to work, indexing the stories and sending them to your ever faithful readers to appear as authorless pieces of work. Also, there is the logistics of shuffling stories from reader to readers so each story will get a fair and thorough judging. Then one day you stand at the podium before the Guild as if not much had happened and thank all your readers and announce winners: Now the deed is done and for what? I'll tell you "for what." You maintained a long time Writers' Guild tradition of having a short story contest, and you brought a little money into the coffers, but more importantly, you allowed writers to showcase their talents. You also uttered those most endearing of words when you said, "We thought about of third of the stories were publishable." So-o thanks, Jim. NEWSLETTER EDITOR APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED. First Prize (Community College) LITTLE GIRL LOST - Kay Virgiel (photo) Kay Virgiel with Bill Clark and Bob Hurlbert Second Prize TROUBLE IN PARADISE - Phyllis Costello Third Prize UNCLE IZZY - Francine Kaplan Third Prize THE OUTLAW - Steve Scott HONORABLE MENTION CHARLIE'S RETURN - Les Rogers SIN OF OMISSION - Grahame Smith WOO WOO TERRITORY - Denise Toland NOOKS AND CRANNIES - Cynthia Slater BIG BRITCHES - Jenny Gumpertz THE RED PEARLS - Steve Scott SHORT STORY JUDGES On behalf of your Board of Directors, I am pleased to thank the OPSWG volunteers who worked so diligently as reader reviewers to make this year's short story contest another success. We hope they will be with us again next year. Without their work there would be no contest. Jim Duggins, Chairman Astrid Bender Mavis Clark Linda D'Angelo Norman Eckelberger Jenny Gumpertz John Harrell Olivia Lab Ruth McCarthy Carol Mann Steve Scott Dennis Simpson Patti Willingham Thank you all for participation in the Guild's very successful 2005 SHORT STORY CONTEST. The high quality of the submissions brought up a suggestion from Jim Duggins, the Short Story Chairman, "Submissions are publication worthy." The idea has been considered in the past, ... but from today forward it can become a reality. Are we ready? Bill Clark, President NOVEMBER SPEAKER MELODY FLEMING is a CLL (certified laughter leader), an author, and a teacher. She is a graduate of U.C.L.A. with a Master's degree in Educational Administration. She has taught grades 3-12 and at the university level. She was a television teacher for an educational series called "Story Time Friends". She wrote a book on young teen pregnancy called Pregnant, Pissed, and Perplexed then wrote and taught a curriculum to go with it: TIO, Think It Over. She spent part of her career in sales and marketing. She was the first female sales representative for the A.T. Cross Pen Company, spearheading their national, very successful, "model store" program. She was a marketing representative for Sunset Magazine where she gave presentations to western regional management for major companies such as General Motors, Mercedes, Uncle Ben's Foods, Delta Airlines, Aeromexico, Reynolds, Kodak, and Panasonic. Several years ago she started a business called "Laffing Matters" in order to help spread the word about the importance of humor for your health. She has just completed her new book called, Laffing Matters: A Grouch Prevention Handbook. Her goal is to get people to think about ways to laugh more each and every day. She believes many of us are suffering from hardening of the attitudes which can be fatal to having fun and enjoying life. Her presentation to the Guild on Sunday, November 6, 2005 will be titled, "Lighten Up and Live Longer"- how to reduce stress by adding more laughter and fun to everyday living. She will encourage and inspire us to adjust our attitudes and energize our lives. SPEAK OUT Something to share with members? Let's hear about it. e-mail: PSnewsletter@aol.com DICK CRAUTHERS writes: Thanks to you and the Writer's Guild for last Saturday's writing seminar. I found it very useful and met a couple of new and interesting people. Thanks again, Dick Crauthers (JACK) HAROLD MCLAUGHLIN writes: During a recent visit to the Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, August 19, I had the honor to participate in laying a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, or Tomb of the Unknowns as it is also called. I was one of four people selected for this honor. As expected, it was and is, a very formal, respectful and solemn ceremony, as it is each day it is performed. Formal dress is not required but leather shoes, long pants and a collared shirt are required for men. If women are the honored participants, they too have a dress code that must be followed. The participants must be inspected by one of the Tomb's guards for appropriate attire. If the participants fail this inspection, they are not allowed to continue. Before the ceremony, the honored participants wait in an alcove above the visitors gallery until after the formal "Changing of the Guard" ceremony is concluded. At that time, a guard standing with the participants, instructs them on what they are about to do. We were then marched, two abreast, down the stairs to the strip on which the guards march back and forth in front of the tomb, 24 hours, seven days a week. Our march was halted just before the "marching strip" in front of the tomb. Another guard brought forth the wreath. Two of the wreath presenters, myself included, laid our hands on the wreath and it was then taken by one of the guards and laid on the tomb. A bugler then played taps, the guards saluted and the wreath presenters laid their right hands on their hearts until the bugler finished playing. The four presenters and a guard performed a military "about face" and marched back up the stairs to the starting point. At that time, the tomb guard continued to do his solemn duty, guarding the tomb ... marching back in forth in front of the tomb, every 21 seconds. A sight that is truly moving to witness. I faced the tomb with four other veterans having served in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. During the ceremony, it was pouring rain and we all got soaked but no one complained. It was a very moving experience and made us four veterans very proud to have served our country. It is something I shall never forget! (Jack) Harold McLaughlin JEAN DENNING writes: Does the Guild have a list of local copy editors, proofreaders, and word processing people who will do conversions from word processing programs (Word, WordPerfect) to desk-top publishing programs (Quark, Adobe Illustrator, etc.)? I am a member of the Guild and am going to give three self-publishing lectures at the La Quinta Senior center (one each in October, November and December). The lectures will cover my self-publishing experience completing 500+ page, 6x9 perfect bound book with 125+ illustrations. In our case, I did the book design, cover design, copy editing, editing, proofing, scanning of graphics and file conversion myself (i.e., all the pre-press work). Realizing the majority of authors won't be able to do that themselves, in my lectures I would like to be able to give everyone a list of local people who might do this work -- and I thought the Writer's Guild must have some kind of list. I will also be passing out fliers to attendees to join the Writer's Guild, which Mavis gave me. Could you please let me know if there is such a list, or whom I should contact for this information. Thank you, Jean Denning P.S. I enjoyed the seminar and the meeting this past weekend, and will use the two speaker references -- Dave Speakman and Marie Robertson. However, the pre-press work listed above needs to be done before submitting files to them for printing. JULIANNE writes: Romance writer needs a critique group - hopefully comprised of people who value this genre! Call Julianne at 485-8825. SUMMER SCENES OF THE FRACTURED WRITER AND THE UNBIDDEN MUSE by Cynthia Slater 1. The Writer stumbles, falls, lies crumpled on the walk. 2. The medical transport arrives. The Muse, trembling, clings to the gurney's metal undercarriage. 3. Operating room. The Writer and Muse sleep. The Surgeon taps a new chromium hip into place. 4. The Writer lies, healing, on a narrow bed in convalescent care. 5. The Muse, somnolent, hides in a shadowy corner. 6. The Writer, on the mend, chats with visitors: cards, flowers, phone calls come in. 7. The Muse, ignored, waits and watches. 8. The Therapist encourages Writer: "Lean on me! Exercise those muscles! Concentrate! You can do it!" 9. The Muse in limbo, still unbidden, sighs. 10. The Writer goes home. The phone rings, "Something for the Newsletter? I'm really not inspired. It was a stressful summer ..." 11. The Muse, suddenly energized, leaps to the Writer's shoulder. "I've been waiting! Lean on me! Exercise your brain. A few lines for the newsletter? Concentrate!" 12. The Writer smiles, wheels to the keyboard. "There you are, Muse. With your help I'll give it a shot." Cynthia Slater Newsletter is open to submissions - 12th of the month is the deadline for up-coming newsletter. e-mailed submissions only! BOB HURLBERT - Multi Talented Writer and Willing Volunteer Mary Barrer (photo) Bob Hurlbert During his four year membership in the Guild, Bob Hurlbert has served in many important roles and enthusiastically takes on tasks that require time and energy. He is always good natured with a captivating smile and a magnificent voice that enthralls his audience as he reads the works of our prize winning authors. He could easily have chosen a career in television or radio and been a top announcer. Writing is Bob's passion and his screen plays have been produced internationally and regionally. His first success, "Cop Out," a fiery police drama was released in our South. His next, "Seventh Step," was produced in India for that cinematic market and cast entirely with Indian actors. His other projects are in development as he continues on the creative path that will bring them to the big or small screen. Bob made his career in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of captain upon retirement. As an instructor he was assigned to U.S. bases in the Philippine Islands, France, Germany as well as throughout the U.S. His love for the military continues as he is a dedicated docent at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Twice a year he conducts eight week training classes for volunteers who aspire to work as tour guides. These interesting programs cover in detail the history of World War II, its battles, dog fights, naval encounters and other enlightening topics. As a gracious host, Bob handled hospitality duties at our past Christmas parties and June ice cream socials. In addition to his important function as Guild treasurer, he is a member of the Executive Board. Bob is married to a charming, attractive former native of Belgium, Odette, whom he met square dancing. His son and daughter both reside in California and that gives him an opportunity to visit his four grandchildren. For recreation Bob enjoys Golf and reading and is a volunteer at the Bob Hope Classic. A gentle, modest individual, Bob can be counted on to be a strong team player who acts independently and meets his deadlines responsibly and on time. KURT SIPOLSKI has become the Guild's Publicity Chairman and is open to input from members. Reaching the right Media Department is a challenge. Anyone with a foot in the door, get in touch with Kurt. canman619@aol.com or 760-773-3703 EVENTS Kurt Sipolski Peppertree Book Store now has two locations and some interesting booksignings scheduled. For additional information, Call 760-325-4821 622 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA •BILL PRESS CNN and MSNBC political commentator will talk about his latest book: How the Republicans Stole Christmas: The Republican Party's Declared Monopoly on Religion and What the Democrats Can do to Take it Back. Wine & Cheese reception will follow. October 28th @ 7pm •PAUL KRASSNER One Hand Jerking: Reports from an Investigative Satirist. Paul Krassner is the only person in the world ever to win awards from both Playboy (for satire) and the Feminist Party Media Workshop (for journalism), to be inducted into the Counterculture Hall of Fame at the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, to receive an ACLU Uppie (Upton Sinclair) Award for dedication to freedom of expression, and to be described by the FBI as "a raving, unconfined nut." Friday, November 4th @ 7pm •BRINI MAXWELL Brini Maxwell's Guide to Gracious Living: Tips, Tricks, Recipes & Ideas to Make Your Life Bloom. Maxwell was inspired by the thrift store purchase of a set of '50s nesting bowls to create her public access program, "The Brini Maxwell Show," in 1998. The show developed a cult status and was picked up in 2003 by the Style Network. Brini has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, E! Entertainment Television, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, among other programs. She lives in New York City. Saturday, November 5th @ 3pm •LISA ROJANY BUCCIERI & PETER ECONOMY Writing Children's Books For Dummies. Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer—armed with a good story idea and a love of kids—to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children's book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how. Saturday, November 5th @ 3pm •BARBARA DEMARCO-BARRETT In her fifteen years of teaching Barbara has found that the biggest stumbling block for aspiring writers (especially women) is not fear of the blank page but frustration with the lack of time. What woman doesn't have too much to do and too little time? Finding an hour free of work, children, or obligations can seem impossible. Sunday, November 6th @ 3pm •JOE CANASON Leading political journalist author of The Hunting of the President and Bush Lies will discuss his latest book: The Raw Deal. Monday, November 7th @ 7pm •ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER Admiral Turner was CIA director from 1977 to 1981 and is now a frequent contributor to CNN, FOX and MSNBC. Burn Before Reading: Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence. Wednesday, November 9th @ 7pm •CAPT. DAVID ROZELLE Capt. Rozelle (US Army) lost a leg in an explosion while fighting insurgents in Iraq. He returned to the United States for rehabilitation and returned to Iraq to command his unit for the rest of their tour. Back in Action: An American Soldiers Story of Courage, Faith and Fortitude. Saturday, November 12th @ 3pm •SENATOR BARBARA BOXER Senator Boxer will discuss her first novel which has received rave reviews. A Time to Run: A Novel. Sunday, November 13th @ 3pm •DESERT LITERARY SOCIETY Invitation Only. Joseph Finder, Company Man. For information: jkw@nrts.com November 1. The Lodge, Rancho Mirage •THE DESERT WOMAN 5th Annual Mini-book Fair & Holiday Luncheon. Palm Valley Country Club, Palm Desert December 3, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Call 760 327 3983 •NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN Sale of art, photography, crafts, collectibles, books, hand analysis and psychic readings. Desert Falls Country Club, Palm Desert November 15, 12:30pm - 3 pm Call 760 340 2598 Know of a special EVENT of interest to the Guild? Let Kurt Sipolski know. THE CROWS NEST Dodie Cross Hi members! I originally began this column to invite recently published members to come forward. In retrospect, I should have asked for ANY publishing credits that you'd like to Crow about. SHERRY HALPERRIN came out loud and clear with her crowing: her book, Rescue Me, He's Wearing A Moose Hat: And 40 Other Dates After 50 will be released November 1st by Avalon Publishing Group, Seal Press Division. Sherry has not let any grass grow under her writer's feet, as you will see from her bio. Her first magazine article sale was to Today's Health: "I was trying to be the next Pearl Mesta and teach people how to make healthy hors d'oeuvres." She also wrote a children's show for ABC called Domingo, which ran for three years. From there, she wrote a special for ABC called Lonely Autumn, which was a positive look at aging. And, if that's not enough to blow your socks off, she also did some writing for game shows in the '70's and '90's. Also in the 70's, she wrote a children's book called, Going To The Hospital -- it's a coloring book with information under each page, explaining to children what happens when they must stay at a hospital. Sherry marketed these books directly to pediatricians, hospitals and ENT physicians; they were very successful. "Rescue Me is my first grown-up book -- and I'm loving the results. I'm in the midst of my second book, Just Call Me Lady, which is totally fiction. My publisher and agent are in talks for future Rescue Me books." Sherry says she has had several very interesting inquiries as to film rights, which her New York agent is handling. "I am insisting on being an active producer if the project gets made." If you're in the desert, drop by at Barnes & Noble on November 4th. She'll be signing her book and looking forward to seeing her Guild friends. A story I submitted to the Seattle P.I. Newspaper, Sailing With The P.I., was accepted and will run September 9th. Pretty exciting! Not the New York Times by any means, but one step closer! Editor's Note: At our June meeting, a gentleman approached me, giving me his name and publishing credits for the newsletter. With my move from Palm Desert to Washington, for the summer, I'm sorry to say I lost his name and e-mail address. I would greatly appreciate that person e-mailing me at the address below. We want to hear everyone's crowing, so don't be shy. NOTE: In the subject line of your e-mail, please type in: OPSWG. If I don't recognize the name, I'm apt to delete without opening it. It would help me to have this information up front. Got something to Crow about? E-mail me at dodiecross@dc.rr.com or PSnewsletter@aol.com and inspire others. Please note change in e-mail as of November. JUST ASK ... Q. What is meant by the pre-press I'm hearing so much about lately, and why should it concern me? Can't I just give my manuscript to a publisher and come back when it's a finished book? A. Yes, but, pre-press means money in your pocket if you are self-publishing. Pre-press definition is exactly that! It is the organization of your manuscript into what your pages will look like when your book has been printed. Things to do: * Proper font usage and size * Page dimensions and signature of pages are in order * Placement of graphics on the pages * Page numbers in the proper place on odd-even pages * Cover designed as you would like it * Etc. These are the expenses charged to you by publishers when they receive double spaced manuscripts to sort through, scan or retype and do a finished layout. Several good publishing programs are available for your computer that can save big bucks when you are ready to publish. Check with a local printer for what they use - Quark, InDesign, PageMaker are the major ones. In the end, pre-press means you submit your book layout out exactly as it will be published. Officers - click here newsletter by Board and Committee Members PUBLISH * READINGS * WRITING CRITIQUES * MEETINGS * NEWSLETTER * CONTESTS * SPECIAL ACTIVITIES The Original Palm Springs Writers Guild P.O. Box 947, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 WEBSITE - Palmspringswritersguild.org ^ posted by Webmaster @ 10/19/2005 04:00:00 PM Pacific Time Results of the 2005 Short Story Contest were announced by coordinator Jim Duggins at today's meeting: Community College Entry: First Prize: "Little Girl Lost" by Kay Virgiel General Adult Entries (OPSWG, et al): First Prize: "Hannon's Folly" by Carol Mann Second Prize: "Trouble in Paradise" by Phyllis Costello Third Prize: "Uncle Izzy" by Francine Kaplan Third Prize: "The Outlaw" by Steve Scott Honorable Mentions: "Charlie's Return" by Les Rogers "Sin of Omission" by Grahame Smith "Woo Woo Territory" by Denise Toland "Nooks and Crannies" by Cynthia Slater "Big Britches" by Jenny Gumpertz "The Red Pearls" by Steve Scott Judges: Astrid Bender Mavis Clark Linda D'Angelo Norman Eckelberger Jenny Gumpertz John Harrell Olivia Lab Ruth McCarthy Carol Mann Steve Scott Dennis Simpson Patti Willingham ^ posted by Webmaster @ 10/02/2005 04:00:00 PM Pacific Time Powered by Blogger. |
