Dear Guild Members:
This is my last letter as your president and I’m pleased to report that the year ended as it began—productive and energetic. The June 5th meeting was the last meeting of the 2009-2010 program year. The Guild bylaws were amended, program surveys completed, and transference of leadership approved. As of July 1, 2010, Mark Anderson will become the Guild President and Brad Oliver will become Vice President for Membership.
The program speaker, Diane Noble, taught us how to “Kill the Little Darlings” that writers get attached to or overuse. The winners of the April and May Monthly Writing Challenge were announced. An over view of e-books was presented.
When I became President of the Guild, last October, I had no idea of the many gifts I would receive in return. There was the gift of working with a committed and dedicated Board of Directors. I had the opportunity to learn many new web site terms and challenges. I wrote for the public instead of a select few and survived.
And I will be forever grateful for the many gifts of friendship and support of Board and Guild members. It would have been impossible with out you.
May your summer be filled with many gifts and blessings.
Warm Regards
Dolores Carruthers
Retiring President
Reminders from Your President
Experiment writing in a different genre. Visit the contest page on the PSWG web site for a list of monthly writing challenges for 2010-2011 and start writing your entries now.
Continue to check the web site on the 15th of the month. The Service Provider Page, and other sources such as Rancho Mirage Library events, will be updated monthly.
Put Saturday, October 2 at 2 PM, on your calendar. It will be the first meeting for the 2010-2011 program year.
Read your e-mails for Guild updates and announcements.
The New President's Letter
by Mark Anderson |
Dear Guild Members:
I am grateful to the Board of Directors, Committee Members and Members At Large under the guidance of Dolores Carruthers for all their accomplishments in 2009-2010.
Here's a recap:
1. Scholarship Program in Place
2. Bylaws Updated
3. Conversion from 501c7 to 501c3 designation in process
4. Professional Membership Directory
5. Set up for incorporating PayPal on Website by fall season
6. Book Signing Event at The River
7. Twice/Year book Sales at Meeting for Member Authors Only
8. A Year of Excellent Program Speakers and Workshops
9. Grammar Bee
10. Junior Writer's Guild
11. Seven Weekly Critique Groups
12. Monthly Writing Challenge
13. Timely Website Information
14. Membership Coordination
15. Member Interest Survey
16. Day of New Works
I am sincerely honored to serve as your President, being granted a powerful legacy of seasoned members who have agreed to remain in leadership positions. I will be formulating my plans for the coming year during the summer months and welcome your input and suggestions.
Mark Anderson
President-elect
mark@aquazebra.com
May and June Monthly Writing Challenge winners
Winners of the Monthly Writing Challenge:
April: Dotti Reiss for "Not Your Father's Taco Bell."
May: Jean Denning for "Who Really Killed Custer?"
Summer 2010 WRITERS GUILD GRAM
EVENTS/CONFERENCES
by Jack McLaughlin
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
Our goal is to assist writers to improve their craft and thus move them closer to publication.
July 17-24 (poetry), August 7-14, 2010 (writers/screenwriting)
http://www.squawvalleywriters.org/
Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference
Has a strong tradition of great authors and teachers. It covers everything mystery writers need - from developing ideas and writing skills to finding a publisher.
July 22-25, 2010
http://www.bookpassage.com/
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
The Mendocino Coast Writers Conference is committed to writing for social change.
July 29 - August 1, 2010
http://www.mcwc.org/
Santa Barbara Summer Poetry Workshop
Poetry, writing, crafting, and discussion in a setting of inspiration and respect.
August 7-9, 2010
http://sbpoetryworkshop.com/SBSPW/Home.html
SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR OUR MEMBERS:
Focus is on screenwriting, short films, books, short stories, plays, poems and comics. Members write reviews of other members work. Purpose - Reviewers read others work and learns something about the craft in the process. Website provides details. FREE www.triggerstreet.com
MEMBERS: MEET YOUR PEERS “IN THE SPOTLIGHT”
In the Spotlight: It could be you for October!
~ Special Thanks to our June Guild Gram Writers ~
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