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Announcing our next Writing Contest
November Contest: A Cynic Begrudgingly Writes a Gratitude Journal
About Write 500 words (maximum) on the prompt and submit for chance to win $50 or free registration to a Writing Lab or In-Person Workshop (winner's choice). Winning essay will be read at next Writers Forum, and may be posted to website if winner wishes.
PLEASE SEE THE RULES AND JUDGING CRITERIA BELOW.
We look forward to reading your entries!
Entry Submission Rules
Be sure to comply with all requirements. As with most professional writing submissions, there is no leeway on the rules. Questions? Please contact: thesilentword@aol.com.
1. Must be a member of Palm Springs Writers Guild with current, active status. 2. Entries accepted between the opening date and submission deadline posted above. 3. Please enter contest by registering online for each entry. You may enter up to 3 times. Submit multiple entries separately. 4. Each entry is 500 word maximum 5. Must be submitted as a MS Word document 6. One inch margins, double-spaced 7. 12-point Times Roman or Times New Roman 8. Indented paragraphs 9. Title must be included in the document header. You may not use the contest theme as your title 10. Pagination must be included in the document footer. 11. Do not include your name anywhere on the submitted document, only in the body of your e-mail. 12. Please submit your entry as an email attachment and send it to thesilentword@aol.com, no hard copies accepted. 13. The subject line of your email will read the title of your work (not the contest theme name) 14. Blind submission entries are judged by the PSWG Board. 15. Winner will be announced at the next Writers Forum.
Judging Criteria
Canapés, Cocktails & Cheer
Annual Holiday Party
Ring in the Holidays at this elegant literary cocktail party. No host bar! Appetizers will be provided by the Palm Springs Writers Guild Board of Directors.
Location:Willie's Restaurant 69830 CA-111 Rancho Mirage, CA
Members only, but each member may bring one guest. The event is free, but registration is required for catering purposes.
Party begins at 5 p.m. And ends at 9 p.m.
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Ready to become a member of the Palm Springs Writers Guild? Please click here.
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiago santiagogo@aol.com
Announcing our upcoming
December Writers Forum
In-person monthly gathering. Come experience our new panel discussions and member-to-member knowledge sharing! Explore The Ethics of AI and Creative Writing—a PSWG panel you won't want to miss
The effect of AI on the workplace remains unclear, but I can say that artificial intelligence is here to stay. As a writer, it is important not only to learn how to use AI in the workplace and benefit from its power but also to realize the risks it poses. Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons.
Meeting begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at noon. This event is free for all members.
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiagosantiagogo@aol.com
Announcing our next In-Person Workshop
Jumping Jack Flash: Using Flash Fiction to Jump Start Your Writing Practice R. Gurley
About R. Gurley
R. Gurley is an experienced writer and English teacher with over 20 years in the field. Her work has appeared in Coping Magazine, Midwife Monthly, and the Press Enterprise, and she shares shorter works on Medium: https://medium.com/@reneegurley
She facilitates workshops for aspiring writers across Southern California, including at Mil-Tree and the Inlandia Institute, and previously served as editor for Copper Mountain College’s literary review, HOWL. She is currently completing a memoir detailing a personal experience with crime overseas. She’s always available for beta reading, etc.
Description of talk:
Ignite your creativity in this flash writing workshop! Master concise storytelling, vivid imagery, and dynamic characters, perfect for writers craving fresh inspiration using the flash genre. Craft impactful, powerful stories that captivate—all in a brief, compelling format.
Takeaways:
To receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation processing fee, attendees must cancel their registration 5 days before the event. No refunds will be given after that time. To cancel your registration, go to palmspringswritersguild.org and click on the blue icon at the top right of any page. Enter user name and password and click "LOG IN". On the next screen click "My event registrations". Select event and cancel registration.
Meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m.
Event Contact: Jayce Carter hfheyns@gmail.com
Camaraderie, Creativity & Cocktails
Free Write and Mingle
Join fellow members to write and socialize! We will have writing prompts to spark our imagination, then transition to happy hour! Registration is not required for this free event, and please feel free to bring a guest!
Location:849 Restaurant and Lounge 849 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
Registration is not required for this free event, but it would be nice if you did.
Members only. Feel free to bring a guest.
Free Write begins at 3:30 p.m. Mingle begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. Attend either or both.
Announcing our next Online Lab
The Economics of Freelancing Margaret Lucke
About Margaret Lucke
Margaret Lucke flings words around as a writer and editor in the San Francisco Bay Area. She writes tales of love, ghosts, and murder, sometimes all three in one book. She is the author of four novels—House of Desire, House of Whispers, Snow Angel, and A Relative Stranger (an Anthony Award finalist)—and is the editor of Fault Lines, a short story anthology from the Northern California chapter of Sisters in Crime. She is a former president of Mystery Writers of America NorCal.
Margaret has also published two how-to books on the craft of writing and more than 60 short stories, feature articles, and scripts for mystery weekends. For many years she has taught fiction writing classes for UC Berkeley Extension and other venues. Visit her at www.margaretlucke.com.
Description:
Location: Zoom Online Meeting
REGISTER
Unable to attend, no problem, all paid registrants will receive a video replay.
You will receive an invitation to the Zoom online meeting after you have registered and payment is complete.
Event Contact: Ariella Moon authorariellamoon@gmail.com
Books, Bites & Banter
Book Club: Pen On Fire igniting the writer within
Join author Barbara DeMarco-Barrett for a lively discussion of her best selling book, Pen on Fire.
"Pen on Fire soars with inspiration and crackles with joy. It’s a blessing for anyone going crazy trying to find time to write.” —Carolyn See, author of Making a Literary Life.
Location: TBA
Registration is not required for this free event.
