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Announcing our next Writing Contest
January Contest: Forgiveness v. Revenge
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
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!
Location:P.F. Chang’s 71800 CA-111 Ste C-104 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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.
We may take photos and/or videos at any of our events for promotional purposes.
Ready to become a member of the Palm Springs Writers Guild? Please click here.
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiago (323) 377-9730 santiagogo@aol.com
Announcing our next In-Person Workshop
Enliven Your Writing with Figurative Language Alden Reimonenq
About Alden Reimonenq
A university professor of English and American Literature for over 35 years, Alden writes reviews, poetry and short fiction. He has published the collection Hoodoo Headrag Poems. The Upside-Down Tree is his first novel.
Alden is a New Orleanian transplant who lives and thrives in Palm Springs.
Description of talk:
When Hamlet says, "Words, words, words," it is easy to miss the layers of meaning packed into this seemingly simple expression. Sometimes only a literal understanding of a text can take us so far. This is true for readers and writers alike. Join Alden Reimonenq as he teaches how using figurative language such as simile, metaphor, conceit, analogy, and symbolism can help to enliven the work, deepen reader understanding, and craft uniqueness in your writing style.
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
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
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiago santiagogo@aol.com
Announcing our next Online Lab
Collaborative World-Building for a Book Series or Anthology Ariella Moon, Author YA
About Ariella Moon
Award-winning author Ariella Moon draws upon her experiences as a shaman to create magical Young Adult fiction. She won the Aspen Gold Readers’ Choice Award for Best Romantic Short Story for “Covert Hearts,” which appears in Second Chances: A Romance Writers of America Collection. Discover her medieval Two Realms fantasy series and her contemporary Teen Wytche Saga novels at online book retailers and at www.ariellamoon.com.
In addition to teaching writing labs, Ariella Moon leads seminars on healing, women’s spirituality, and Defense Against the Dark Arts at local and international women's conferences. She lives a nearly normal life doting on her extraordinary daughter, two shamelessly spoiled dogs, and a media-shy dragon.
Description:
Collaborating on a shared world book series or anthology is a great way to hone your skills, bump your Amazon rankings, and expand your fan base. But such collaborations require commitment, planning, structure and organization. In this workshop, Ariella Moon will draw upon specific examples to show the step-by-step process, so you can determine whether collaborative world-building for a book series or anthology is right for you.
Five Key Points to Take Away
Location: Zoom Online Meeting
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
TUESDAYS! HOST: EDUARDO SANTIAGO
Location:Tommy Bahama's Resort at Miramonte Lobby Bar 45000 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells, CA 92210 (442) 305-4500
Registration is not required for this free event, but we'd appreciate it if you did.
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiago (323) 377-9730 (323) 377-9730 santiagogo@aol.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.
Event Contact: Eduardo Santiago mailto: santiagogo@aol.com (323). 377-9730
TUESDAYS!
Location:P.F. Chang 71800 CA-111 Rancho Mirage, CA
Register to display and sell your book(s)
Book Festival of Local Authors
Rancho Mirage Library
About The Festival
40 published local authors will be at the Rancho Mirage Library's Community Room meeting with the public, selling and signing their books from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In a corner of the Community Room there will be an intimate circle where visitors can hear authors read a page or two from their work. During those hours, in the Library's Cafe, there will be panel discussions with select authors on topics regarding Mystery/Thriller, Romance, Memoir and Fantasy. You must be a registered member of the Palm Springs Writers Guild to sell your books at this event.
REGISTER
To cancel your registration so someone else may register, 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.
Book Festival begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m., April 26, 2025.
Event Contact: PSWG Vice President thesilentword@aol.com
