Board of Directors
Roger Lubeck
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President
Robbi Sommers Bryant
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Vice President
Marilyn Lanier
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Vice President
Shawn Langwell,
Vice President
Malena Eljumaily
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Treasurer
Adele Layton
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Secretary
Judy M. Baker
, Membership Chair
Skye Blaine
, Newsletter Poetry Editor
Joelle Burnette
, Website Editor
Pamela Heck
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Historian
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Conference Volunteers
Shawn Langwell,
Conference Chair
Marilyn Lanier
, Speaker Chair
Jeane Slone
, Author Launch
Deborah Walton
, PR/Newsletter Editor
Tommie Whitener
, Member at Large/ Policies and Procedures
Chairs and Editors
Les Bernstein
, Poetry Anthology Editor
Fran Claggett-Holland
, Poetry Anthology Editor
Robbi Sommers Bryant
, Hot Summer Nights
Tina Deason
, Contests
Sher Gamard
, Writers Salon
Marie Judson
, Critique Groups
Jeanne Jusaitis
, Author Support
Crissi Langwell
, 2020 Prose Anthology Editor
Linda L. Reid
, Writers Circle
Deborah Taylor-French
, Author Support
Monthly meetings
are held the second Sunday of the month at the
2777 Fourth Street,
Santa Rosa
Board meetings take place beginning at 12:30
before the general meeting. You are welcome to join us at any time.
IN PERSON MEETINGS
CANCELLED
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An easy way to support Redwood Writers. . .
BOARD NOTES AND NEWS
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IMPORTANT NOTICES!
Dear Redwood Writers,
In the next months there are several club events (meetings, salons, Writer’s Circle, and conference) that have been cancelled or postponed and rescheduled. Given the uncertainty of the spread of the coronavirus in our county and state, we feel it is sensible to cancel events in accordance with state and local directives and the best advice from health officials.
The decision to cancel any future events will be made at least a week before the event or meeting.
We will inform you via special emails, so please look for them.
Stay safe, practice social distancing of at least six feet, wash those hands, and contact a health advisor if you have any concerns.
Beginning in June, Redwood Writers meetings move to the
FINLEY CENTER
in Santa Rosa on
THIRD SATURDAYS
from 2:00-4:30!
EXECUTIVE BOARD
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Janice Rowley (Chair) and David Ramirez have been appointed to serve as the Nominating Committee for the election of the executive board of directors at the June meeting.
Their role is to develop a slate of candidates from the board and current members for the elected positions on the board of directors (President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary). The slate of names will be published in the May newsletter.
If you would like to put forward your or another member's name, contact
Janice Rowley for details.
IN-PERSON MEETINGS CANCELLED IN APRIL.
See below re virtual meetings.
As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions to make our meetings and our club more relevant to you. Just email
president@redwoodwriters.org
. See you on Sunday!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18
10:00
Sign on to ZOOM
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NOT an in-person meeting, but...
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Join us on April 18 at 10:00 on Zoom* for a
FREE
special webinar
Submit with Style
Confidently and Correctly Prepare Your Manuscript for Contests and Publications
Many of us have learned the hard way: ignore submission requirements at your peril. You can’t get published if your manuscript gets thrown out for failing to follow the rules.
Learn the easy way to format your work for success. Judy Baker will demonstrate how to use styles and create and templates in Microsoft Word. Styles and templates are like proven recipes — they help you get the results you want each time you use them.
Master these methods and you can concentrate on creativity and get published.
*WHAT IS ZOOM?
It's the most popular online platform for virtual presentations, meetings, get-togethers, etc. Just go to
Zoom.us
and download the app on your phone, iPad, or computer (camera required to participate). If you can't join us live, you will be able to download the presentation for viewing/sharing at your leisure (and don't we have plenty of that!). And it's all free!
About our presenter: Judy helps creatives get past the barriers that hold them back. She is an author, course creator, curious entrepreneur, and serves as Membership Chair for Redwood Writers.
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Sunday, May 17
Stay tuned for details.
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Worldbuilding for Authors
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How do you create a fantastic world that readers will fall in love with?
Learn the secrets of creating rich worlds from Amazon Bestselling author Chris Fox. If you build it, they will come.
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Chris Fox lives just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County.He has
published over 25 novels, and has a series of non-fiction books that teach writers how to duplicate his success. His
Write Faster, Write Smarter
series is hugely popular, and he has spoken all over the country about writing to market, making your writing a habit, storytelling, worldbuilding and most importantly quitting your day job to become an author. His true love, he says, is science fiction and fantasy.
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SONOMA COUNTY WRITERS CONFERENCE IS
CANCELLED
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CALLING ALL REDWOOD WRITERS!
Signups begin April 12.
Participate in the 8th Annual
Hot Summer Nights
at Copperfield’s Books in Montgomery Village,
Santa Rosa,
being held on four consecutive Tuesdays in July: 7, 14, 21, and 28.
If you are a Redwood Writers member, and you have authored a book that will be published by July 1, 2020, you are invited to participate by reading aloud from your book, answering audience questions, and selling your book.
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AND YET...
Redwood Writers
2020 Poetry Anthology Released
And it's beautiful, including the cover artwork by Redwood Writers member Linda Reid. A perfect gift for yourself or friends during this sheltering experience.
Let us know your favorites!
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Skye Blaine, Poetry Editor
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Today I Smile
by Janice Rowley
Today the summer sun shines.
Today the air cradles me in warmth.
Today I smile.
Today is not like yesterday
when I awoke to a winter glare
ricocheting off my thoughts
creating a cold insecurity.
Lips parted to let out a sigh
when you finally arrived
with a full serving of hope
arms encircling my hesitation.
Eyes the color of loves promise.
Today brings a new beginning.
Today I am no longer alone.
Today I smile.
Today will repeat tomorrow.
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White Feathers
by Ellie Portner
there is no poetry
in my dark thoughts they bring me only fear
longing
remorse
and shadowy
gray images
I want to bathe
my dark thoughts
in soapy suds
dry them in white clouds
dust them with talcum powder
then
I will tickle them
with white feathers
until they become poetry
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Submission guidelines:
single-spaced
, Times or Times New Roman, 12 point font, no all caps, please. Poems are reviewed by a team of poets. We will acknowledge receipt of your work, and let you know if your poem is going to be included, or if we are requesting minor edits prior to inclusion.
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NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS
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Our mailing address is The Redwood Writer, P.O. Box 4687, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
a
5
01(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Redwood Writers Meetings
General membership meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month (moves one week ahead if a holiday) from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa, located at
2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.
Registration starts at 2 p.m.
Copyright © 2020 Redwood Writers. All rights reserved.
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