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AUGUST 2020 MEMBER NEWSLETTER
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TEMPORARY MEETING PLACE ON AUGUST 12
** YOU MUST social-distance & wear a mask
or nose/mouth shield.**
Marco Center for the Arts, 6-8 p.m.
1010 Winterberry Drive; Marco Island
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Elena
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Join us & author Elena Hartwell, a.k.a Elena Taylor
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as she discusses her research, strategies, & shares stories of research adventures!
Elena is going to host a Zoom meeting. If you cannot attend, you can log in from the link below.
Allegory Editing
is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Marco Island Writers Aug 12 Zoom Event
Time: Aug 12, 2020 06:00 PM ETime (US & Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting, click here only at day and time specified for the meeting:
or copy & paste this link into your browser at that time and date
Meeting ID: 939 2004 9843;
Password: 082790
OR
One tap mobile,
+12532158782,,93920049843#,,,,0#,,082790# US (Tacoma)
+16699006833,,93920049843#,,,,0#,,082790# US (San Jose)
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OR
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ial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
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+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
The in-person meeting will be linked to Elena on the big screen.
or phone Zoom Meeting direct to you.
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A u g u s t
B o o k
o f T h e M o n t h
About The Book
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Five For Freedom, is the tale of five boys, members of the 1941 Iowa state basketball championship team, as they take part in the world-wide conflagration that began at Pearl Harbor and ended in Tokyo Bay. Michael's writing is classified as historic fiction; very real events synthesized into the persona of one individual... or, in this case, five friends who fight for our liberties.
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About the Author:
Michael Eckers has been writing, & publishing his
own works, for more than a decad
e now. He has also
been speaking on American history for nearly thirty
years, presenting hour long talks in more than
forty of the United States & nearly twenty foreign countries. Prior to authoring seven books, Michael
retired after a career as a Postmaster & four years in the United States Navy, the Vietnam War Era. Michael & his wife of "forty-plus" years reside in Naples seasonally, in the off-season they travel around the country, speaking & meeting others who celebrate the freedoms we enjoy.
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THANK YOU!
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Joan Peppe |
for organizing our July 8
"Grabbing the Reader" Workshop!
Although it was for members only,
all participants seemed to be happy with the results. We learned a lot about why we need to "Grab the Reader" in 500 words or less, as well as how to accomplish that task. All were surprised at the insight we gained and grateful for the opportunity to help each other write better.
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 MEETING
WE WILL BE BACK AT OUR REGULAR MEETING PLACE ON MARCO ISLAND, MACKLE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 6 P.M.
We will write and critique each others' Elevator Pitches, also known as Log-Lines. They are termed Elevator Pitches because it is something everyone is asked when they say they are writing a book, and especially if it is a potential agent you've cornered in an elevator! Having the right answer handy is important to start promoting whatever it is, a book, an article, a play. It can also be used as a very rough outline BEFORE you write, something to keep you on track with your tale.
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Satellite Groups Meeting Again ?? NOT YET!
Long standing Writing Critique Group will announce meetings again soon.
[or call 239-394-1728 and for directions.]
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JUST OUT !! - MOMS GONE, NOW WHAT?
by our very own MERSHON NIESNER
In MOM'S GONE, NOW WHAT?
Mershon shares her own early loss story, along with advic
e from over 50 daughters, giving readers a broad perspective of loss through early death, homicide, abandonment, and Alzheimer's. Readers come away with the inspiration to move forward, and the compassion for the experiences of others.
Another of our very own members, Virginia Read, inspired
Mershon to write the book using her experience as
a Certified Life Coach, Child Welfare Social Worker, marketing entrepreneur, and
freelance writer. Mershon's Ask the Life Coach column appears regularly in the Coastal Breeze newspaper. Her blog
Mother Loss Blog
is read by followers from around the world.
For more information about Mershon, her book, and author Zoom events, visit
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Summer Short Story Award
For New Writers, Judged by Kali Fajardo-Anstine!
$3000 Grand Prize * Deadline Aug 30, 2020
Follow this link for Members Only, sorry non members.
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P R O M O T E
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CONTESTS
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OTHER EVENTS
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CONFERENCES
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CRUISE SEMINARS
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Details of upcoming events listed in the Purple Section,
MEMBERS' CORNER
[SORRY, MEMBERS ONLY]
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M e m b e r ' s C o r n e r
MEMBERS ONLY SECTION
If you are not a member the links below will not work for you.
If you
are
a member and the links still don't work,
please, let the editor know
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INTERNATIONAL CONTEST:
The
Bedford Competition is a not for profit organisation based in the United Kingdom, which runs international writing competitions that should appeal to anyone with an interest in creative writing. The twelve shortlisted stories and poems plus the prizewinners of the Young Writers' Award and Rainbow Prize will all be published in a paperback and an electronic anthology. Read more details here
CONTEST DETAILS
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BLURB CONTEST:
Can you write a blurb for a hypothetical book?
This writing contest is all about book blurbs. The twist? We want blurbs about completely made-up, nonexistent books. Get creative! Blurb Contest Thanks to QueryLetter.
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COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Check this out MEMBERS! Great info:
A quick guide to image copyright issues
Melinda VanLone. Are you an indie author about to create or commission a cover? If so, most likely you'll be using images to design your latest best seller. Did you know that those images have copyrights? Even if you found them on the interwebs like litter on a street corner, they still have rights. [...]
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Book of the Month Promotion
is closed for member entries this year. Become a member and sign up for next year 2021.
Please email our secretary/newsletter editor/webmaster, Jennie Weckelman at
jweckelman@embarqmail.com
and cc Joanne at
joanne.tailele@gmail.com.
Include a jpg [at least 300 DPI] of the front cover of the book, a short one paragraph book blurb & bio. Do not forget to include what buy-link you prefer
(i.e. Amazon, B&N, your website, email etc)
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Center for the Arts Promotion
Also, sign up for the
Center for the Arts Tuesday night
Open Houses when center opens again!
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Marco Center For The Arts - Closed Until Further Notice
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Tues Night Events, Promote your books, for more information please c
ontact
Joanne
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OUR EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS:
Closed until further notice, for now.
Promote your work at Art-In-The-Glades, once a month, in season. Contact Marya Repko
or 239-695-2905 to get a booth
Promote your work at Marco Island Farmers Market in season. Sign-up early for the best spots next season beginning in November. Contact
Rich Goldhaber
So that our members can take part, please keep your eyes and ears open for art events Take the initiative to get the facts for us and share with the board.
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OUR EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS ONLY MATERIALS:
Self-editing, Notes from Sheila Athens presentation on Jan 8, 2020.
Handout by Sheila
Independent Publishing Tips, t
his is such a good article!
Click for Tips
An established publisher of an eclectic mix of books,
with very good distribution.
Seeking poetry, fiction, non-fiction, art, and music from
new and established authors.
Publishers seeking poetry, non-fiction, and/or fiction.
Grow your writing career by reaching an international audience.
Authors Publish Magazine. We support authors by sending you publishing opportunities. To learn more, read our guiding principles. Want to write for us? We welcome submissions.
All of the presses on this list meet Authors Publish Magazine guiding principles, but most of them have such a specific focus that they cannot justify writing a full review and sending it to their full list of subscribers. But they are still good publishers. Instead, they have compiled this list of mini reviews.
Older resources See Our Website:
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POST SCRIPTS:
Marco Island Writers once again extend a heartfelt handshake and thank you for your membership and support. Membership entitles you to:
- Regular meetings
- Promotion of your books, short stories, essays, poetry via newsletter & website
- Exclusive Members Only Edition Newsletter (extras the guest newsletter does not have)
- Opportunities for display, sale and book signings at events such as Markets, Fairs & Meetings
- Reciprocity with Gulf Coast Writers and Pine Island Writers
- Fantastic moral support and comradeship with other writers
- Sub-groups such as poetry and critiques
We hope that, even if you can't attend every meeting, or serve on a committee, you know your participation has made a difference in the writing community. We continually strive to bring quality speakers and workshops to our members.
Interested in starting a new sub-group?
Talk to our President about what sub-groups you would like to help develop.
joanne.tailele@gmail.com
HAVE NEWS? - Won a reward or contest? Doing a book signing or promotion? Let us know
before the 1st of each month so it can be included in our monthly newsletter. Send news to Jennie Weckelman, Secretary at
jweckelman@embarqmail.com
Have a newly published book, or are you a new member to MIW? We'd like to feature your book on the "Book of the Month." Send .jpg file of book front cover, a one paragraph synopsis, a one paragraph bio and the link to purchase your book. Email to
jweckelman@embarqmail.com
Please put "Book of the Month" in the subject line. If we do not have any new books we will rotate, promoting previously published books of MIW members.
Sincerely,
Joanne Tailele, President
Jennie Weckelman, Secretary, Webmaster, Newsletter Editor
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