Writers Helping Writers
December 2020 NEWSLETTER
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December Meeting will be Weds, Dec 9, 6-8 P.M.
in person and by zoom, with more details below.
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Join our December Meeting on Weds,
Dec 9, 6-8 P.M, Marco Island Community Center in Mackle Park OR join via Zoom meeting link.
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This will be a party type meeting to celebrate the season and will include
holiday themed readings from members.
If you wish to participate with a holiday snack please be sure that it is individually packaged, from the source, such as individual soft drinks, alcohol and factory packed one-person servings. No homemade versions please.
Sign-up if you wish to read at the Meeting
by sending holiday themed writings well in advance to Joanne, digitally, with a pdf or Word format; 750 words or less, double-spaced. Members may want to recycle their holiday writing creation to also enter it for our Anthology!
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Joanne Tailele is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Marco Island Writer's December Zoom Meeting
Time: Dec 9, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 617 537 4523
Passcode: 429414
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B O O K O F T H E M O N T H |
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A journey of love, longing and fortitude. |
About the Book:
Roots & Branches, a family saga like no other, begins with a story of love and longing based on a fatal accident in an upper Egyptian village over a century ago. In this rich and powerful story Meguid explores his remarkable early life based on a journal, letters, and photos, which amply illustrate the book. How does a four-year-old boy who is uprooted from a cozy Egyptian family endure abandonment in impoverished post-war Germany?
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Dr. Michael Meguid began life as the son of a prominent Arabic linguist in Cairo, Egypt. Today, he is retired from medicine and writes full time from his home on a Southwest Florida island. His life’s journey, from neglected son through medical education & enlightenment, becomes vivid in his writings. |
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PLEASE, RENEW OR
START MEMBERSHIP NOW!
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We are collecting NOW for 2021 membership, $55.00 per year.
CONSIDER THE MULTITUDE OF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
- Book Of The Month
- Direct marketing access through Farmer's and other markets or fairs
- Your books promoted on our website
- Special programs
- Reciprocity with other writing groups
- Workshops
- Tips and resources
- Early bird conference access and discounts
- Speakers
- Newsletter
- Networking & learning from other members
- First hand knowledge of the process for publishing & more.
If you are current members, we do not need new applications,
just send your check to Betsy. Only NEW members need the application.
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FARMER'S MARKET & SATELLITE GROUPS |
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED, Once the virus is under control, we expect to be back to a normal routine beginning in the Fall of 2021. Meantime, we have our website, newsletter, Zoom and regular meetings to look forward to. |
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
Book Blurb: The body of a young girl drifts over a reef where Jake Savage is photographing lionfish....
Author Elliott Light, one of our Marco Writers members, grew up outside Washington, D.C, attended the University of Virginia, and practiced patent law. Now retired, he resides in Naples, FL. Throwaways is his fourth novel.
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H O L I D A Y G I F T S A L E |
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MARCO WRITERS ANTHOLOGIES, $5 EACH.
Nearly free , and can be personalized. Our unique publications have been discounted for you. The autographs of many of the authors can be obtained at our meeting with purchase of the books. We only have just a few books left. Help us to clean up the inventory and return our investment to the coffers for recycling into our next promotions for your benefit! Volume I is no longer available, sold out. Volumes II, III and IV have a few copies left. Buy one of each at a discount, $12 for all three.
Synopsis:
Poetry and prose mixed together in one book, each with a short length. Mystery, thrills, love, family and strange happenings. Short stories to tickle your fancy and pique your interest. Perhaps even, inspire your own writings! Each story unique and sure to entertain. Contact our club's president to buy or with questions.
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M E M B E R ' S C O R N E R |
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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
This section of our newsletter is still under construction. New links will be added next month.
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Marco Island Writers once again extend a heartfelt handshake and thank you for your membership and REMEMBER, 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
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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Our Address:
606 Bald Eagle Dr.,
Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone:
239-784-2637
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