C.J.'S ON THE BAY HAPPY HOUR
Weds. June 8, 4 P.M.
We are keeping it casual on the second Weds of each summer-time month. No reservations. Let's meet by the front door and get a table wherever there is one available for our party. NO RSVP. Just show up.
If you want to bring something to read aloud, based on the Newsletter prompts or your own inspiration, we'd love to hear it.
Remember, everyone is responsible for their own tab.
If presenters would please send
COPY HERE, we will put them in the newsletter, too.
Here is one from last month, by member Linda Walker.
Thanks Linda!
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When ten-year-old Angela was plucked from her small- town home in Arkansas to move with her family to India, she had no idea the move would spark a wanderlust that would follow her throughout her rich and adventuresome life. |
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Life takes Angela to the far corners of the world, to live in palaces and meet famous people. From the foothills of Mount Everest to the pyramids of Egypt and the seaside of Punta Bandera, Mexico, you will be transported to places you only dreamed about.
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QUOTE OR HINTS FOR THE MONTH |
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Your writing copy should address 3 key questions:
- Who am I writing for? (Audience)
- Why should they care? (Benefit)
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What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)*
This quote is attributal to the Constant Contact website program.
*The idea for this section contributed by member Mershon Neisner. Thanks Mershon!
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Reserve your copies of the upcoming MIW anthology [$12 each retail, $10 for members] [last few prior issues only $5 ea]
Due out November 2022 for holiday sales.
Profits go to literacy here and abroad!
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Anthology Snippets:
by member Melody Highman
The Stylist
The thought occurs to me . . . the average weight of a human head is heavier than one might think.
Cradled in my hands, the dead weight of a wet, adult head – a woman with thick, porous shoulder-length hair like Vivian's – even more so.
She's ten minutes early. Punctual as always.
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Our Tweeters, Podists, Bloggers & Email Subscriptions:
Dr. Michael Meguid:
Joanne Tailele:
Don Fedor:
at the search box enter a title
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E-City
Independence Day Celebration:
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Our TPB & Email Subscriptions Continued:
Pauline Hayton:
enter: Molly's heroes
Melody Highman
enter: The Stylist
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Prompt for the month of June or use an inspiration of your own!
OFF-SEASON
WRITING CHALLENGE
New prompt each month to keep you writing while we are on break.
Maximum 800 words. Read aloud at our monthly Happy Hour or collect them all and bring to the first meeting of the next season, October 12, 2022
Send your writing, based on the prompt, to
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MAY WINNER
OFF-SEASON WRITING CHALLENGE IS
LINDA WALKER
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Marco Island
Center For The Arts
WE NEED YOUR HELP to support the local art community by attending and promoting our art, the written word!
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Tuesday Nights
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Click for schedule & marketing opportunity or just for fun.
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MARCO WRITERS MEETINGS:
No meetings off-season (April-Sept.)
Other 2022 Meeting Dates,
[Programs yet to be decided.]
Add these dates to your calendar now:
Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14
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FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON,
OCTOBER
In Person and on Zoom
6 P.M. Oct 12, 2022
Mackle Park Center
Marco Island, FL 6 P.M.
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ZOOM MEETING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OCTOBER will be posted in September's newsletter. |
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Anne Dalton, Esquire
A ZOOM Videoconferencing ADR Professional
LEGAL SHORT
Has your publisher stopped communicating with you? Are you wondering if it is out of business? One way to check is with the Corporations Division of the state in which it is incorporated. In Florida, that would be https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/ If it isn’t currently registered, contact the last known corporate officer listed for help!
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Anne Dalton is an attorney with many accreditations, licensed in Florida, New York, and PA. She provides occasional talks with the Marco Island Writers, Inc. She would love to hear from you!
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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. Newsletter Editor Link Jennie
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Editing & Tracking Your Writings!
VIRTUAL MEETING RECORDINGS:
Sorry, not yet available. This will be a new feature beginning in November.
GUIDES:
Other helpful guides to use when writing, Worst Ways To Begin Your Novel
Facebook Ads Writing Conflict Into Your Piece
How To Pitch Your Work Pitch Generator Chart
Editing & Tracking Your Writing
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P O S T S C R I P T
Membership Benefits:
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- Promotion of your books, short stories, essays, poetry via newsletter & website
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Exclusive Members-Only Edition Newsletter (extras the guest newsletter does not have).
- Events such as Markets, Fairs & Meetings
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- Opportunities for display, sale, & book signings.
- Reciprocity with Gulf Coast Writers and Pine Island Writers
- Fantastic moral support and comradeship with other writers
- Sub-groups such as poetry and critiques
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Marco Island Writers once again extend a heartfelt handshake and thank you for your membership. REMEMBER the entitlements for you as listed above!
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 a 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 a .jpg file of the book's front cover, a one paragraph synopsis, a one paragraph bio, and the link to purchase your book. Email to
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, so members, remember to remind the editor you still wish to publicize!
Sincerely,
Joanne Tailele, President
Jennie Weckelman, Secretary; Web & Newsletter Editor
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