October 13 -
Flash Fiction Bootcamp
presented by MIW member Melody Highman. Want to know more about this quickly evolving genre? Learn how to pack a punch in 50 – 1,000 words and strengthen your writing muscle, no matter your current shape. Cross-training for newbies, wannabes, and seasoned writers of all genres.
The meeting will begin with a fun ice breaker. Riffing off a prompt, we will go around the room and everyone will add a few words to the story (so it's all verbal). Then, the presentation will be mostly educational so people get a better idea what flash fiction is and how it can help build writer muscle with lots of examples to share.
Un-vaccinated people are asked to Mask Up for the meeting
Meeting ID: 869 6152 1997; Pass-code: 919130
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WRITING EXERCISE CHALLENGE!
Members, are you up for it?
Build your writing muscle through flash fiction [a tiny story]. MIW members who attend this October meeting are on their way to building their writing muscle. How about you? Use this monkey prompt and spend about 15 minutes scribbling out the story it sparks. You can then submit to MIW Anthology.
OR...polish your flash fiction stories from our July meeting.
OR...If you weren’t at the meeting use any inspiration as the prompt to craft a tiny story.
Please submit by December 10 to the anthology committee. jweckelman@gmail.com. Be sure to note ‘Flash Fiction Submittal’ in the Subject line. Several will be chosen to appear in the anthology. ALL will be reviewed and returned with suggestions for you to apply more polish and resubmit for publication in the anthology, if you wish, or just keep for your personal library.
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BOOK OF THE MONTH, OCTOBER 2021 |
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Ex-CIA operative & successful Washington D.C. attorney Lexie Heydon, returns home to find an invasion with nothing stolen. Surveillance and listening devices have been aimed at Lexie as well as her parents in Northern Virginia. The reasons become clear when the family is notified that her twin brother, Bryan, also CIA, is stranded in Iraq, carrying damaging proof of Saddam Hussein's lethal chemical weapons program.
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Bonnie Bee grew up as a ranch girl in Northern California who fulfilled her youthful desire to travel, eventually touching all seven continents. She uses her adventures, as well as those of her CIA brother, to weave stories of the outdoors, survival and spy-intrigue. As an actress, writer, producer, director, mother of six and grandmother of many, she lives with her retired doctor husband on an island off the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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-- IN LOVING MEMORY --
Our long-time fellow member, friend and supporter:
VINCE D'ANGELO
Oct 24, 1927 - Aug. 22,2021
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WINNERS, HONOREES & SPECIAL MENTIONS:
Dr. Michael Meguid's work, Roots & Branches, received honorable mention. autobiographical category, at the New York, Paris and Hollywood Book Festivals. Congratulations Michael! Contact Michael
At the release of Volume III, Surgeoan & Lover, Michael would like to express his gratitude for your support in reading and providing feedback on Roots & Branches and Mastering the Knife (Volumes I and II in A Surgeon's Tale).
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NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS,TWEETS & SO-ON:
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EVENTS:
[Showcase Your Skills, Meet the Community & Promote Your Publications]
CRITIQUE GROUP October meetings are: 1, 15, 29.
They have been meeting in one of the group's houses, instead of the library. People should call Pauline to check. 239-352-1889 or email her. Currently there are six participants and they have some very interesting member stories with which to work. [click] Pauline for more details.
Tuesday Nights; CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Click for schedule & marketing opportunity
Nov. 13, COLLIER BOOK FAIR,
December 11 HOLIDAY EVENT; ECITY ARTS & CRAFTS
Have fun doing your holiday shopping! You'll find interesting and unique items for sale in historic Everglades City. Free booth opportunity. Phone Marya at (239) 695-2905 For more info click, Holiday Opportunity
December 11; EVERGLADES CITY PLAY, Killing Mr. Watson
Go to the historic Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee for live re-creations of the killing of the legendary baddie Edgar Watson by a posse of local farmers & fishermen. Play Details Phone Marya at (239) 695-2905.
December 10, FLASH FICTION EXERCISE CHALLENGE
See the monkey face above about how-to!
December 10, ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION DEADLINE
MARCO ISL. FARMER'S MARKET, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
This year Marco Island has decided to hold the Farmers Market at Mackle Park, because the Veterans Community Park location is undergoing major renovation. The number of vendor spaces will be limited to about 20 which is a lot fewer than the Veterans Community Park was able to accommodate, almost 100 spaces.
Our chairman Rich believes this new venue will probably generate fewer customers. He has submitted MIW's application anyway and expects to learn whether we are approved or not in early November.
Please let Rich know via email r.j.goldhaber@gmail.com whether you are interested in participating in this year’s market given the new venue. If we cannot generate sufficient interest, we may choose to not participate even if our application is approved.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS:
SURGEON & LOVER, FULLFILLMENT & FOLLY
Three new books:
THE PIONEER GIRLS' JOURNAL, LEGENDS OF GOODLAND, & THE VOICE OF ST. CROIX, all By Elizabeth Perdichizzi,
Please let us know when you have an event or publication.
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Anne Dalton, Esquire
A ZOOM Videoconferencing ADR Professional
Need a photograph of a real person for your work? Two things to consider. Who owns the copyright (the photographer, most of the time!)? Does the person photographed have a right of privacy/right of publicity against your use? It’s not just a copyright question.
Best: Take your own and get a release.
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Anne Dalton is an attorney with many accreditation's, licensed in Florida, New York, and PA. She provides occasional talks with the Marco Island Writers, Inc.
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MARCO WRITERS MEETINGS:
November 10 - Memoir Workshop
An online class in memoir writing, presented by Holly Robinson
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December 8- Author Home Page - Building Your Website,
Zoom meeting with Bob Kane
Learn the ins and outs of a simple-to-do author website by the same company that we get our ISBN's from Bokwer's own webiste design is called "Author Home Page"
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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
Melody's best blog recommendation: I’ve read dozens of “how-to-write” books by everyone out there, Janice Hardy has the teaching gift; a knack for making a writing principle simple and clear, providing tons of examples to illustrate her point(s). It’s my go-to when I am trying to understand a concept or need a refresher. Fiction University, Click Here
CONTESTS
Visit Writers Website For Details
Amelia's Suggestion, From Carol's Class
John Kappenberg's Presentation on Trailers
Anthology Rubric Using Memory as a Backstory
Grabbing The Reader Workshop
Facebook Ads Writing Conflict
How To Pitch Pitch Generator Chart
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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.
Sincerely,
Joanne Tailele, President
Jennie Weckelman, Secretary, Web Editor, Newsletter Editor
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Our Address:
1346 Mainsail Drive
Suite 1323
Naples, FL 34114
Phone:
239-784-2637
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