Writers Helping Writers
January 2022 GUEST NEWSLETTER
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JANUARY 12 MEETING
Mackle Park Center
Poetry Night
Whether it is a poem your wrote yourself, or a favorite poem by someone else, print it out and bring it to the meeting. We will read & discuss.
FYI - The road block at Heathwood and San Marco has been removed and you can get through now.
If you cannot attend in person please
Meeting ID: 867 3668 7939; Passcode: 290032
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If you missed all or part of the Dec. 8 meeting about creating a Home Page for yourself, CLICK HERE for a recorded version.
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ANTHOLOGY DEADLINE HAS PASSED, BUT...!
Members, 2ND chance to be included. IF YOU CAN GET YOUR WELL COMPOSED AND WELL EDITED WRITING
TO US BY JANUARY 30 WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE YOU,
BUT CAN'T PROMISE.
MIW members only. Please submit to either JENNIE or MARCO WRITERS. Be sure to note ‘Anthology Submission’ in the Subject line. If you have already received acceptance, you do not need to do anything more unless we asked if you wanted to change something or you had grammar errors. January 30 is the drop-dead date for those corrections. PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE PAID $10 FOR EACH OF YOUR SUBMISSIONS AND ARE CURRENTLY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. Membership is $55 and should have been paid by December 30. Thank you.
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BOOK OF THE MONTH, JANUARY 2022 |
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SYNOPSIS:
Her sixtieth birthday, a self-centered husband, and the death of a friend have Brenda wondering what happened to her once adventurous spirit. Determined to get it back, she hotfoots it to a remote village in India. Family members give chase and Brenda’s ditzy granddaughters arrive in India where rebels promptly kidnap them. With the police of no help and her dander up, Brenda turns into “Wonder Woman” embarking on a scheme to rescue “her girls.” Against all odds, she outwits the rebels using implements hidden in her bra, traipsing through jungle, dodging rebels, bullets, and fleeing angry bears, the wild child in Brenda was there all along.
CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER TO REVIEW OR PURCHASE.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
From the northeast of England, Pauline Hayton worked as a probation officer in her hometown of Middlesbrough before immigrating to the United States in 1991 with her husband Peter. They have become sponsors of Mount Kisha English School in Magulong, a remote village in Nagaland, India. All the royalties from her books support the school and help the children obtain a secondary education. She lives in Naples, Florida, a willing slave to four cats who adopted her in the Great Recession. Hayton is the author of nine books AND COUNTING!
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Don't forget, membership dues.
Payable NOW,
[If you have not already paid.]
$55.00 per year. Bring to the next meeting or mail to
Betsy Perdichizzi
1800 Butterfly Ct.
Marco Island, FL 34145.
Please write checks payable to Marco Island Writers Inc.
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FARMER'S MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEXT SEASON, 2022-2023
Sadly we cancelled this year, the pandemic took its toll. Marco Island is in the process of remaking the old venue and the new and improved Veteran's Park will be a wonderful opportunity with accommodations & attractions for even more customers.
WHEN REOPENED NEXT YEAR we will need to know early who wants to participate so sign up now or at least give us a maybe.
Please contact
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CLUB NEWS
Also, any member is encouraged to head their own cocoon group.Let us know so we can announce it in the newsletter. In the past we have had Poetry and Stage-play groups, for instance. We could use a group that wants to brainstorm & suggest a calendar of meeting activities or speakers. Please, be creative and keep the club moving forward in small ways all year long. With the use of Zoom, we don't even need in-person. While internet meetings are sometimes uncomfortable with large participation, they are perfect for 2-4 cocoon groups.
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NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS,TWEETS & SO-ON:
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EVENTS:
[Showcase Your Skills, Meet the Community & Promote Your Publications]
LITERACY BUDDIES WANTED! Joanne has two youngsters she has been helping for years now. Give back! Fun, educational and good for the kids! Contact Early Learning Coalition or JOANNE for more information please.
MIW SATELLITE HELP GROUP, Critiquing Each Other's Work:
January meetings:
Tuesday Nights; CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Click for schedule & marketing opportunity
EVERGLADES CITY
January 30
ANTHOLOGY DROP-DEAD DATE
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*NEW PUBLICATIONS & BOM:
Sign up for the Book of The Month Award! Contact Jennie
Even if your work isn't new, oldies and goodies acceptable as long as they weren't BOM last year.
*Please let us know when you have an event or publication anyway so we can put you in the news, at least.
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Anne Dalton, Esquire
A ZOOM Videoconferencing ADR Professional
LEGAL SHORT
DO YOU EMOJI?
Do you include emojis in your online presence? On July 26, 2021, the Copyright Review Board ruled that if an emoji “includes something in addition to common shapes,” the emoji might be transformed into a copyrightable icon. Which means a copyright violation if it’s used without permission or copyright exception. Sigh. What’s next?
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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. She would love to hear from you!
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MARCO WRITERS MEETINGS:
2022 Meeting Dates to add
to your calendar now:
February 9, 2022 -
Marketing to Libraries with Eric Simmons
TBD
March 9, October 12 , November 9, December 14
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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.
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
RECORDED DEC 2021 MEETING
CONTESTS
Visit Writers Digest. If you know of contests please share with us.
Amelia's Suggestion, From Carol's Class
John Kappenberg's Presentation on Trailers
A guide for use when submitting your work, Anthology Rubric
Other helpful guides to use when writing, Using Memory as a Backstory
Facebook Ads Writing Conflict Into Your Piece
How To Pitch Your Work 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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