In the news, Candace Havens announced two upcoming releases from Harlequin: She Who Dares, Wins due out March 22, and Truth and Dare on May 1. Dale Cain will be a featured poet at the next Austin Poetry Festival. Kate Cornell once again encouraged everyone to follow DFWWW on Twitter and Facebook. Larry Enmon advised that all positions for agent/editor assistants have been filled, but backup wranglers are needed.

Finally, the 2011 DFW Writers’ Conference is fast approaching. February 26 — 27 will be here soon, and everyone who hasn’t already done so is encouraged to register.

Donna Lasko, President

Carolyn Williamson, 1^st Vice President

Kate Cornell, 2^nd Vice President

Paul Lamarre, Treasurer

Kyle White, Secretary

Ron Soule, Director

David Whiteman, Director

Former President Stephen Manning presented outgoing President Russell Connor with a plaque to commemorate his two years of service. Russell gave gift cards to the 2010 Board in recognition of their service; and to Harry Hall for opening the building each week, Eric Dixon for consistently volunteering to monitor a read-and-critique session, and to Chris Moore for serving on the 2009 Board.

In other news, Kate Cornell advised that she now handles the social networking for DFWWW. People can stay current about Workshop events on Twitter, or our Facebook fan page. Rosemary Clement Moore announced the release of her Young Adult novel The Splendor Falls on January 11 in paperback. Larry Enmon cautioned that only five spots remain for agent assistant volunteers. Interested members should see him to sign up now. Jeff Posey warned that the 2011 DFW Writers’ Conference is fast approaching and people should register today before it’s too late. Finally, please keep member Michelle O’neal in your thoughts as she fights a life threatening medical condition.       

In the news, A. Lee Martinez received payment for the movie option of his recent novel Divine Misfortune. Rosemary Clement-Moore displayed the paperback edition of her Young Adult book, The Splendor Falls, with its stylish new cover. Her copies arrived during a special time (happy birthday, Rosemary), and the book is scheduled to be in bookstores on January 11.

In other news, Jeri Burbage reminded everyone the election for the 2011 Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, January 5. To be eligible to vote, members must have paid their 2010–2011 fiscal year dues and have attended at least three of the five business meetings prior to the election. Carolyn Williamson again advised that overdue library books need to be returned before year’s end. Larry Enmon issued a second call for volunteers to assist the agents and editors during the 2011 DFW Writers’ Conference.

In other news, Alley Hauldren commented that the Fort Worth Examiner has hired her to pen regular articles concerning writers’ workshops and conferences. The DFWWW library continues to grow as two new books, the 2010 Writers’ Market and Creative Characters, were added to the already impressive array of reference materials.  

In conference news, members were reminded that the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference is approaching fast and they should register soon. Also, the deadline for the Hook ‘Em Writing Contest is January 16, 2010. The contest is open to all writers, regardless of attendance at the conference.

Finally, for writers who enjoy speculative fiction, it was announced that noted science fiction and fantasy writer, David Farland, will present a workshop in Dallas, October 10 — 11. See RuneLords.Com for more details.

And Rosemary Clement-Moore announced that her latest, Splendor Falls, has been licensed in Germany and England.