DFW Writers' Workshop » Jamie Harrington http://dfwwritersworkshop.org A professional association for North Texas writers of all backgrounds, genres and experience levels Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:32:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 It’s Official! DFWWW Members Produce 300 Traditionally Published Books http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/2010/07/07/its-official-dfwww-members-produce-300-traditionally-published-books/ http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/2010/07/07/its-official-dfwww-members-produce-300-traditionally-published-books/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:57:03 +0000 gkw831 http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/?p=540 What a night it was at the DFW Writers’ Workshop. Both amendments to the By-laws passed by an overwhelming majority. According to the Treasurer’s report, the conference and the workshop continue to operate in the black. And plans are underway to invite several agents and/or editors to visit later this year to speak and hear book proposals.

 In other news, A. Lee Martinez is a guest speaker at MythCon 41 this weekend in Dallas. Candace Havens turned in her latest manuscript, She Who Dares Wins, to Harlequin, and submitted a book proposal titled, Triple Dare Ranch, to the same publisher. Jamie Harrington announced her participation in WriteOnCon.com, a free online writers’ conference now accepting registrations.

But in the biggest news of the night, historian Stephen Manning announced the donation of the 300th traditionally published book by a DFWWW author. A party is being planned to commemorate this momentous milestone, 33-years in the making.

]]> http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/2010/07/07/its-official-dfwww-members-produce-300-traditionally-published-books/feed/ 0 Member Jamie Harrington Secures Agent Representation http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/2009/10/28/member-jamie-harrington-secures-agent-represenation/ http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/2009/10/28/member-jamie-harrington-secures-agent-represenation/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:26:27 +0000 gkw831 http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/?p=345 The October 28 meeting of the DFW Writers’ Workshop was a night of exciting announcements and scary Halloween-themed reads.

Jamie Harrington stated that she has signed a contract with literary agent Victoria Horn of the Lisa Dawson Associates. Jamie’s book, Sketch, is a Young Adult superhero novel. Additionally, Mary Malcolm commented that the full manuscript of her romance novel, Texas Billionaire’s Runaway Wife, was requested by Melissa Jeglinks of The Knight Agency.

In other news, A. Lee Martinez will speak at the monthly meeting of the Mystery Writers of America — Southwest this Saturday, October 31 at the Texas Land & Cattle restaurant in Richardson, Texas. Workshop members were reminded that nominations for the 2010 Board of Directors opens during the November 4 business meeting. Gabe Guerrero, winner of the Glenn Bavou­sett Conference Fund, gave a presentation about what he learned at the Bedford Writers’ Workshop presented by fantasy author Sarah A. Hoyt.

Finally, several brave souls met in a dark room decorated with plastic skulls, tombstones, and lots of Halloween candy. They read to a glow of a flickering electric candle, and enjoyed this fun holiday tradition at the Workshop.

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