Georgette Radford, Community Relations Manager of the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore, stopped in for a visit. Georgette is an honored friend of the Workshop and always willing to schedule our authors for book signings. Everyone was happy to see her.

Speaking of book signings, Mary Malcolm will hold one this Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst Barnes & Noble for her romance Diner Girl. Mike McMullen received a request for the full manuscript of his children’s book The Adventure of Grant Galapagos, Boy Adventurer. Anne Perry has been commissioned to write an as-of-yet unnamed play to celebrate the Town of Eliot, Maine’s 200th anniversary.

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.

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.