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Neither Rain nor Scary Lightning will Stop Workshop Members from Meeting

gkw831 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:11:50 +0000

Despite ominous skies and the threat of a thunderstorm, the June 2 business meeting of the DFW Writers’ Workshop saw a standing-room only crowd.

In official business, Jeri Burbage reported that both the Workshop and the Conference bank accounts are in the black. Russell Connor and Kyle White introduced two proposed amendments to the By-laws. One would change the start of the fiscal year from January to October, and the other would protect member’s personal information. These proposals will be posted for 30-days, and then voted on at the July business meeting.

In other news, Julian Harber donated a copy of his novel A Nail in the Body of Christ. Joyce Holland of the D4EO Literary Agency requested Jason Myers’ full manuscript. Pat Hauldren was a guest blogger at SavvyAuthors.com.

Approaching a Landmark: 296th Book Donated to Workshop Trophy Room

gkw831 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:29:46 +0000

It was a night for numbers during the March 3 business meeting of the DFW Writers’ Workshop. The 2010 Workshop and Conference budget were discussed with both showing in the black. Five new books were donated to the Trophy Room, bringing the number of traditionally published books written by DFWWW members to 296. Three new members joined the group.

In other news, Ginnie Bivona has an essay in the recently released work Hear Us Roar. A. Lee Martinez displayed a copy of his upcoming book Divine Misfortune. Virginia Traweek’s alma mater selected her to produce a promotional magazine titled Peer Perspectives.

Finally, volunteer sign-up for the DFW Writers’ Conference begins next week. Pat Hauldren and Carolyn Williamson are looking for volunteers for the registration table and class monitors respectively.

Workshop Members to Give a Public Reading on March 6

gkw831 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:55:30 +0000

The February 17 meeting of the Workshop saw a standing room only crowd as seven visitors joined the already large crowd of regular members.

Pat Hauldren announced the Fort Worth Examiner recognized her for having the most online hits to her articles. Rosemary Clement-Moore displayed the British edition of her novel The Splendor Falls, or ‘spendour’ as the Brits spell it. Kyle White unveiled the cover artwork for his upcoming novel, Attack of the Crystal Spiders.

Members were reminded of a series of Bylaws changes that will require a vote during the March business meeting. Also, President Russell Connor announced a special event to promote the Workshop on March 6 at the Hurst Barnes & Noble bookstore. Starting at 1 p.m., DFWWW authors will read samples of their work to a certain-to-be-enthralled public.

DFW Writers’ Conference Almost Sells Out. Register Today Before it’s too Late

gkw831 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:09:23 +0000

Excitement ran high at the February 3 business meeting. In recognition of his years of service to the Workshop, Del Cain was granted a lifetime membership. Del accepted the honor with his usual poet’s grace.

In other news, because of her steamy romance novels the Fort Worth Star-Telegram called Candace Havens a person to watch. Jason Myers’ was named as a finalist in a competition called Genre Wars. His short story, titled “A Reply”, will be included in an upcoming anthology. Pat Hauldren displayed a published edition of a book she copyedited for Cyberwizard Productions. And DFWWW welcomed two new members.

Finally, as a testament to the power of social media, Twitter, FaceBook and blogs were abuzz this past weekend, and the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference almost sold out. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, now is the time to register, before all of the seats are gone.

DFWWW Looks Forward to Exciting 2010

gkw831 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:30:16 +0000

A large crowd gathered at the Workshop to commemorate the last Wednesday, of the last week, of the last month of 2009. Underscoring the fact that DFWWW hasn’t closed in almost 20-years, no matter the weather or holiday.

Members were reminded that next week is the election for the 2010 Board of Directors. The annual dues of $100 must be paid in advance to vote, or participate in the read-and-critique sessions.

In other news, the early-bird price of $185 to attend the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference ends January 31. Thereafter, the price goes up to $235. Pat Hauldren and Kyle White were both recognized in the “Best of” annual review at Bewildering Stories for their works “Catsup” and “The Hand That Feeds You” respectively.