Issue #02

Monday Meeting Saxby’s Coffee Lounge 72 Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Horizon & 95 fwy. 6:30 – 8:30 Pm.
Speaker Maxwell Alexandar Drake, Writing a Fight Scene http://www.maxwellalexanderdrake.com/

January 2012 Sun           Mon           Tues          Wed            Thur           Fri             Sat
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8	9 Coffee Bean & Tea 6:00-8:30Pm pm	10	11 Writer’s Pen & Grill 6:30 PM – ??             Pen & Grill	12	13	14
15	16 Saxby’s Coffee 6:30-8:30 Pm	17	18	19	20	21
22	23 Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 6:00 -8:30 PM	24	25 Roundtable Pizza 6:30-8:30 PM	26	27	28
29	30 Saxby’s Coffee 6:30 –8:30 pm	31

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It’s only 4 months away! The Henderson Writer’s Group annual Las Vegas Writers Conference. Register online. If you are a member of the HWG $25.00 discount will be refunded to you via check from HWG. See website for details and attending faculty. 
Exciting line up coming this year. I always say you have to attend at least once in your lifetime. Writer’s Conferences are beneficial to your writing career. There is a lot more to it than just writing a story.
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Writer’s Digest annual competition is back! Deadline April 20,2012. Click the link below for submission guidelines and details.
http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/selfpublished?et_mid=533226&rid=2954130
Check Writer's Digest Writing Competitions website to find out about all 2012 competitions.
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Submission Calls:
Chica Peeps: a group of women who anchor, guide and nurture each other, often through humor; a sisterhood of strength and support.
We are seeking submissions for a soon-to-be-published short story anthology ~ true stories, written from the heart, about three or more female friends - what an enduring tribute to your friends...your Chica Peeps!
We want to hear about your friends. Your story is what's important, not your writing style. NO FEE to submit OR appear in anthology!
http://www.chicapeeps.com/
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Writers Tricks of the Trade Newsletter

Writers' Tricks of the Trade Newsletter/Magazine which is slowly transitioning to an online magazine.

Exciting things are on the horizon. I am now accepting queries for guest bloggers and the subject they 

would like to blog about and Coming issues will include a short, short story each month

(submission guidelines soon) beginning in March. 
http://writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.com/

Contact: Morgan St. James for guidelines and details 

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Upcoming Events
Las Vegas Write Your Book in a Weekend Retreat
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa - 221 N. Rampart
April 20-22, 2012
What if you could write a book in a weekend - not just any book, but the best, most inspired writing you have ever done? You can with Tom Bird at the Write Your Book in a Weekend Retreat. Learn more at: http://www.authoruniversity.com. $500 discount with code: LUCKY 21.
Contact: Christene Houston for details and more information.
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Be Productive, Positive, Prosper & Published in 2012!!
Have a great week!
Teresa L. Watts, Editor