June 10th Meeting Report

About 32 of us gathered at the church this Monday to listen to a presentation from Judge Diane Steel and to hear and critique four writers. Judge Steel gave an informative and interesting presentation. It was a great view into issues relating to family court. She also took questions relating to legal matters.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Las Vegas Film Festival, which will feature films from the Nevada State College film department, including those directed by Audrey, will be July 18th to 21st. Several members of our group acted in the clips.

Nevada State College is starting a literary journal. The publication called 300 days of sun. You can read more about it here: https://300daysofsun.submittable.com/submit Submissions for the first issue must be in by September 30th.

If you would like to read to the group please email Jay.


BRAGS:

Congratulations to Donald Riggio on his upcoming radio interview on www.trianglevarietyradio.com at 6:20 p.m this Thursday, June 13th.

Congratulations to Toni Pacini on having two shorts from her memoir, Alabama Blue, accepted for publication in Muse Magazine.


QUOTE OF THE NIGHT:

“He said 'All rise' and both of them did.”


WRITING TIP from Jo Wilkins:

If you take the time to notice, most established authors don’t fall back on using the word "as" to connect their thoughts & movements. If you find yourself using "as" to say things like, "he confessed to the murder as he walked her across the park", just split it into two sentences or rearrange the thought. 

Example one: "Walking across the park he confessed to the murder." 

Example two: "During their walk across the park he confessed to killing her brother." 

Remember, in a complete scene, you can show the interaction much better. Don’t weaken your prose by connecting action, feeling, or dialogue with an "as."

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Next Monday, June 17th, we'll meet at the coffee shop to hear from videographer Jonathan Morgan Jenkins will be speaking at the Monday meeting.


DID YOU KNOW?

There is a “How Do I Publish My Book?” workshop at the Clark County Library July 6th, from 2 to 4 p.m. Here's a blurb from the flyer:

"Have you written a novel, memoir, or other book and are now wanting to publish it? Visit the library for a workshop with Nicole McInnes, author of the YS novel Brianna on the Brink, Roger DeBlanck, author of the historical novel The Ramos Brothers Trust Castro and Kennedy, and Jonathan Sturak, author of the psychological thriller A Smudge of Gray. They will discuss the changing face of modern publishing and share insights on contacting agents, how to prepare queries, and when to consider self-publishing and independent presses. They will also provide strategies for marketing your book and establishing an online presence for promoting your work."


CALENDAR:

June 2013 Sun       Mon      Tues      Wed           Thur           Fri                 Sat
						June 1
2	3 THE COFFEE HOUSE  in Henderson  6:30-8:30	4	5	6	7	8
9	10 Lutheran Community Church  Judge Steel Speaking 6:30-8:30	11	12	13	14	15
16	17 Coffee House Videographer Jonathan Morgan Jenkins Speaking 6:30-8:30	18	19	20	21	22
23	24  Lutheran Community Church 6:30-8:30	25	26 West side meeting at Skinny Dugans 6:30 p.m.	27	28	29
30	July 1 The Coffee House in Henderson 6:30-8:30	2	3	4	5	6

Have a good week!
-Editor, Jenny Ballif