Monthly
Meetings
GLVWG meets from September
through June on the 4th Saturday of the month at the Palmer Library,
Palmer Township. Note: no monthly meetings are held in December,
July, or August. We typically skip either March or April due to
the conference—check the calendar on the home page for details.
Click here for upcoming programs.
Our schedule
9:45 a.m. Join us for
refreshments
10–10:40 GLVWG business
meeting
Open to all members;
prospective members are invited to attend up to three times. We
introduce new members/guests and what they write; encourage members
to share publishing news/writing triumphs; announce upcoming events;
gather member opinions about how best to use organizational funds
to serve their needs; and let people know about volunteer opportunities
within GLVWG and other ways to promote networking with other writers.
The participation of all members is highly valued--otherwise, you
are leaving important decisions up to others!
10:40 Spotlight or Tech
Talk
A member presents either
a Spotlight (a reading of original work) or a Tech Talk (tips on
writing craft for fellow writers). To volunteer, contact any Member
Representative.
10:50 Refreshments
11-noon Program
A guest speaker—a published
author or other publishing industry professional—focuses on some
aspect of the craft of writing or the business of publishing.
On dates where an afternoon
workshop is scheduled, don’t run off! Those staying through often
lunch together. An announcement to this effect will be made.
Upcoming
Programs
May 24, 2008 - Open Mike. Spotlight on Dianna Sinovic.
Changes occasionally pop up in programming. Chuck Satterlee has moved on to other locales, so our May 24 meeting will be an Open Mike--something we haven't done in a while for a regular meeting.
Please accept this message as a call for writers (or rather, readers! who are also writers...) for the meeting. We will have approximately 6 available openings of 10 minutes each. If you would like to read, out of consideration of the other participants, we ask that you limit your reading to 10 minutes.
WHY READ? There are numerous advantages to reading at the open mike. A few reasons include: (1) You'll build confidence reading your own work and gauging audience reaction. (2) If you've had an inkling of participating in Firehouse Fridays, this could be your "trial run." (3) It is a great way to network with the rest of GLVWG, particularly if you're new or are looking to join or start a critique group. You'll be surprised at how many people support your writing, and your reading.
Here's how the open mike will work:
- If you would, please e-mail me to let me know you'd like to read--so I can gauge the event's popularity. (Remember, there's only a few slots available.) My e-mail address is MelanieInPA@ aol.com.
- Advance warning is not required, though. Show up at the GLVWG meeting with your manuscript ready. You'll be asked to write your name on a piece of paper, and we'll literally pull names out of a hat to determine who reads. Preference will be given to those who've never read before, but that shouldn't deter seasoned readers from coming forward. Beginners can learn from your delivery.
- Remember to limit your reading to 10 minutes or less.
- We will continue to select names for reading for the entire hour. At 10 minutes, that means only 6 openings. If we end up with time left after the 6 readings, we'll continue to pull names until the gong rings at noon.
I hope to see you on May 24! (It's my 40th birthday that day, so a good turnout would be a nice way to start the day.) If you have questions about the meeting, let me know--I'll do my best to answer. (for tips on reading in public, see pg 7)
ON SPOTLIGHT: Dianna Sinovic will read from her story story, In The Delivery.
Coming Up
June 28, 2008
Publicity for Writers Rita Guthrie
September 27, 2008
How Bookstores Work Karen Rose
October 25, 2008
From Niche Writer to Book Author: Leaping the Great Divide Cindy Ross
November 22, 2008
Finding Your Voice Diane Fleming
