ELECTION NEWS
The FWA Board of Directors, in compliance with FWA bylaws, have elected the current officers to the 2009-2010 term.
Dan Griffith,
President
Chrissy Jackson,
Vice President
Shara Rendell-Smock,
Secretary
Anne Linne',
Treasurer
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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
Authors, find out how to have your books sold in the FWA Conference Bookstore.
Send in your photos for the FWA slide show to be shown at the annual conference. Read on...
Check your latest issue of The Florida Writer for types of articles needed and how to submit.
Sorry, FWA eNews takes organizational news only, please. The eNews isn't big enough to contain the many
accomplishments of our members!
FWA eNews items to: Mary Ann de Stefano
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CONTACT INFO CHANGED?
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUE?
Be sure to keep FWA Secretary Shara Rendell-Smock updated with your contact information and respond to your membership renewal notice
promptly. Don't risk missing out on the eNews, The Florida Writer, the FWA Network or
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Greetings!
 Have you heard the buzz?
Your FWA leaders and other volunteers are busy bees working hard to help your writing career blossom. Scroll on down for information and clickable links and make the most of the many opportunities available to you as an FWA member!
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7th ANNUAL FWA CONFERENCE - November 14 - 16
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The conference is only a few weeks away! Don't miss out on great learning and networking opportunities! A weekend dedicated to you and your writing! Register by mail or online. Read on for conference details...
IT "PAYS" TO VOLUNTEER
You'll get a good feeling from helping to make the conference a success, but as a volunteer you'll also enjoy these benefits: entry to a Friday night social for presenters & volunteers only and a free 10-minute interview with a selected agent, publisher, or presenter. Contact Eliz Nielson and volunteer now.
MEET ONE-TO-ONE WITH AGENTS & PUBLISHERS
 They come to the FWA conference specifically to find new talent! Lori Perkins, for example, is seeking novels and short stories for Ravenous Romance, a new online publishing company. Many more agents and publishers want to talk with you about your work, but one-to-one time should be booked in advance of the conference. Do it now. Details...
ROYAL PALM LITERARY AWARD CONTEST
Contest chairperson, Terri DuLong tells
us that there were a record number of submissions this year, finalists
have been notified, and the awards are off being engraved! Winners are
announced during the Conference. In order to be eligible, your membership must be up to date, so renew now, if necessary. Many thanks to Terri and the judges for all their hard work. We can't wait to learn about the winners!
SILENT AUCTION AND DOOR PRIZES NEEDED
At the conference you'll be able to bid on fabulous merchandise and services and win door prizes. Your bids and your tax-deductible donations of electronics, vacation packages, autographed books, jewelry, or gift certificates will support literacy and the Florida Writers Foundation. Details...
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CHAPTER EVENTS & NEWS
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We welcome a new group -- the Celebration Writers -- led by Beth Ramos!
SEPTEMBER 25: The Gainesville Writers Group is meeting 6:00PM - 8:00 PM at the Tower Road Branch Library, 3020 SW 75th St Gainesville 32608. Contact April FitzGerald.
SEPTEMBER 27: Bring writing to be read and critiqued to the Pasco/NPR Writers meeting.
 SEPTEMBER 27: The Ponte Vedra Beach Writers welcome travel writer Lucy Beebe Tobias who will talk about researching and writing her Florida travel book, 50 Great Walks in Florida.
OCTOBER 4: Shelley Lieber, author former McGraw-Hill editor presents: 4Ps to Publishing Success; Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk and into Print to the Asheville Writing Enthusiasts (AWE).
OCTOBER 4: Longwood Writers will resume their study of the Marshall Plan for Novel Writing.
OCTOBER 9: Young Adult author Eugene Orlando and manuscript editor Kaye Coppersmith will lead St. Petersburg writers in a hands-on experience that will get everyone involved. Congratulations to John Rehg on being named Group Leader.
OCTOBER 14: Kay Day will share knowledge of writing for the freelance, non-fiction market with the River City Writers in Jacksonville. Much appreciation to Judy Connolly for her outstanding
service to FWA during the past two years. As she steps down as the group's leader at the October meeting, new leader Darlene Myers will take the helm. Thank you, Judy and Darlene!
OCTOBER 15: Melbourne writers should bring 12 copies of their work for (cold) critique. Participants will write comments on the copies and turn them back to you. Submissions will be chosen by lot with preference to FWA members. Also bring 12 copies of another piece of work for distribution at the meeting to be taken home for warm critique at the next meeting.
For information about writers group meetings in your area, click the links in the sidebar.
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YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE FWA NETWORK
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We opened the door just a few weeks ago and already more than 100 FWA members have joined in the fun!
 On this private site, exclusive for FWA members, writers are sharing writing tips and calls for submission, connecting with writers working in their genre, publicizing books, and more.
In the Network, you too can make personal and professional connections to support your writing career. Plus, it's a lot of fun to "see" and "talk" with other writers across the state -- and the country. Click here to register and start enjoying this benefit of your membership in FWA now! |
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