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 KWG Weekly Update
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Speaking Jan. 5 are (l-r, top) Jennifer Ricks, Pam Strickland, Christine Johnson, (l-r, bottom) Adria Amos, Don Williams and Jane Sasser.
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KWG News
Contest Winners
Read at Jan. 5
KWG Meeting
Enjoy listening to some of the year 's acclaimed writers read their work at the Knoxville Writers' Guild meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Theater. Six winners of the 2011 KWG writing Contests will read work including fiction, essays and poetry. They are among more than 30 writers selected from hundreds of entries from around the world.
Readers will be Don Williams, winner of first place in the Novella or Novel Excerpt category for "Great Mountains Burning"; Pam Strickland, honorable mention for the essay, "I Think They Call It Queer" in the Non-Fiction category; Christine Johnson, third place for the story, "She Eats Figs Like Candy" in Flash Fiction; Jennifer Ricks, honorable mention for the short story, "Chained to Fate" in the Fiction category; Jane Sasser, first and second place for her poems, "Thursday Morning Prayers" and "Walter" in the Poetry category; and Adria Amos, third place for her poem, "Mud and Mimicry," in the Poetry category. For a complete list of winners, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
The Laurel Theater is at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Streets (in Fort Sanders). A $2 donation is requested at the door. The building is handicapped accessible.
A Tapestry of Voices
Enjoy your own copy of the the KWG 2011 literary anthology, A Tapestry of Voices! Purchase one online: Click here. Or, visit Union Ave Books at 517 Union Avenue, or Southland Books, 801 E. Broadway, in Maryville. Books will also be available for purchase at the Jan. 5 KWG meeting (see above).
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Cyn Mobley
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Workshops
Cyn Mobley Leads Query Letter How-to Workshop
Cyn Mobley, the "USA Today" bestselling author of more than thirty books, will teach a workshop on writing query letters from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave. Cost is $65 for members of the Knoxville Writers' Guild and $75 for nonmembers. "The purpose of the query letter is to get the agent or editor to request the entire manuscript," Mobley said. "Nothing more, nothing less. Writers who follow my format average a 70 percent manuscript request rate." Class size is limited to 15 people and will include email follow-up with Mobley. To register, visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/orderpaypal.htm or send your check to KWG Workshops, P.O. Box 10326, Knoxville TN 37939-0326. For more information, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
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We Need a Database Manager!
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Writing Groups, KWG Data
Database Manager Needed
We need a volunteer to serve as KWG database manager. It's pretty easy and can be done from home in four to six hours a month, though it also requires regular attendance at our monthly programs. It's a great way for a writer to meet new people and network. If you'd f you'd like more details, please contact Cathy Kodra at ckodra54@yahoo.com. Writing Groups Form Does staring at a blank page -- or screen -- intimidate you? Working with prompts is an effective way to get your pen moving and begin new projects. It's even better to do this at a scheduled time and place, with a small community. If you're interested in such a group, e-mail Lucy Sieger at lucysieger@hotmail.com. Adria Amos is forming a screenwriting group. Meeting place, date, time, etc... are undetermined. Anyone interested should contact Adria at amos29@yahoo.com.
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Darius Antwan Stewart was among readers at a poetry reading at Union Ave Books recently
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Readings and Events
Anthology Reading
Lucy Sieger, Bethany White, Jennifer Alldredge and Judith Duvall and others will be reading from the Guild's anthology, "A Tapestry of Voices," from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 at Union Ave. Books. Teen Writers, Come Share Your Work! On Thursday Jan.19 at 6 pm, the Fountain City Library will have an open mic night. Come share your poems, short stories, and other creative writing with other teen writers. Members of the Knoxville Writer's Guild Youth division will be here to give advice. Call (865) 689-2681 for more info. Learn to Market Your Project The Chattanooga Writers Guild will host a talk by acclaimed creative marketing expert Jim Moore on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga. The program is free and open to the public. Moore, who is brand manager for the family entertainment brand, The Animal Band Enterprises, will provide some "outside the box" ideas on how to market your creative work. He will relay first-hand experiences of how the publishing industry really works: how to get contracts with a big box retailer or why you might turn down a large order. If you have a published project and want to get some ideas how to shake the bushes in a different way, this meeting is for you. Or if you have a finished project and are starting to look for an agent, Jim Moore will give you a head full of ideas how to jump start your marketing plan.
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Writing Advice!
Three Good "Best of..." Lists
Literary Agent Chip MacGregor Gives His 10 Best Pieces of Writing Advice
Click Here
The Top Ten Blogs for Writers
Click Here
Best articles of the year by Make a Living Writing -- Practical Help for Hungry Writers.
Click Here
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Upcoming Programs
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January - Contest winners February - Glenn Meade, thriller writer
March - Chris Hebert, literary novelist
April - Poetry, speakers TBA
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Submit Your News!
Send your news of readings, writers and writers' events to the KWG Weekly Update, Kelly Norrell, webmistress, at norrellmedia@gmail.com, and to the East Tennessee Writer, Alison Miller, Editor, at mrs.hey.mom@gmail.com.
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 *Is your Guild membership current?
Life gets busy, and sometimes we forget. Please update your Guild membership and rejoin your Knoxville-area circle of writers, publishers, poets, and performers. To renew, please visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/orderpaypal.htmIf you are unsure about your membership status, please contact the Guild's Membership Coordinator. Click here.
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Disclaimer: As a service to members, KWG shares announcements of literary competitions and publishing opportunities. If you have any questions about the listings, please contact the sponsor. Unless specifically noted, these are not KWG-sponsored projects.
The Knoxville Writers' Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Laurel Theatre, 16 St. and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN at 7:00pm. For more information about the Guild, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
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