FWA St. Augustine Ancient City Chapter Writers Group

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for November 2009

2009-11-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

Ancient City Writers,Thanks to all our all participants and helpers who made our October panel a success. And thanks to Jack Owen for this shot of our panel:Saturday, November 21, 2009, 10:15 a.m.Location: Main Library (St. John’s County)Address: 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32084Editor Emily Carmain to talk about "Ten Treacherous Writing Traps and How To Avoid Them"* NOTE: See

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for October 2009

2009-10-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

Ancient City Writers,Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:15 a.m.Location: Main Library (St. John’s County)Address: 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32084Panel Discussion - The Business of Being a WriterThe business end of writing is an ever changing and complicated world. In October through a panel discussion we will examine some of the areas that make up that universe and help you

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for September 2009

2009-08-31T03:56:00.000-07:00

Ancient City Writers,Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:15 a.m.Location: Main Library (St. John’s County)Address: 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32084Author: John J. BolesTopic: Turning Your Novel Into A ScreenplayTurning a 400-page novel into a 100-page script involves much more than just judicious editing. This presentation will touch on the need to convert first-person narrative

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for August 2009

2009-08-04T17:00:00.001-07:00

Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:15 a.m.Location: Main Library (St. John's County)Address: 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32084We’ll be having a special double-event: first Rita Malie will discuss Writing Memoirs. Her talk will be followed by book sales and signings. Refreshments will be available during this time. After this short break, Rik Feeney will talk about the Book Expo

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for July

2009-06-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

Saturday, July 18, 2009, 10:15 a.m.Author: ARLISS RYANTopic: How to Research and Write the Historical NovelWhether you’re writing an historical fiction or non-fiction novel, you will want to hear Arliss Ryan as she talks about the fifteen things you need to know to research and incorporate history into an engaging novel.Ryan is the author of three novels, two of them historicals. The Kingsley

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for June

2009-06-06T09:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:15The CHIA Plot by Nancy HaddockPlot is what makes the reader keep turning the pages. It is the backbone of all books. Nancy Haddock will address this vital topic with a method she calls the CHIA Plot -- or -- “Growing a Plot from a Simple Sentence.”This is an interactive program designed to help writers dive from initial concept into full

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for May

2009-05-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:15How to Avoid Muddled Middles & Dead Ends by Vic DiGentiIn May, the Ancient City Chapter welcomes FWA Regional Director, Vic DiGenti.You've launched your story with a swift and satisfying start. But there’s danger ahead in those meandering middles where a good story can flounder on the shoals of confusion and boredom. And, unless your story

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for April

2009-04-05T16:22:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,For those who had questions for Rik Feeney after his presentations last month, but did not have time to ask them, please feel free to email Rik at coachrik@aol.com to get answers to those questions.APRIL 18, 2009 at 10:15 -- The Series CharacterThe April meeting will feature: author William Kerr, retired U.S. Navy Captain, who will be discussing "The Series Character".

FWA Ancient City Chapter Meeting Notice for February/March

2009-01-29T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Below is information regarding our happenings in February and March:FEBRUARYThere will be NO meeting in February. Tax people have the room the entire day.MARCH 21 at 10:15amRik FeeneyWe are back in March with a double program (to make up for February), and are pleased to have with us Rik Feeney

FWA Ancient City Chapter Meeting Notice for January 2009

2009-01-06T15:11:00.000-08:00

Ancient City Chapter/FWAJanuary 17, 2009 Meeting, Main Library, 10:15 AMpresentsMarshall Frank“Turning Fact into Fiction (and non-fiction)”Join us on Saturday, January 17, for guest speaker Marshall Frank as he tells you how to turn fact into fiction. This talk is for fiction and non-fiction writers as Mr. Frank has published in both areas. Marshall Frank is a retired captain from the Metro-Dade

FWA Ancient City Newsletter for November 2008

2008-11-04T05:32:00.000-08:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Our next meeting: Saturday, November 15thLocation: The Main Library in downtown St. Augustine (1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.)* Please try to arrive by 10:00 so that everyone will have time to check in, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and get seated in time for us to begin at 10:15.Meeting / Speaker: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AMACC/FWA Chapter once again welcomes Sandra McDonald. A

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for October 2008

2008-10-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Our next meeting: Saturday, October 18thLocation: The Main Library in downtown St. Augustine (1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.)* Please try to arrive by 10:00 so that everyone will have time to check in, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and get seated in time for us to begin at 10:15.Meeting / Speaker: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AMTitle: Approaching an Editor or AgentAt our October 18th

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for August 2008

2008-08-15T03:34:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Our next meeting: Saturday, August 16thLocation: The Main Library in downtown St. Augustine (1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.)* Please try to arrive by 10:00 so that everyone will have time to check in, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and get seated in time for us to begin at 10:15.Meeting / Speaker: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AMOur August Speaker will be Nancy Quatrano to discuss "

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for June 2008

2008-06-05T06:22:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,IMPORTANT: For those of you have haven’t heard, the library has changed its hours of operation and will be opening at 10:00 on Saturday mornings, instead of 9:30. Our steering committee will be allowed entrance prior to 10:00 to set up the room and make coffee. Please be at the library entrance at 10:00, if not a little before, so that we can get everyone checked in and

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for April

2008-04-03T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,In case you missed it, we had a record turnout of 83 attendees for Rik Feeney’s “Writing A Book In Sixty Days” March presentation. From it, we began an email support group for those who have decided to take the 60 Day Challenge. If you’re not involved in the support group, but would like to be, please email me and let me know.For all of you independently or

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newsletter for March

2008-03-04T06:38:00.000-08:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Our next meeting: Saturday, March 15thLocation: The Main Library in downtown St. Augustine (1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.)* Doors open at 9:30, so please come early enough so that everyone will have time to get a cup of coffee or tea, socialize briefly, and get seated in time for us to begin at 10:00 sharp.Meeting / Speaker: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM“WRITING A BOOK IN SIXTY

FWA Ancient City Chapter Newletter for February

2008-02-05T08:57:00.000-08:00

Hello Ancient City Writers,Wow, what a turnout we had last month for Carol O’Dell’s presentation on writing book proposals. We set a record with 70 attendees; many of those were first-time visitors of our Ancient City Chapter. So WELCOME to all of you first-timers! Below are pictures from Carol’s presentation provided to us from Jack Owen: Jack also shared with me an interesting article on The

Ancient City Newsletter - January's Edition

2008-01-02T11:14:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Ancient City Writers,Put down the cookies and eggnog and pickup the pens and keyboards, it is time to make your New Year’s writing resolutions!Be sure to check out some of our upcoming FWA-sponsored events, such as the 2nd Annual Lighthouse Book Awards (deadline of January 25th) detailed below under “Writing Contests” and Writing a Book of the Heart under the “Calendar of Writing

2nd Annual Lighthouse Book Awards Competition

2008-01-02T07:18:00.000-08:00

The Northeast region of the Florida Writers Association announces its Second Annual Lighthouse Book Awards Competition for unpublished novels. The competition has been expanded this year to the following four categories of fiction: Mysteries/Suspense/Thrillers, Fiction-General, Young Adult, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. Once again, the top three finalists in each category will be sent to