The Late Correspondent
So much excitement has come for me the past few days, I've neglected my Blog chores and will try to catch up. As I've reported before, all day Thursdays are given to Writer Workshops. Nobody meets weekly. The groups meet on alternate Thursdays. Yesterday, a group met with me here at 9 a.m., another at 1 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. The latter is the only one in which I read my own work for critique and get excellent feedback.
The especially welcome blurb about me appeared in the Oct. 11 issue of the Verde Independent newspaper. Coverage of me as one of three Accomplished Elders of Northern Arizona appeared on their Generations Page with a jump to a back page, in a great (and accurate!!) story compiled by Brandon Wilson, reporter for that paper. Included are old pix on past awards, etc. from Califlornia Press Women during my days as a member of the Central California branch. He borrowed materials from my files. This will be a valuable addition to my press kit.
I want to remind all: Do keep clippings and BE SURE TO DATE THEM. Friends and relatives often send me copies of materials they have found by or about me, but no date appears on what they send nor the name of the publication. These credits are virtually useless as evidence of publication without the name and date of publication. And keep a scrapbook of these to be photocopied when an editor asks for "clips" of your work.
In the mail today arrived proof of publication, a copy of my travel article published in nationally circulated PLUS MAGAZINE, a mag that stresses the needs, the pleasures, the humor of seniors. This is a market for travel, health news, humorous essays. Send your queries or manuscripts to Steve Owens, Editor/Publisher, PLUS, 793 Higuera St., Suite 10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
The networking session I led at Prescott Writers on Aug. 27 was well attended with good questions and satisfactory responses--I hope--from me. It becomes evident that writers want feedback. The program chair for PWP reports that the entire meeting on October 25 will be given to members who will read their works and gain critique from the gathered members.
Among the members are those who have visited my workshops here in Sedona (a 60 mile drive) and want to set up similar in-home workshops in the Prescott area.
That's my report for Friday the 13th--a particularly great day for me here.--Willma
The especially welcome blurb about me appeared in the Oct. 11 issue of the Verde Independent newspaper. Coverage of me as one of three Accomplished Elders of Northern Arizona appeared on their Generations Page with a jump to a back page, in a great (and accurate!!) story compiled by Brandon Wilson, reporter for that paper. Included are old pix on past awards, etc. from Califlornia Press Women during my days as a member of the Central California branch. He borrowed materials from my files. This will be a valuable addition to my press kit.
I want to remind all: Do keep clippings and BE SURE TO DATE THEM. Friends and relatives often send me copies of materials they have found by or about me, but no date appears on what they send nor the name of the publication. These credits are virtually useless as evidence of publication without the name and date of publication. And keep a scrapbook of these to be photocopied when an editor asks for "clips" of your work.
In the mail today arrived proof of publication, a copy of my travel article published in nationally circulated PLUS MAGAZINE, a mag that stresses the needs, the pleasures, the humor of seniors. This is a market for travel, health news, humorous essays. Send your queries or manuscripts to Steve Owens, Editor/Publisher, PLUS, 793 Higuera St., Suite 10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
The networking session I led at Prescott Writers on Aug. 27 was well attended with good questions and satisfactory responses--I hope--from me. It becomes evident that writers want feedback. The program chair for PWP reports that the entire meeting on October 25 will be given to members who will read their works and gain critique from the gathered members.
Among the members are those who have visited my workshops here in Sedona (a 60 mile drive) and want to set up similar in-home workshops in the Prescott area.
That's my report for Friday the 13th--a particularly great day for me here.--Willma
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