CWG News and Announcements

CWG NEWSLETTER--August 7, 2009

2009-08-06T14:59:00.007-04:00

CWG Monthly Meeting--Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library

Free and Open to Public

Topic: Value of the Critique Group, a panel discussion on writing groups moderated by Marcia Swearingen.

Presenters will include Sherry Poff (CWG Nonfiction and Writing for the Christian Market), Pris Shartle (all genre), Karen Phillips (online critique groups), Wendy Brown (Thunder Rock Writers), and John Mannone (KnoxvilleWriters Guild--Poetry).

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St. Andrews Center Writing Project

Writing Our Family Stories

Thursdays in September, 7 - 9 p.m. at St. Andrews Center

To serve as a teacher's aide in the small groups, come to Tuesday's CWG meeting to learn more and to sign up.

To donate to cover expenses for participants' writing materials (few will be able to provide their own, and the Guild cannot pay for all), send a check marked "Education Donation" and mail to:

Chattanooga Writers Guild, P.O. Box 3087, Chattanooga, TN 37404

Or go to http://chattanoogawritersguild.org and donate by credit card.

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Event: New Voices III

"Yet Another Poetry Reading"

What: Performance Host: Feed Your Brain

Start Time: Saturday, August 15 at 6:00pm

End Time: Saturday, August 15 at 8:30pm

Where: Pasha Coffee with Authority

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=121329683351&mid=e2aef9G27367b6eG2db2596G7

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Plotting Tips

http://www.terryodell.com/

http://lindamfaulknertips.blogspot.com/2009/08/article-needlepoint-plotting-by-terry.html

www.storyfix.com

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Writing and Publishing News from MediaBistro

Other Careers Journalists Might Transition Into (TONY)Matt Schneiderman looks at a few career-change options for journalists who are looking to make a change(voluntarily or involuntarily). His new job suggestions: public relations, editorial strategist, grant writer, project manager, and private investigator.

So What Do You Do, Peggy Northrop, VP/Global Editor-In-Chief, Reader's Digest?Expanding Reader's Digest's content across multiple channels, Peggy Northrop opens up about sustainablepay models, revenue strategies, and industry contraction.

ESPN Limits Social Networking (NYT)Soon after ESPN issued 12 guidelines to its employees about social networking on Tuesday, Ric Bucher, one of its N.B.A. writers and analysts, wrote on Twitter, "The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless it serves ESPN."

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Assorted Links for Writers

Filmmakers' site:

http://www.reelgrok.com/

Writers can learn from this site on web design:

http://www.cutandpaste.com/

Over 2000 classic literature texts you can read online:

http://www.bibliomania.com/

Blogging site expressly for green bloggers--Green Press:

http://greenpress.com/

Literary agency for children's and young adult's writers:

http://www.wlwritersagency.com/default.html

Portals to the World--international electronic resources:

http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html

Reviews of things, from automobiles to web-hosting:

http://www.allbestreviews.com/

One word--60 seconds to write about it. Take the challenge here:

http://www.oneword.com/

Find origins and meanings of phrases, sayings, and idioms, including many from Shakespeare:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/

An interactive story site for parents and kids:

http://www.goodnightstories.com/stories.htm

Word freaks and aficionados, here's your site:

http://wordie.org/

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Folks can call for a free catalog describing all of our writing (and other) classes at 1-800-FOLK-SCH, or visit our website:

www.folkschool.org for more information.

September 6-12, 2009 - Extraordinary Women in Celtic Folklore - Instructor: Bobbie Pell

September 13-18, 2009 - What's In Your Writing Folder? - Instructor: Nancy Simpson

September 27-October 2, 2009 - Tools of the Trade of Professional Fiction - Instructor: Wendy Webb

October 25-30, 2009 - Nature Writing: Exploring the Natural World - Instructor: Elizabeth Hunter

November 15-20, 2009 - Write Right Now - Instructor: Sue Ellen Bridgers

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to

Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens:

NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item

you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my

CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely.

Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a

writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it

otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we

writers thrive with support and encouragement!

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This notice is a free service provided by the Chattanooga Writers Guild to encourage and motivate

the craft of writing in all genres. Feel free to forward this message to anyone you know who might

have interest in honing his or her craft. Chattanooga Writers Guild is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit

organization.

CWG NEWSLETTER--July 31, 2009

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Writing Critique Groups Panel--Chattanooga Writers Guild Monthly Meeting--Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m.

Meets at Chattanooga Downtown Library. Moderated by group leader Marcia Swearingen, critique group leaders and members discuss how current groups can enhance their experience and how new groups can be started, as well as the possibilites for online critique groups.

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Flicks Cafe--Gold Diggers of 1933--August 4, 2009--Chattanooga Downtown Library

Busby Berkeley addresses social change and the Depression head on with laughter, singing, and incredible dance routines in the best of three great musicals. 98 minutes

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Open Mic Friday 7:30 - 9 p.m. Friday, July 31st at Barnes and Noble Hamilton Place

Meet in the reference section near the huge picture of James Joyce. Bring something by you or your favorite author to read. -- K.B. Ballentine

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Possible or Probable?

Want to know what the future holds for the writing world? Here is a video on YouTube done that might give you an idea of how writers will write, editors will edit and booksellers will sell. It is in French, but don't let that stop you, you will understand enough to see the future. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK75RSQBZYs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2F

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10 Things Successful Suspense Novelist Brandilyn Collins Has Learned:

http://forensicsandfaith.blogspot.com/2009/07/ten-things-ive-learned-as-novelist.html

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Advice for the Would-Be Published by a Successful Author

http://wannabepublished.blogspot.com/

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Publishing and Writing News from MediaBistro

You Just Graduated From Journalism School. What Were You Thinking? (Village Voice)
Mike Ventura: Conventional wisdom has it that planning for a future in journalism makes as much sense as signing up for a career as a Pontiac dealer. But that's not how members of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism's just-graduated class of 2009 see it.

Panelists Clarify Whether Rights-Holders Should Opt Out of Google Books Settlement (BayNewser)

The deadline for opting out of the Google Books settlement is fast approaching -- Sept. 4 -- and apparently there's a lot of confusion among rights holders (authors and publishers) about what it means to opt out of the class. Some panelists in an online Webinar tried to clarify the options.

Editors' New Role as 'Talk Show Hosts' (Folio:)
As comment sections continue to gain traction, is it the job of editors and reporters to moderate and lead discussions? "Reporters aren't trained to be talk show hosts, but that's what a forum is all about," said custom publisher Hammock Inc. CEO Rex Hammock.

Jargon for Jobless Journalists (HuffPo)

Lysandra Ohrstrom: We all know the euphemisms for getting dumped, but rejection in the job market for reporters and writers is less obvious. Here's a list of the brush-offs journalists should expect to encounter.

CWG NEWSLETTER--July 25, 2009

2009-07-24T16:15:00.006-04:00

CWG Non-fiction group meets 7-9 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, Tues., July 28
(across from the Krystal) on Shallowford Road near Hamilton Place. Marcia Swearingen will be subbing as facilitator for Sherry, who will be back next month. If you have something to read, just respond to mswearingen@comcast.net to be put on the list. If not, come and bring your critical expertise.

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Flick's Cafe--Films from the 1930's--Chattanooga Downtown Library

Dodsworth July 28, 2009 An executive taking early retirement and his wife find new desires pulling then in different directions in this sophisticated international drama. 101 minutes

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Amber Lanier Nagle has published six more articles in Chatter Magazine. The pieces range from destination pieces (Barnsley Gardens and Helen, GA) to news notes (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship) to position pieces (Tennessee gun legislation and an interview with Senator Lamar Alexander).

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Member George Kemp's Blog

http:// oldcodger85.blogspot.com

CWG Member Bill Stifler has BLOG

Bill posts personal essays on a variety of topics. HTTP://www.billstifler.org/blog/

BLOG by member Rebecca Carroll

www.sunnybrooktales.wordpress.com

If your blog is good, tell us about it. If not, tell us about it also, and other members will give you suggestions on how to improve it.

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NOVEL PITCH and 1st FIVE (5) PAGES of a NOVEL CONTEST
http://www.janicewiley-dorn.com/smokecitynarrators/pitch1st5contest.html
$8 ENTRY FEE -- DEADLINE: Sept. 9, 2009
1st - $150 | 2nd- $75 | 3rd- $40 | 6 Honorable Mentions.
Sponsored by Smoke City Narrators. Open to USA residents. Entries must be original & unpublished (includes Internet). Multiple entries OK but only 1 prize awarded to any winner. Submit 2 copies of the first 5 pages of a novel, 1,500 words max. & a one-sentence pitch (mini-synopsis), 20 words max. Winning author retains all rights. See website for further information.

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Links for Writers

13 Lessons (& Tips) Learned Launching an Ebook
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/06/09/launching-ebook-tip
Confusing Words for Readers and Writers
http://www.confusingwords.com//
Dr. Grammar's Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/
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MediaBistro Assorted Writing/Publishing News
Buyer's E-Morse: 'Owning' Digital Books (WSJ) Buying electronic books on the Internet is easy -- but so is taking them away. That became clear last week when Amazon.com Inc. used its wireless technology to reach into customers' Kindle e-readers and deleted some e-books written by George Orwell.
Have Newspapers Always Been 'Free?' (News Futurist) Jeff Sonderman: The common discussion among such people these days goes like this: "We've always charged people to read us in print, and so people ought to pay something for reading us online, too." But, counting the full cost of production, newspapers haven't actually charged for news content since the 1830s
More than 1,000 Publishers Join Fair Syndication Consortium (E&P) The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Dallas Morning News have signed on to participate in the Fair Syndication Consortium, a model built to help publishers receive compensation for their content.
Former Newsweek Reporter Launches 'Hands-On' Educational Site for Digital Novices (Folio:) Amy Webb, a former Newsweek and Wall Street Journal reporter, has launched KnowledgeWebb.net, a Web site that aims to educate novices and help technophobes embrace the digital evolution and create their own online services.
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Writer's Digest Poetry Awards
All styles of poetry. See details at website.
Deadline: December 15

2009-07-16T13:42:00.018-04:00

New Voices (Poetry Reading) Saturday, July 18

Pasha--3914 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM ----Contact: (423) 315-0721

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Member Blog to Follow

For original serial stories celebrating true romance, laughter, and faith, visit Katie Mitchell's at http://enchantedstorycircle.blogspot.com/ -- Many members have blogs. If you have one send us the address and we will post it to help you develop readers.

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Long Story Short has accepted three poems from KB Ballentine

These will appear in September and October of 2009 and April 2010. Ballentine's new collection of poetry Fragments of Light is now available and can be purchased for the pre-launch price of $12.00 from Celtic Cat Publishing or from KB until July 31.

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Limited Radiography, 3rd edition authored by France Campeau and CWG member, Jeana Fleitz

will be released next week by Cengage Learning.

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Nashville's Hot Tomato Haiku Contest for tomato-related haiku

grew out of the Tomato Art Fest (http://tomatoartfest.com/) and attracted hundreds of entries last year. Entry is free and some great prizes! You don't have uto be from Nashville (or even Tennessee) to enter, though winners should be willing to read their winning haiku at this year's festival (August 8th). Details and entry at www.bo okfool.com -Eileen Fickes

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Published News

CWG member Martha Henson was published at www.mustardseedministries.org. Her devotional piece was titled "God's Cure".

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Humor with Dangling Participles

The burglar was about 30 years old, white, 5' 10," with wavy hair weighing about 150 pounds.
The family lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the residence of Mr. Hannon, who died June 19 to accommodate his relatives
Mrs. Shirley Baxter, who went deer hunting with her husband, is very proud that she was able to shoot a fine buck as well as her husband.
Organ donations from the living reached a record high last year, outnumbering donors who are dead for the first time.
The dog was hungry and made the mistake of nipping a 2-year-old who was trying to force feed it in his ear.
We spent most of our time sitting on the back porch watching the cows playing Scrabble and reading.
Hunting can also be dangerous, as in the case of pygmies hunting elephants armed only with spears.

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips,kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER--July 10, 2009

2009-07-10T00:53:00.003-04:00

Chattanooga Writers Guild Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
This meeting is free and open to the public.
Sybil Baker MFA, an assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will talk about her novel, The Life Plan, from Casperian Books. She will also answer questions on how we can develop our own life of a writer.
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Sewanee Writers Conference--July 14-26
For more information: http://www.sewaneewriters.org/

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Book Discussion
July 18th -- 11 a.m. Rock Point Books
The Writing Life by Annie Dillard

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UTC Summer Writer's Workshop July 25 - 31st
Five days of workshops, readings, excursions, and lectures in Chattanooga, TN
More information at their website:
http://snipurl.com/mhek0 [www_utc_edu]

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Sweet Stories -- 2nd Annual Storytelling Show
Glenwood Recreation Center -- Chattanooga
August 1st 10:30 til noon -- $7 at door $5 advance -- under 4 free
with Chattanooga's most energetic storyteller Vincent Ivan Phipps
learn more at: www.vincentphipps.com

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WEBMASTER Search
The CWG is still seeking a webmaster. Knowledge of HTML needed, plus some basic computer savvy to keep our web site up and running. Contact: LantzLP@aol.com

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Looking for a Few Good Men and Women--by August!
The Chattanooga Writers Guild needs men and women who care about the craft and about the future of this organization. If you're interested in serving on the Board of Directors or know a member who would be willing and qualified to serve during 2009-2010, please see one of the current officers or board members. Officers serve a one-year term, while directors serve two years. A proposed slate of officers and directors needs to be approved by our August board meeting.

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Blogs help Writers Grow
Just when you think the end of the written word has arrived, man finds a way to grow the craft. Blogs can be your free notebook to the writing world. All struggling writers should consider a Blog. Here is a good example of a writer from Australia who has taken an organized approach to growing her craft.
http://thesunlitdesk.wordpress.com/welcome/ If you have a Blog for which you want members of the CWG to give feedback send it to us and we will post it for members to follow.

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Free stuff from authors Stephen Bly and Janet Chester Bly:
http://www.blybooks.com/freestuff.html

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Writing Tips, Contests, and Other Opportunities
To receive The Write Life enewsletter, email tracygeneral@gmail.com. Writing tips, contests, and other writing opportunities are included in the newsletter. Articles are copyrighted and intended for members of the list only.

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Assorted Writing Links
Write articles online for money at eHow.
http://www.ehow.com/make-money-online.aspx

Bookmarking you can save, share, or access from any computer
http://delicious.com/

Blogging Community--Xanga
http://www.xanga.com/

One stop shop for all things social network? Check out Bebo.
http://www.bebo.com/

Social Media Guide--Mashable:
http://mashable.com/

Create a Flash website for free.
http://www.wix.com/

Business-oriented social networking:
http://www.linkedin.com/

A secure online address book
.http://www.plaxo.com/

Yammer--tool for making companies and organizations more productive through exchange of short frequent answers to one simple question: What are you working on? https://www.yammer.com/
Find meaning as well as links: http://www.metaglossary.com//
Widgets to cure Writers Block http://www.languageisavirus.com//
Fiction Writer's Character Chart http://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html
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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

July 4th 2009

2009-07-01T13:00:00.022-04:00

CWG Member On Cover of Backwoodsman

That's John Kalabus on the cover of Backwoodsman in his homemade wood canoe. He knew his story was coming out, but had no clue he would make the cover. His wife took the picture. "The Backwoodsman" is a small, well respected national magazine sold in Books-a-Million, Barnes & Noble, and similar places all over the country

http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BM&Product_Code=2009BI_July_Aug&Category_Code=2009BI

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Chattanooga Writers Guild Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Part of being a published writer is to understand the language of the country you have entered. In the world of writing this is an excellent site to keep abreast of the latest jargon you may need to know. http://freelancewrite.about.com/od/glossary/Glossary_of_Freelance_Writing_Terms.htm

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Sweet Stories -- 2nd Annual Storytelling Show

Glenwood Recreation Center -- Chattanooga

August 1st 10:30 til noon -- $7 at door $5 advance -- under 4 free

with Chattanooga's most energetic storyteller Vincent Ivan Phipps

learn more at: www.vincentphipps.com

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E-LitPMag pick of the Month

Here is a site that blends art with word with universal truth into some kind of mystical wisp of beauty. It is put together by a group in the North West. If you can find a better one sent it to us and we will post it.

http://emergingvisions.blogspot.com/

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WEBMASTER Search still on

We are looking for someone who can be our webmaster. Knowledge of HTML needed plus some basic computer savvy to keep our web site up and running. Contact: LantzLP@aol.com

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A Teacher's Education

This is a great Blog to watch. Every Wednesday you get a lesson on grammar. Something that every writer needs to review once a week. She is on leave right now but a great time for you to read some of the old posts and be ready to go when she starts up again.

http://teacherseducation.wordpress.com/

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Beach Trip by Cathy Holton in USA Today

Our June speaker, Cathy Holton made USA Today's list of top 10 good books to read on the beach this summer. Congratulations to Cathy. You can find her at her Blog: http://www.cathyholton.com/

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Sewanee Writers Conference--July 14-26

For more information: http://www.sewaneewriters.org/

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Book Discussion

July 18th -- 11 a.m. Rock Point Books

The Writing Life by Annie Dillard

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER--June 26, 2009

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Chattanooga Writers Guild Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
This meeting is free and open to the public.
Sybil Baker spent twelve years teaching in South Korea prior to accepting a position as an assistant professor of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after earning her MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. During her extensive travels throughout Asia, she became increasingly interested in the allure and alienation of American travelers and expatriates, and this has heavily influenced her writing.
Ms Baker's novel, The Life Plan, just released from Casperian Books is now available online and in bookstores. Like many women, Kat Miller dreams of having a satisfying career, a loving

family, and a house of her own. But Kat has taken things further than most, documenting her dreams in a "Life Plan," so that nothing will go wrong. And the reader finds the answer Kit asks, "What would you do if your carefully planned life was falling apart?"

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CWG member Ray Zimmerman leads book discussion

Saturday, June 27 11 a.m. Book Discussion for Readers, Writers Rock Point Books

Reading Like a Writer is an in-depth examination of segments of great works of literature with an emphasis on how the reader can learn from these writings and apply the techniques to their own writing. Join us for a book discussion lead by local writer and CWG member, Ray Zimmerman, on Francine Prose's Reading Like a Writer. Participants are invited to obtain and read the book before coming to the meeting, and come prepared to share an example of great writing they have read.

Reading Like a Writer is available at Rock Point Books at 10% off for participants.

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Listen to The Writers Show on Sunday, July 5, at 1 pm

through live internet streaming at www.wawl.org. Local author, Eleanor McCallie Cooper, discusses her biography of her relative, Grace Liu. Grace grew up in Chattanooga in the early 20th century and moved to New York to become an opera singer. Grace then fell in love with and married a Chinese engineering student and moved to China in the 1930s. She lived through the invasion of the Japanese in WWII and through the communist revolution. Grace's story provides a unique perspective as she was one of few westerners to remain in China. In addition, Ms. Cooper talks about her research in compiling the story through family letters, newspaper clippings, taped conversations, and visits to China.

For more information, email Joan Hetzler at thewritersshow@gmail.com or visit http://sites.google.com/site/thewritersshow. Please note that this is a new website and previously recorded programs can be heard on it.

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Sewanee Writers Conference--July 14-26

Writers not submitting manuscripts may audit sessions for a discounted price.

http://www.sewaneewriters.org/

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Webmaster Wanted--Paid Position

Jarrod Whaley, who has served the CWG well maintaining our website, will be leaving Chattanooga soon. If you know of someone who can replace him, please contact Lantz Powell: Lantzlp@aol.com . Our funds are limited, but we can afford a small monthly fee.

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Definitions for Writers

Backlist http://www.yourdictionary.com/backlist , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backlist

Edit http://www.yourdictionary.com/edit , http://www.answers.com/topic/edit

Articles on edit/editors/editing: http://www.writersdigest.com/googlesearch/?SearchString=edit

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GalleyCat features Chattanooga Writer

Local Chattanooga author, Monique Holyfield's book LETTERS FROM PRISON is featured in national publishing emag GalleyCat. http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/people_of_color/letters_from_prison_by_monique_holyfield_117911.asp?c=rss

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Narrative Magazine
New Literary Magazine online.
http://narrativemagazine.com/node/367

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Fuzzy on Writing Terms?
Send us words that need clarification to the email address below, and ANSWERMAN will seek a solution.

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FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER ONLY: Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Lantz Powell. lantzlp@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines and brief description of the item you're sending.

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CWG NEWSLETTER--June 18, 2009

2009-06-18T13:57:00.010-04:00

Poetry Reading and Fun in St. Elmo Saturday, June 20

Sundown in St. Elmo--Monthly Open House Series
Upcoming third Saturdays: July 18, August 15
St. Elmo Merchants Association announces a new series of Saturday evening monthly events that coincides with the popular new World Music Summer program at the Incline Railway Lower Station. The Sundown In St Elmo series features working artist receptions, open mics, live music, and giveaways from participating merchants.
The first Sundown in St. Elmo event will kick off Saturday, June 20th at 6pm. Participating businesses include Umbra Essence Candles and Gifts, Pasha Coffee and Tea, Body Wisdom Therapeutic Massage and Collective Clothing.
Each of the businesses will offer in-store specials as well as a variety of activities between 6pm-9pm. All events are free and open to the public.
Pasha Coffee and Tea will feature “New Voices”, an evening of poetry from 4 accomplished area poets, as well as a reading from a mystery guest. Visitors will also have the chance to win a $15 gift card. The unique Turkish coffeehouse is home of the Halvah Latte and is the only coffee house in Chattanooga with a full organic-only coffee bar.

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CWG's Nonfiction Group Meets Tuesday, June 23

from 7-9 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian on Shallowford Road (near Hamilton Place Boulevard and across from the Krystal). Take exit 5 from I-75. If you plan to bring something to read for critique, or for questions or clarification of directions, contact Marcia Swearingen. She will moderate this month due to Sherry Poff's absence. mswearingen@comcast.net

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Congratulations to Member K.B. Ballentine

Celtic Cat Publishing is pleased to announce the release the second collection of poems, Fragments of Light, by the award-winning Dayton , Tennessee author KB Ballentine in July 2009. To order a copy, make a check for $12 to Celtic Cat Publishing and mail to: Celtic Cat Publishing, 2654 Wild Fern Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931

Checks should be made payable to Celtic Cat Publishing and mailed to:

2654 Wild Fern Lane, Knoxville , TN 37931.

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UTC Summer Writers Workshop

Due to local demand, a half-day option for the upcoming UTC Summer Writers Workshop is $300 instead of $430 for the full day option. Half-day option: 9 am-11:30 am, Sun.-Thurs., July 26-30, including:

-5 small-group workshop meetings from 9 to 10:30
- Daily master classes or discussion sessions with guest poet Mark Cox and guest prose writer Sue William Silverman 10:30-11:30

- One-on-one consultation with workshop leaders
- Nightly readings by participants and faculty
Held at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from July 25-31, these six days will provide opportunities to share, discuss, and enhance your writing with published instructors and peer writers. Open to all members of the writing community, the workshops are designed for writers of all levels, including special cross-genre workshops for local high school students.
Send questions, concerns, or comments to sybil-baker@utc.edu or call UTC Continuing Education at (423) 425-4344.

On-campus housing is available for $21 per night.

Links to online registration, a full schedule, faculty biographies, and more information are available online at
http://www.utc.edu/ContinuingEducation/ContinuingEducation/dist/SummerWritersWorkshop.php

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Check out the Winning Writers website for contest news:

http://www.winningwriters.com/newsletter/public/2009/nl_public_0906.htm

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Who Wants to Be an Audiobook Narrator?
Ever listened to an audiobook, and grumbled, "I could do that?" A new contest will give readers around the country a chance to try it. Until June 30th, aspiring audiobook narrators can submit three-minute demos to audiobook maestro Scott Brick, vying for a chance to win work as an audiobook narrator. To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Brick's audiobook work, the producer is sponsoring a Share The Experience contest. Here's more about the contest: "The...
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/on/who_wants_to_be_an_audiobook_narrator_118995.asp

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New Limited Edition Book every Father wants for Father's Day

It won't be out in time, but maybe you can save for next year if it's not sold out. This project gives great ideas on how you can get your book paid for when you self-publish. Just have a "limited edition" published to cover the cost. http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6664547.html?rssid=192

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Social Media Marketing for Small Business

Social Media -- Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and the like -- can serve small businesses in three ways. They help small businesses sell through (1) communication, (2) collaboration, and (3) entertainment. Lorrie Thomas explains how the process works in this article. Read the article.

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Writer Links--From Practical to Zany

Practice being terse and witty for all to see:
http://thetenwordreview.com/
Dream Quest One
Poetry and Writing Contest
Contest Deadline: July 31, 2009
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer or write a short story, 5 pages maximum to win up to $500.00 in cash prizes. Poets. Writers. Dreamers.http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=207042475413&h=z6tcM&u=T6hzD
Share what you know and write a knol.
http://knol.google.com/k#
Redactions--Poetry and Poetics
http://redactions.com/
Six Rules of Blogging (That Also Apply to Twitter)
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/six-rules-of-blogging-that-also-apply-to-twitter/
Tips for Work and Life
http://www.dumblittleman.com/
50 Tools to Improve Your Writing
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/07/50-tools-that-can-improve-your-writing.html
Young Adult and Kids' Books Central
htt p://yabookscentral.blogspot.com/
Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover--Read the First Chapter Free
http://www.1chapterfree.com/
Site for All Things Creative
http://www.creativity-portal.com/
Blog with Insider Perspectives from Thriller and Mystery Writers
http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com/

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CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, JUNE 12

2009-06-12T16:26:00.005-04:00

Christian Market Writers Meet Third Tuesday of Each Month
This Tuesday, June 16, CWG's Writers for the Christian Market meet from 6-8 pm at First Presbyterian Church on McCallie Ave. in Tower Room 405. Bring something to read and be prepared to critique others' work. For more information, contact Marcia Swearingen, mswearingen@comcast.net.

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Poetry Reading--Saturday, June 20
New Voices
Pasha - 3914 St. Elmo Ave. - Chattanooga, Tennessee
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Enjoy the spoken word from notable and award winning poets, including several CWG members: Bruce Majors, who authored The Fields of Owl Roost, finalist for an Indie Excellence Award in the 2007 book awards competition. Bruce recently received an award from the North Carolina Poets Society’s Mary Ruffin Poole Poetry Contest.
E. Smith Gilbert has published extensively in the United States and Great Brittan. His works appear regularly in Poetica and in TPQ Online.
Ray Zimmerman read his poem "Glen Falls Trail," which took second place in the Tennessee Writers Alliance poetry contest. at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, in October of 2007. He edits the literary newsletter, Feed Your Brain, has published chapbooks of his poetry and fiction, and is a former president of the Chattanooga Writers Guild.
Ginnie Sams writes poetry as a daily meditation and is one of the original Trenton Beatnik Poets. She was the featured poet at the March 18th Read Around Tennessee program at Rock Point Books. Her books, written to preserve memories and share poems with family and friends, include Walk with Me, Circling the Moon, All My Relations, and Fire in the Hearth. Chap books include "The Abundance of Now" and "Thresholds on the Edge of Everything."
A Mystery Guest will also read.

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Member Profiles
There are numerous new names in our Members Profiles on our web site. Check out the new names and faces that are now posted. If you do not have a profile, what about putting one together? Members report it is an excellent way to put your CV* out to the world.
http://www.chattanoogawritersguild.org/profiles.shtml
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curricula_vitae

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Thoughts About Jumping Through Market Hoops
http://chipmacgregor.typepad.com/main/

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MediaBistro News for Writers
Rupe Predicts the End of Paper and Ink (Guardian) "I can see the day, maybe 20 years away, where you don't actually have paper and ink and printing presses," said Rupert Murdoch. "I think it will take a long time and I think it's a generational thing that is happening. But there's no doubt that younger people are not picking up the traditional newspapers."
Chuck Todd to Write Book about Current Administration (NYO) Chuck Todd -- the chief White House correspondent and political director for NBC News -- has sold a book proposal to editor Geoff Shandler of Little, Brown about the first few years of Barack Obama's presidency.
Probably No Hard Labor for Convicted Journos in North Korea (Washington Times) North Korea's sentencing of two American journalists to 12 years of hard labor draws attention to one of the world's most unforgiving penal systems. But North Korea expert Andrei Lankov says "They will never be sent to a real prison camp, as they would see a lot of things an outsider is not meant to see."
Broadcasters Compete to Put TV on Cellphones (LAT) The digital switch is the end of one TV era, but broadcasters and device companies hope it's opening up another. Their vision for the future: a world in which we access live television not just on big screens in our living rooms, but also on cellphones and computers and in cars.
If the Journalism Business Fails, Who Pays for Journalism? (Time/Tuned In) James Poniewozik: Let's assume newspapers fold en masse, and going online-only does not save enough money to pay people to do journalism as their chief source of income. That's gone. What replaces it? And by that, I mean, who pays for what replaces it?

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June 9th Meeting to Feature Author Cathy Holton
The monthly CWG meeting, open to the public, is Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Chattanooga Downtown Library. Cathy Holton, local fiction author, will discuss her third book.

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Free Writing Workshop June 20th
Young Adult author Mitali Perkins will lead two writing workshops at our branches, one at Northgate and one at Eastgate. Adults may attend, but teens will be given first preference for available spots. For more information, call the library or see the announcement on the following webpage: http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/teenstack/index.html

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CWG Gets Theater Discount
All CWG members, and their families, are invited to enjoy 2 Family Value Shows, in 1 Night of Fun at the Jukebox Junction Family Theater, located at the Choo Choo. I offer members 2-For- One Tickets ($24), children admitted free with each paid adult. Members may bring one extra couple of adult/seniors, at that same rate. For one hour, we present Elwood Smooch's Choo Choo Boogie Variety Show. It features swing, country, & gospel music, talented kids, & former Ringling Bros. clown, Haw Haw, & Dollywood star, Elwood Smooch, and a 10-person cast. The next hour is a 14-person, high energy, fast-moving 50's & 60's Rock-N-Roll Revue. In our first season of presenting quality, nighttime Pigeon Forge/Branson style family entertainment, both the community and tourists have made us one of the top city attractions on TripAdvisor.com. We present shows on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights @ 7:30pm through December. Members simply have to identify the CWG in making their reservations or purchasing their tickets at the box office. If the Guild would like to have a member night with reserved seating on one specific date, I would gladly offer a group rate of $10 per adult & senior.
--Billy Baker www.JukeboxJunctionTheater.com 423-648-8082 billy@jukeboxjunctiontheater.com

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Summer Writers Workshop Coming Up in Chattanooga
For information about the conference and to register online you can go to this website: http://tinyurl.com/mgsbu9.

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Member Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress Teaches at Southern Christian Writers Conference
The conference is June 12-13 in Tuscaloosa, AL . Lettie's topic will be "Marketing Reprints: Sell What you Write Again and Again". Conference info: http://tinyurl.com/mlkvac . Lettie's email: lettiejk@juno.com Website: http://www.writingforhim.com/

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A Cup of Comfort for Mothers: Last Call for Submissions
The submission deadline for the Mothers anthology has been extended to June 15, 2009. It will not be extended again. For a description of what they're looking for, go to http://www.cupofcomfort.com/CallForSubmissions. They are also seeking submissions for the following: A Cup of Comfort for a Better World--Submission Deadline: extended to July 1, 2009. A Cup of Comfort for Couples--Submission Deadline: October 1, 2009. A Cup of Comfort for Golfers--Submission Deadline: December 15, 2009

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Three July Fiction Contests
Bard Fiction Prize is intended to encourage and support young writers of fiction to pursue their creative goals and to provide an opportunity to work in a fertile and intellectual environment. Deadline is July 15. The winner receives $30,000 and appointment as writer-in-residence at Bard College for one semester.
National Writers Association Short Story Contest is intended to encourage fiction writers and to recognize those excel in this form. Deadline is July 1. Charges $15 fee. This contest awards prizes for 1st place ($200), 2nd place ($100), and 3rd place ($50).
Writers' Journal Annual Romance Contest is previously unpublished romance fiction. Deadline is July 30. There is a $7 reading fee. This contest awards prizes for 1st place ($250), 2nd place ($100), and 3rd place ($50).

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CWG NEWSLETTER -- Saturday, May 30

2009-05-30T00:56:00.006-04:00

June 9th Meeting to Feature Cathy Holton
The monthly CWG meeting, open to the public, is Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Chattanooga Downtown Library. Cathy Holton, local fiction author, will discuss her third book.

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Summer Writers Workshop Coming Up in Chattanooga
For information about the conference and to register online you can go to this website: http://tinyurl.com/mgsbu9. The early discount lasts until June 1st. Please share this with all your members and writing friends.

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Member Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress Teaches at Southern Christian Writers Conference The conference is June 12-13 in Tuscaloosa, AL . Lettie's topic will be "Marketing Reprints: Sell What you Write Again and Again". Conference info: http://tinyurl.com/mlkvac . Lettie's email: lettiejk@juno.com Website: http://www.writingforhim.com/

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Narrative Magazine Offers Literary Fare and Weekly and Annual Writing Contests
http://narrativemagazine.com/node/1943

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Toilet Paper Horror Novel
If you think that publishing has gone to pot, read how one writer is getting his novels published and purchased in Japan. http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/trends/toilet_paper_horror_novel_117441.asp

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Blog with Writing Tips
http://outstandingwriter.com/

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The Expresso ATM for Books
Books "like the times, they are a-changing." Have you heard of this new machine? For $175,000 you can open a bookstore with a million titles for sale. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104644575

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Digital Reader by Plastic Logic
Soon there will be competitors to Kindle and Sony all over the place. Here is one by Plastic Logic that will soon hit the market: http://www.plasticlogic.com/

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Last Night's Open Mic
Apologies that the newsletter was not published in time to include the announcement for the Barnes and Noble Open Mic Night, which was yesterday. This is a regular monthly event.

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER--SATURDAY, MAY 23

2009-05-22T23:42:00.009-04:00

Correction on Fiction in Hixson Group Meeting
In a past edition of this news, we told you the Hixson Fiction group meets at Ryan's on Hixson Pike in a small dining room the first Tuesday of each month. But we omitted the time--5:30 p.m.
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K.B. Ballentine's new collection of poetry, Fragments of Light,
will be published this June by Celtic Cat Publishing in Knoxville.
She also had a poem accepted at Naugatuck River Review for their Summer 2009 edition and a poem accepted for the July issue of American Diversity Report.

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Writing News from MediaBistro
The New York Times Launches Full-Screen Photo Blog (PDN)After more than a year in development, The New York Times launched a large-format photo blog Monday to showcase photojournalism projects. Lens, as the new blog is called, joins a growing field of sites that showcase photo projects that might not be able to find a home in print.
Without Foreign Coverage, We Miss More Than News (CSM)Andrew Strohlein: The shrinking of news from the far reaches of the globe is a problem only partially addressed by a few financially constrained news agencies and a couple of hopeful media upstarts with untried business models or limited audiences.
Chapter 11 and Newspapers: The End, or a Page-Turner? (E&P)
Keeping it Honest in a Freelance World (SABEW)Ew Wasserman: Among the big changes the news business is undergoing is a steady erosion of its fundamental reliance on full-time, salaried journalists. What's emerging in its place is an industry built on a patchwork of different working relationships.

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Gay Moore's new book, Canton, will be released by Arcadia Publishing on June 1. Part of Arcadia's Postcard History Series, the book features a collection of images from the early 20th century, when Canton, Ohio was known not only as the home of President William McKinley, but also as an international manufacturing center. Arcadia Publishing offers over 5,000 local history titles. Gay's book about her hometown can be ordered at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/.

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CWG Twitter Account Update
The new username is ChattWrtrsGld and personal name is ChattaWritersGuild. We have 16 followers already and are following 71. Find writers and resources! Join Twitter at http://twitter.com/ and use Find People link to follow ChattWrtrsGld.

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Google Settlement In Works
A class action suit that is close to settlement will give Google the right to post published books online and sell them to the public. If you own the rights to a published book you should check out: http://www.googlebooksettlement.com/ for complete information. Google will pay authors 63% of any sales of the book online. You need to know what your rights are and what you should do to opt out if you do not want to participate.

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Member's Article Published
Reggie Jay has an article published in the current issue of Chattanooga Parent Magazine.

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Links for Writers
Writing tips and articles http://www.dailywritingtips.com/
Marketing, book/writing/speaking promotion http://blogbooktours.blogspot.com/
Alternative to bookmarking sites http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml
Book reviews, touted as "for serious readers who like to have fun"http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/
One of many articles/blog entries geared toward freelancers, applicable across the board http://www.freelanceswitch.com/freelance-writing/6-ways-that-regular-writing-can-help-all-freelancers/
Ten things friends and family can do to help you sell your book http://amarketingexpert.com/ameblog/?p=680
A storyteller in Quebec http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/lifetimes/article/658206
Free: 31 Days to Build a Better Blog http://www.problogger.net/31-days-to-build-a-better-blog-join-9100-other-bloggers-today/

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Twitter demographics
http://kristofcreative.posterous.com/are-you-a-twitter-ghost

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10 Ways to Use LinkedIn, the "Work" Social Network
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14772809/Accumulated-Helpful-Tips-on-How-to-Optimize-Your-Use-of-LinkedIn

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Online collaboration space and marketplace for children's picture books:
http://www.memetales.com/ .

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Twitter Tool to Get Top Follows
http://www.topfollowed.com/

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CWG NEWSLETTER--TUESDAY, MAY 19

2009-05-18T21:23:00.006-04:00

CWG on Twitter!
If you don't yet tweet on Twitter, sign up at http://twitter.com/ . Then look for CWG by name:
chattwritrsgld . Become a follower!

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Christian Market Writers Meet Third Tuesday
Writers for the Christian Market meet 6-8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church on McCallie Ave. in Tower 405.

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AT ROCK POINT BOOKS: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6-7 pm--Open Mic Night 7-8 pm
Poetry Reading from Feed Your Brain, Poetic Voices II
Features Ray Zimmerman, E. Smith Gilbert, Bruce Majors, others.
Open Mic for any willing authors or poets.
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:30 am
Fun Fridays – Children's Reading Hour
Monday, May 25, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Southern Lit Book Club Reviews A Good Man Is Hard To Find
For other upcoming events go to http://rockpointbooks.com/events.html

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CWG Poet Published in Journal
Two of Bruce Majors' poems were published in Number One Literary Journal.

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Fiction in Hixson Meets Every 1st Tuesday at Ryan's
While critiques are our major focus, we discuss techniques, from our own personal experiences to those we’ve studied. Look for us in one of the small dining rooms on the first Tuesday of the month. Ryan's Family Steak House, 5104 Hixson Pike, near Northgate Mall.

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Members Wendy C. Brown and Lettie Kirkpatrick Burress to Lead KY Workshops
Brown and Buress will also hold coaching appointments this June at the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference. The conference, June 19-20 in Elizabethtown, KY, may be found at http://www.kychristianwriters.com/ . Lettie's workshop topics will be "Beginners Basics: Writing for Publication" and "When Writing Leads to Speaking". Wendy will be speaking on "The Writers Ministry: Employed by God" and "Writing with Integrity: A Walk through Legoland", which will look at copyright, fair use, quotations and other "sticky topics". Wendy's website: http://www.tothelees.com/ Lettie's website: http://www.writingforhim.com/

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Nashville Screenwriters' Conference
Join industry insiders as they help you navigate the road to Hollywood success. The 11th annual Nashville Screenwriters Conference (NSC) will be held May 29 - 31 at the historic Union Station Hotel. Now in its eleventh year of bringing Hollywood to Nashville, the highly acclaimed and open-to-the-public event provides aspiring screenwriters and individuals interested in film and TV the chance to network, learn, and explore professional opportunities within these industries. For detailed information and to register, log on to http://www.nashscreen.com/. Register before May 28 to take advantage of discounted registration fees. Walk-up tickets will be available but space is limited.

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From Publisher's Lunch:
Australian author Christos Tsiolkas won the overall Commonwealth Writers' Award for best book for THE SLAP, "about middle-class suburban Australia and its notions of child-rearing and acceptable behavior." Pakistani author Mohammed Hanif won the best first book award for A CASE OF EXPLODING MANGOES.Taxi driver Abbas Taj, was convicted of conspiracy to recklessly damage property and endanger life in connection with the bombing of the home/office of Gibson Square publisher Martin Rynja in London prior to his planned publication of THE JEWEL OF MEDINA.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family--101 True Stories Exploring the Fine Line between Comedy and Tragedy in Our Dysfunctional Families
Check out this and other upcoming titles for which you can submit your story:
http://chickensoupforthesoul.com/cs.asp?cid=comingsoon

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Plan Ahead--May Article Ideas You Can Submit Next Fall or Winter
May 18-22, 2009 - National Small Business Week
May 16th - Armed Forces Day (regardless of our views on war - it's important to honor and appreciate those who serve our country)
May 25th - Memorial Day
National Cancer Research Month
Meditation Month is celebrated in May
National Foster Care Month (a big thank you to all the dedicated foster parents who truly make a difference in the lives of children)

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CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, MAY 8

2009-05-07T09:01:00.003-04:00

Chattanooga Writers Guild Monthly Meeting
When: May 12th at 7:00 PM
Where: Downtown Chattanooga Library
Who: Nancy Williams speaking on suspense and tension in writing fiction
This meeting is free and open to the public.

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Rock Point Books' Events This Week
Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m.--Book Signing--Todd Bottorff's 21 Things to Create a Better Life
Fun Fridays--Children's Reading Hour--10:30-11:30 a.m.
Rock Point Books partners with organizations such as Read 20, Chattanooga Nature Center, Tennessee Aquarium, and more to provide a fun hour of reading paired with an activity. Color, dance, or meet an animal (turtles, snakes, opossums, etc.), and have FUN!

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How to Land a Literary Agent
Chuck Sambuchino, Editor, Guide to Literary Agents (Writer's Digest)
How to Land a Literary Agent
Live Event: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Cost: $99.00 Register Now!

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Poetry from Feed Your Brain
Poetry reading--Rock Point Books--Thursday, May 18--6:00 p.m.
Features Ray Zimmerman, E. Smith Gilbert, Bruce Majors, others.

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Visit and Learn at Lifewriting Site
http://www.lifewrite.com/html/index2.htm

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MediaBistro News Affecting Writers
AP's Curley Has Fightin' Words For Google (Forbes)The AP and Google have been debating content and compensation issues for months. Now Associated Press chief executive Tom Curley has warned that if Google doesn't strike the right deal with the AP soon, "They will not get our copy going forward."
WHCInsider.com Dishing on White House Media Gala (FishbowlDC)Tammy Haddad and BizBash Media CEO David Adler have launched their new project, WHCInsider.com. The site is dedicated to covering the reporters who cover the White House and is aimed at giving visitors an insider view of the White House briefing room, the administration's press office, and staff.
Washington Post Begins Combining Print & Digital (Vocus)Washington Post editors are now slipping into new roles designed to simplify the way news is gathered and presented at one of the nation's most significant newspapers. The change will be sweeping: the newsroom's core will tighten as the Post's two distinct print and digital teams begin merging into one.
New USA Today Publisher Sees Future Paid Web Content (E&P)USA Today Web site and he is not shy about making other innovations if they are required.
GalleyCat: Poet Craig Arnold Disappears in Japan
MobileContentToday: Rumors: Cheaper MacBooks in the Queue? Apple Netbook (Newton Redux) Delayed?

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Article Encourages Networking When You're Not So Inclined
Networking tips for the shy or introverted

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2009 National Magazine Awards Winners and Finalists
Read the best articles published in the last year--smorgasbord of quality articles by which any writer may judge his own craft.
http://magazine.org/asme/magazine_awards/nma_winners/index.aspx

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Interview with James Lee Burke at the Edgar Awards
Five minute discussion of American crime fiction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbKPV-lyts&feature=player_embedded

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What Is Constrained Writing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipogram

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Comic Strip Lola Does Series on Writing
http://comics.com/lola/

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Facts to Remember (Stay Realistic, But Don't Give Up!)
Of the 1.2 million titles tracked by Bookscan in 2006, only 2.1% sold more than 5,000 books, 16.6% sold fewer than 1,000, and a terrifying 79.6% sold fewer than 99 copies. The 99 copies are no doubt the reason only one percent of authors’ submissions make it through the arduous publisher-review process.

CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, MAY 1

2009-04-30T16:00:00.005-04:00

The TaleSpin Festival, featuring national and regional storytellers from all walks of life with stories of adventure, mystery and southern humor, will be held Friday, May 8th from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 9th from noon - 11:00 p.m. at Miller Plaza. For tickets and a detailed schedule, visit www.downtownchattanooga.org or call (423) 265-0771.

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Judy DiGregorio, who spoke with Jim Johnston at the April CWG meeting, will be one of three writers featured at the Knoxville Writers' Guild June 4th meeting on creative nonfiction. Judy's recent speaking engagements include the Council of Hospital Volunteers, Knoxville Kiwanis Club, Norris AARP, Oak Ridge Author's Showcase, OR Chamber of Commerce, and Christian Business Women's Organization. Website: http://www.judyjabber.com/ Order Judy's new book at: http://www.celticcatpublishing.com/ .

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Twitter's Impact More Than Numbers (Wired/Epicenter)
John Abell: Twitter more than doubled U.S. visitors last month to 9.3 million (19 million worldwide), making it the fastest-growing site. Numbers that impressive mean Twitter is more than just the net's latest craze -- it means the service has become an inescapable cultural phenomenon. --From MediaBistro

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News Related to Writers from Media Bistro
Investors Bet on Small-Market Papers (WSJ) While big newspapers across the country fight for survival, the slice of the industry that serves small markets is drawing new investment from industry veterans. The buyers' confidence reflects the divide between big-city papers and their relatively healthier brethren in smaller cities and towns.
Publishers Seize on iPhone as Great Digital Hope for Print (AdAge) Nat Ives: Can the Jesus phone resurrect print's hopes for paid digital content? Several players, from ambitious software developers to arcane auditing bodies, are suddenly converging this spring to hasten the arrival of a long-awaited "iPod for print." It might just be the iPhone.
Death of Newspapers Foretold by Warren Buffett (Slate) Jack Shafer: Perhaps the most prescient voice on the fate of newspapers has been Berkshire Hathaway Chairman of the Board Warren E. Buffett. In a Feb. 28, 1992, letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett declared that media properties were losing their status as profit-spewing franchises.

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Top 5 Writing Lessons--Jurassic Park and E.R. Creator the Late Michael Crichton
http://writersdigest.com/article/michael-crichton-top-5-writing-lessons

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Romance Writers of America Annual Conference
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel – Washington, D.C. July 15 – 18, 2009
Join best-selling authors, editors from major publishing houses, and top agents at the 2009 RWA Annual Conference - the place for individuals involved in the romance fiction publishing industry to network and do business in a professional atmosphere, with more than 100 educational sessions for authors, editor/agent pitch sessions, and book signings. Check out the schedule of events: http://www.rwanational.org/cs/conferences_and_events .

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Controversial Book on the Met
http://www.headbutler.com/books/rogues-gallery.asp

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Literary Agent's Blog, of Special Interest to CBA Writers
http://chipmacgregor.com/
You can subscribe to be emailed new posts.

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End Poetry Month Celebration with a Threebie by Updike
http://poem-a-day.knopfdoubleday.com/2009/04/30/john-updike/

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Beyond the Book
Listen to a podcast of a panel discussion on the future of the books recorded April 25th in NYC. (About an hour) http://beyondthebookcast.com/publishing-has-a-future-yes-says-round-table-panel/

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More Media Bistro Writing News
U.S. Journalists Must Stand Trial in North Korea (Guardian) North Korea has decided to put two US journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, on trial. They have been under arrest since they were detained on March 17 on North Korea's border with China. The pair, who work for Current TV, were reporting on Korean refugees living in China.
Meacham to Write Bush 41 Biography (NYP) Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, whose day job is running Newsweek, has already picked his next project. He will write a biography of former President George H.W. Bush. The book is not an authorized biography, but the Bush family is believed to be cooperating.
How E-Pulitzers Can Elevate Journalism (CSM) Roy Harris: Founder Joseph Pulitzer's idea to elevate the best US newspapers helped usher in an era of excellent journalism. Today, if the Pulitzers recognized excellence across a wider range of print and electronic content, they could help lift journalism once more. FishbowlNY: Prizes are no solution to the problems facing journalism, says Sig Gissler.

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What Price Liberty?
Pay what you want. You can download the book and pay anything you want for the book. Such a deal! This is the latest example of publishers letting readers download books from the Internet for free -- or in this case anything you think is fair. Why? Because they hope they will sell more print copies. Read more: http://www.whatpriceliberty.co.uk/

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Excerpts from Charlie Rose's Interviews with Writers, Including Grisham
http://www.charlierose.com/view/collection/9534?pagenum=1

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Poets and Writers List of Literary Journals
16 new Literary Journals are looking for writings from you:
http://www.pw.org/literary_magazines?apage=*

CWG NEWSLETTER--FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

2009-04-23T21:21:00.011-04:00

Nancy Williams speaks to the public monthly meeting of the Guild on Tuesday, May 12, at the downtown library.

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April is National Poetry Month! If you haven't been receiving a poem every day, check out poetry.org and look for the poem-a-day. Sign up and they'll email a poem to you every day this month.

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Regular Open Mic meeting this Friday from 7.30-9.00 pm at Barnes and Noble, located inside Hamilton Place Mall. Hope to see you there.
List for April: - crepuscular -opaque
- wink - discordant
- fluffy - azure
- drop - truncate
- wane - any kind of animal

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The April meeting of the non-fiction group will be Tuesday, April 28, at 7:00. We meet at New Hope Presbyterian Church on Shallowford Road, just off Exit 5. The church is directly across the street from Krystal. Please email Sherry Poff at poffmeister@comcast.net if you have something to read or other news to share with the group. You may also address your questions to that email address. I look forward to seeing what people are working on!

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Poet Laureate Kay Ryan appointed to a second term by Librarian of Congress. See the story at http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/04/15/Ryan-set-for-2nd-Poet-Laureate-term/UPI-18011239819778/

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Member Published in Chicken Soup
Marla Thurman sold a story to Chicken Soup's Tough Times, Tough People anthology, to be released May 29.

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Member Published in GRIT Magazine
Amber Lanier Nagle's article "Support Snakes" appears in the May/June issue, pages 74-77. There is also a condensed online version at http://www.grit.com/Wildlife/Knowing-Poisonous-Snakes.aspx

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Inspiration for Writers from Movies, Music, Books, etc.: http://headbutler.com/

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Markets for Creative Freelancing
http://freelancewrite.about.com/od/marketsandgenres/u/creativeuser.htm

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Two Articles about Ebooks Sent in by Members:
Forbes: http://snipurl.com/forbesonebooks
The Wall Street Journal: http://snipurl.com/wsjonebooks

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Ed Ditto has Book Signing at Rock Point Books
Ed, a member of the Cleveland Writers, will hold a book signing for his novel Heart for a Hero on April 25.
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First there was FLASH FICTION now there is HINT FICTION
Here is a contest that you can win with 25 words or less.
http://robertswartwood.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/hint-fiction-contest/

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Media Bistro Stories of Interest to Writers
With Print Edition Gone, Seattle P-I Web Traffic Sinks (E&P)The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which published its last edition on March 17, was knocked off the list of top 30 newspaper Web sites in March. Seattlepi.com fell to No. 32 with 1.4 million unique users, down 23% compared to March 2008.
Should Literary Novels Be More Like The Wire? (NYO)Is the point of writing fiction in 2009 to represent, as accurately as possible, the way the world really works? And is there a meaningful distinction to be made between works of fiction that are overtly about actual places during actual moments in history, and novels whose emphasis is elsewhere?
Lunch, Twitter Propel Media Networking in Tough Times (Variety)Diane Clehane: With the avalanche of lost jobs in media, publishing, and fashion and the remaining players subsisting on newly tightened budgets, Gotham's glitterati are relying on power lunches -- and social networking sites -- to stay in the game during these tight times.

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Inspirational Video
http://www.intuitionzone.com/enchantment/

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How Would a Writer in Today's Market Survive without Internet?InternetforEveryone.org is working to shed light on the millions of Americans who live without regular Internet access or lack the training or equipment to get online. For a rural perspective, InternetforEveryone.org traveled down North Carolina's "digital dirt road" to hear from those struggling without high-speed Internet. Watch videos and read stories from Five Days on the Digital Dirt Road.

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Contests
The 31st Nimrod Awards,The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction, & The Pablo Neruda Prize for PoetryFirst Place: $2,000, publication, and a trip to Tulsa for the Awards CelebrationFIRST PLACE: $2,000 and PUBLICATIONSECOND PLACE: $1,000 and PUBLICATIONContest Rules http://www.utulsa.%20edu/nimrod/%20awards.html
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E.M. Koeppel $1,100 Short Fiction Award
http://www.writecor%20ner.com/award_%20guidelines.%20asp
Annual Awards for Unpublished Fiction in Any Style, Any Theme Guidelines: First Place Award: $1,100.Editors' Choices: $100 each.Maximum Length: 3,000 WORDS. Stories must be unpublished.Deadline, April 30. Award winning fiction writers are the judges.
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2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize http://www.cavecane%20moets.org/%20pages/pdfs/%20Competition_%20Guidelines.%20pdf Award: Winner receives $ 1,000, publication by Graywolf Press, 15 copies of the book and a feature reading. Two finalists receive introductory readings. Final Judge: Yusef Komunyakaa. Judge reserves the right not to select a winner. Eligibility: African American writers who have not had a full‐length book of poetry published
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Alabama Writers' Conclave 2009Writing Competition
Guidelines http://www.alabamaw%20ritersconclave.%20org/contests.%20html . Deadline: April 30, 2009 Prizes: 1st: $100; 2nd: $75; 3rd: $50; 4th: $25 and up to 4 Honorable Mentions. Winners will be announced on the last day of the AWC Conference at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama on July 19, 2009.

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Poet Sage Cohen's Blog and Website
http://www.writingthelifepoetic.typepad.com/
http://www.sagesaidso.com/index.html

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- Saturday, April 18

2009-04-18T11:04:00.008-04:00

Read Around Tennessee
Rock Point Books
Saturday, April 18
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Hear readings by local writers. For full details call (423) 315-0721 or contact znaturalist@yahoo.com Read around Tennessee is a project of the Tennessee Writers Alliance, and takes places at venues throughout the state on April 18, 2009. This event is hosted by Ray Zimmerman, also known as MC Ray Z.

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April is National Poetry Month, so Post a Poem
Share a poem on the CWG Facebook Discussion Board.
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=8791&post=44155&uid=140111310462#post44155

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Storyteller Directs Nest-Building Experiment
Jim Pfitzer entertains this month with storytelling and a hands-on activity/experiment in nest building at RockCity. Check out his website for the calendar and blog for photos and information on the experiment.
http://www.jimpfitzer.com/http://jimpfitzer.wordpress.com/project-eagles-nest/http://www.seerockcity.com/

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Smoky Mountain Writers Conference Postponed
Planners have postponed the SMW Conference scheduled for this fall in East Tennessee because of the current economy. This new conference will be held later, so watch for updates. In the meantime, if you have program ideas, particular writers you'd prefer to lead workshops, or other comments from your own experience with conferences, please contact Nancy Williams, Shawnee114@msn.com

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Member Published
An article by Pris Shartle recently appeared in the publication, Chattanooga Parent.

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Tutorials for Writer/Illustrators
http://yellapalooza.com/tutorials/tutorials.html

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Articles on Self-editing, Self-publishing, and of General Interest to Writers
http://www.underdown.org/self-publishing.htm

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Silas House Encourages All CWG writers to Enter Contests
http://www.lmunet.edu/mhlf/guide.html

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Three May Fiction Contests
WritersMarket.com lists more than 140 fiction contests. Here are three accepting entries in May:
Annual Gival Press Novel Award is offered annually for a previously unpublished original novel. With a May 30 deadline, the prize is $3,000, plus publication of the book with a standard contract.
Drue Heinz Literature Prize is offered annually to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least 3 short stories in commercial magazines or literary journals with national distribution. Submissions must be made between May 1 and June 30. The prize is $15,000.
Elizabeth Simpson Smith Award is offered annually for unpublished short stories. With a May 31 deadline, the prize is $500 and publication in an anthology.

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Sign up for Rock Point Books Email Newsletter
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001Vzv-UqW3G56FiTfzb2Rbjw%3D%3D (You may have to click and exit, then click again, as the first time you get an ad from Constant Contact.)

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Website with Articles on Writing
http://www.startawritingbusiness.co.uk/

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One Blogger Thinks Future of Ebooks Is Dark
What do you think? Go to Chattanooga Writers Guild Facebook Group and post your response on the discussion board.
Blogger on ebooks: http://www.blackplasticglasses.com/2009/03/30/why-ebooks-must-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-43
Chattanooga Writers Guild Facebook Group Discussion Board:
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=8798&post=44152&uid=140111310462#post44152

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Joseph Campbell Roundtable Meets Monday at Grace Episcopal
As of this month, the Roundtable will be held in Room 120 at 7 pm.
Grace is located on Brainerd Road at Belvoir Avenue. The room is located across the hall from the Grace Bookstore. Coffee and tea will be available.
April 20: Ray Zimmerman will be presenting on "Star myths: storytelling and ethno-astronomy."
May 18: Derek Williams will present on The Myth of Sisyphus: Myth in relation to our work.

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Video Clip of Carol Meacham's Presentation on the Myth in Star Wars
Slide show with rather jazzy Star Wars music annotated with the steps in the Hero's Journey as defined by Campbell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwKeOpAZHac&feature=related

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Use Art for Writing Inspiration
http://www.illustrationfriday.com/
http://drawn.ca/

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, APRIL 10

2009-04-09T10:24:00.011-04:00

CWG April Meeting
The next meeting of the Chattanooga Writers Guild will be held Tuesday, April14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library. Guest speaker is Jim Johnston, publisher at Celtic Cat Publishing, an award-winning independent publishing company founded in 1995. Also featured will be writer Judy DiGregorio. This meeting is open to the public. April is poetry month!

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Technical Issues
We apologize for the recent problems with our website. Thanks for your patience.

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Member Featured in New Gardening Book
CWG member Janie Dempsey Watts' story, "The Object of Our Affection," is featured in the just-released The Ultimate Gardener, published by HCI Books. Janie's stories have also been featured in three other HCI Books, Chicken Soup for Horse Lover's Soul (volumes I and II) and in Chicken Soup for Tea Lover's Soul. She is a frequent contributor to Georgia Backroads Magazine and writes a column for Catoosa Life Magazine.

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Two Blogs Discuss AEC's Conference for Southern Literature:
http://blog.incorporealworks.org/
http://drtombibey.wordpress.com/

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Member Poet's Accomplishment
Marsha Mathews just had another poem accepted for publication, in a journal called The Fourth River.

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Read Around Tennessee
Rock Point Books
Saturday, April 18
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Hear readings by local writers. For full details call (423) 315-0721 or contact znaturalist@yahoo.com . Read Around Tennessee is a project of the Tennessee Writers Alliance, and takes places at venues throughout the state on April 18, 2009.
This event is hosted by Ray Zimmerman, also known as MC Ray Z.

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From Passion for Books Facebook Group:
A guy who has 500,000 books: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4792771n
Book Clubs: http://apps.facebook.com/bookclubz/
You won't believe your eyes! See the most beautiful private library in the world: http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-10/ff_walker?currentPage=all#
Story on CBS Sunday Morning about couple who has over one million books: http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=EDAtNgjTRgM

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How to Choose a Critique Group
The CWG is always encouraging the growth of existing groups and the creation of new ones. For tips on how to find a group compatible for you, check out these guidelines at: http://writersdigest.com/article/how-to-choose-a-critique-club .

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Join CWG--Both Face-to-Face and on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=657881966&ref=name#/group.php?gid=58487447767

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CNN has article on Self Publishing
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/06/print.on.demand.publishing/index.html?iref=t2test_techmon

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Get Tips on Queries, Proposals, and Getting Published on Agent Blogs
http://pubrants.blogspot.com/
http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/
http://queryshark.blogspot.com/
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/

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Christian Book Expo Bombs in Dallas
What does this mean for religious/inspirational writing? Here is what Michael Hyatt, head of Thomas Nelson Publishing in Nashville, says on his blog about why the Expo failed: http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/03/christian-book-expo-my-analysis.html

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Support your Local Bookstore
Here is a collection of photos of some of the most amazing local bookstores in the world: http://www.miragebookmark.ch/most-interesting-bookstores.htm .

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Literary Tattoos
We hope you saw it here first. Is this going too far to put your or your favorite writer's words in print? http://www.contrariwise.org/ .

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009

2009-03-30T15:00:00.017-04:00

CWG April Meeting
The next meeting of the Chattanooga Writers Guild will be held Tuesday, April14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library. Guest speaker is Jim Johnston, publisher at Celtic Cat Publishing, an award-winning independent publishing company founded in 1995. This meeting is open to the public. April is poetry month!

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Not Too Late to Meet and Hear Your Favorite Southern Writers
With awards for students presented on Tuesday night, March 31, the Conference on Southern Literature begins full swing Thursday, April 2, at the Tivoli Theatre on Broad Street. Chattanooga Writers Guild members receive a discount on registration, which includes all events, even the luncheon on Saturday. Everything you need to know is at the website, including a registration form. Paid CWG members may deduct 20% from the registration fee.
http://southernlitconference.org/page/about-csl/bookmark-it

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Nancy K. Pearson to read poems from award-winning book, Two Minutes of Light.
When: Saturday, April 4, 7 PM
Where: Rock Point Books, 401 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN
Book-signing after the event.
Nancy K. Pearson’s first book of poems, Two Minutes of Light, published by Perugia Press in August 2008, won the 2009 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award. She is a current finalist for a Lambda Literary Award. Her poems appear in journals such as The Iowa Review, Black Warrior Review, Indiana Review, and Hayden’s Ferry Review. Pearson has received numerous awards including two seven-month Stanley Kunitz Endowed Fellowships at The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. Originally from Chattanooga, TN, she now lives on Cape Cod.

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How to Choose a Critique Group
The CWG is always encouraging the growth of existing groups and the creation of new ones. For tips on how to find a group compatible for you, check out these guidelines at: http://writersdigest.com/article/how-to-choose-a-critique-club .

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Join CWG--Both Face-to-Face and on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=657881966&ref=name#/group.php?gid=58487447767

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Christian Book Expo Bombs in Dallas
What does this mean for religious/inspirational writing? Here is what Michael Hyatt, head of Thomas Nelson Publishing in Nashville, says on his blog about why the Expo failed: http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/03/christian-book-expo-my-analysis.html

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Support your Local Bookstore
Here is a collection of photos of some of the most amazing local bookstores in the world. http://www.miragebookmark.ch/most-interesting-bookstores.htm .

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Literary Tattoos
We hope you saw it here first. Is this going too far to put your or your favorite writer’s words in print?
http://www.contrariwise.org/ .

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, MARCH 20

2009-03-19T22:23:00.012-04:00

CWG's Upcoming Monthly Meeting
The next meeting of the CWG, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library. Guest speaker is Jim Johnston, publisher at Celtic Cat Publishing, an award-winning independent publisher founded in 1995. This meeting is open to the public. Remember, April is poetry month!

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Does CWG Facebook?
Now you can join the CWG Facebook Group:
Chattanooga Writers Guild

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The AEC Needs Us!
From Rachel at the Arts and Education Council: We still need volunteers for the Conference on Southern Literature (April 2-4). You can email me at rcorell@artsedcouncil.org if you'd like to sign up for a shift. Remember, volunteers get discounted tickets!
Thanks to those of you who have already volunteered to help with the Conference on Southern Literature! As of right now, we still have A LOT of shifts that are completely unfilled-- and just as many shifts need additional people.I have attached my most recent copy of the volunteer shift list. Please look it over and let me know, in order of preference, what shift you can work if you have not already done so. If you can do more than one shift, that would be great.
Rachel Corell- Administrative CoordinatorArts & Education Council- 423-267-1218- rcorell@artsedcouncil.org

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Cheerios Cereal Box Books
Cheerios announced they will sponsor the third annual New Author Contest, offering children's writers the chance to distribute their book inside cereal boxes. The grand prize is $5,000 and consideration by children's editors at Simon & Schuster.
Entries will be accepted between March 16 through July 15, 2009, and the rules are here. The contest has opened up a brand new book market as well. This spring, 1.5 million paperback copies of the first winning book will be distributed for free inside Cheerios boxes.Here's more about the first year's winner, Shellie Braeuner, from the release: "Braeuner, a nanny from Nashville, [won] the $5,000 cash prize ... over the past year, 'The Great Dog Wash' came to life. Simon & Schuster will publish 'The Great Dog Wash,' illustrated by Robert Neubecker, in hardcover this summer."

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Article on what Editors Look For
http://www.pw.org/content/agents_and_editors_qampa_four_young_editors

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101 Essential Resources for Freelancers
http://applicant.com/101-essential-resources-for-freelancers/

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Science Fiction Writers Are Buzzing
A video from http://www.ted.com/ will amaze anyone who's open to the future. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html

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Looking for a Contest?
Writers Digest Competition Central
http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions

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Copy Editor Writes Hit Song via Internet
The news business is one that didn't require an economic meltdown to create layoffs. Christopher Ave, the political editor of the St. Louis Post Dispatch has written a song called "The Copy Editor's Lament: The Layoff Song."

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. I apologize for not posting several meetings this week, because I didn't check frequently for dates. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely. If at all possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, MARCH 13

2009-03-12T14:49:00.007-04:00

Published Authors You Can Talk to in the Next Week

Robert T. Cochran, Jr., MD
(author of Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patients):
Rock Point Books
Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM
401 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN, 37402

Judy L. DiGregorio (author of Life Among the Lilliputians):
Rock City's Irish Festival (Shamrock City)
Saturday, March 14, 11:00 AM
Rock City, Chattanooga, TN

Sybil Baker (author of The Life Plan):
Lee University
Tuesday, March 17, 9:00 AM
1120 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37320

Meacham Writer's Conference
Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM -- March 21, 10 AM
University of TN at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Christina Barber (author of Spirits of Georgia's Southern Crescent):
Hallow Con
Friday, March 20 and 21st
6700 Ringgold Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412

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Read K.B. Ballentine's Women's History Month poem about Sylvia Plath:
http://www.americandiversityreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1237:womens-history-month-poem-kbballentine&catid=44:women

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Rebecca Carroll Publishes Book and Short Story
I have recently published a book called Milk Glass Moon, a story about the families who had to leave Oak Ridge to make way for the building of the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb. It can be purchased from the author or from online sources.
My short story, "My Life as a Nose," will be published in Wilderness House Literary Review.

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Member's Poetry to Be Published
Kitty Forbes has had two poems accepted recently for publication in
Main Street Rag. One of the poems, "The Banging Shutter, the Hanging
Gate," was workshopped in the CWG poetry group, where she found
their insights and comments to be very helpful. Kitty also
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Seven CWG Members in Dayton Sunday
Poetic Voices will be held Sunday, March 15 at Pooh's Place in Downtown Dayton, 1371 Market St., from 2-5 p.m. This is a drop-in event. Award winning poets will present the spoken word through poetry and storytelling. Each poet will read twice during the afternoon. For full information, contact Bruce Majors at 618-8909. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_146487.asp

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CWG Members Published in Devotions for Writers
Marcia Swearingen, Judith Nembhard, and Karen Phillips of the CWG Christian market writers' group each have a devotion featured in the recently published Daily Devotions for Writers, a fund-raising project for The Writing Academy, a nonprofit organization. To learn more, visit http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/ or The Writing Academy's website, http://www.wams.org/ .

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An Editor's Blog
http://editorunleashed.com/

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Interview with Agent for Children's Author
The latest exclusive interview on the GLA blog is with literary agent Kelly Sonnack of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Kelly, who recently left the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency to join AB Lit, specializes in children's fiction and graphic novels.
See the full interview on the GLA blog.

CWG NEWSLETTER -- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009

2009-03-03T12:59:00.021-05:00

Southeast Review Online
Interview with Dale Peck
http://southeastreview.org/2009/peck0217.php
With a lower number of entrants than usual into SR's contest that was to end March 1st, they have extended the deadline to March 20th. Here is your chance to be published in one of the top Literary Journals in the country and win some cash.
http://southeastreview.org/contests.php

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Meacham Writers' Workshop
UTC's biannual writing conference is scheduled for March 19-21 and is free and open to the public. This conference will consist of readings by visiting authors as well as Saturday morning workshops. Visiting writers will include Marvin Bell, Nathan Bell, Xu Xi, MarcFitten, Pamela Uschuk, William Pitt Root, Gaylord Brewer, and Sebastian Matthews.
Readings:
Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm at Chattanooga State University
Friday, March 20, 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm at UTC's University Center Raccoon Mtn. Room Saturday, March 21, 2:00 pm at Rock Point Bookstore
Workshops:
Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at UTC's University Center, rooms TBD.

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Member Julianne Hale Wins Award
...A feature I wrote for Birmingham Parent magazine won the Gold Award for Editorial Excellence from Parenting Publications of America...I'm under a deadline...for the Riverbend feature for CityScope magazine. I did get to interview Three Dog Night and The Commodores and I *MAY* get to interview Willie Nelson, which would rock my world.

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Member Book Signing Thursday, March 5
Author: Sybil Baker
Location: Rock Point Books, 401 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403 US
When: Thursday, March 5, 7:00PM
Novel: The Life Plan

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GRIST, Tennessee's New Literary Journal
The new national literary journal from the University of Tennessee, GRIST, is looking for writers.
http://www.gristjournal.com/?CFID=2603243&CFTOKEN=32274904

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Available Online--ASJA--Monthly Publication
The latest public section of The ASJA Monthly published by the American Society of Journalists and Authors is now available for download (PDF). The newest issue, April, features using social media to promote your work. Other months are also archived.
http://www.asja.org/newspub/newspub.php

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Glimmer Train Stories -- Submissions Due March 31
The Fiction Open closes March 31. Word count range: 2,000 – 20,000. First place wins $2,000 and publication in Issue 75 of Glimmer Train Stories. Second- and third-place winners receive $1,000/$600 (or, if chosen for publication, $700).

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Fiction Writing Made Fun and Also Easier
Experienced writer Randy Ingermanson laces his website and ezines with humor, sharing his Snowflake method for planning a novel, as well as great ideas for marketing writing.
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/

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Winning Writers Contests Newsletter
Subscribe to monthly newsletter listing poetry and other writing contests.
http://www.winningwriters.com/newsletter/public/2009/nl_public_0903sup.htm

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love--101 Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about Dating, Romance, Love and Marriage
...A fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, scheduled for publication in January 2010, for Valentine's Day, with true stories and poems about your soulmate, your true love, the one that got away, and all the ups and downs of your love life. Stories can be serious, hilarious, or both. We prefer stories and poems written in the first person of 600-1,200 words. Some suggested topics:
Dating adventures - the good and the bad, how you met, internet searching and dating, speed dating and other strategies, when did you know, proposals/wedding stories, senior dating and love at a certain age, making marriage work, second chances.
If your story is chosen, your bio will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100. You will retain the copyright for your story, and you will retain the right to resell it. SUBMISSIONS go to: http://www.chickensoupforthesoul.com/form.asp?cid=submit_story . DEADLINE is May 31, 2009. Also check the site for other submissions now being solicited.

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Diverse Group of Storytellers, Poets, & Musicians Collaborate at Barking Legs on March 7
"... a very talented group of artists whose paths would not usually cross ... on stage together," says storyteller Jim Pfitzer. He's co-producing the show at Barking Legs Theater along with storytellers and poets Finn Bille and Vincent Phipps.
Along with Bille, Pfitzer, and Phipps, the line-up includes storyteller Isaac Blevins, Poet Ray Zimmerman, hammer dulcimerist Rick Davis, fiddler Christie Burns, trumpeter Chad Garrison, and other special guests. Each act blends a spoken word performance and music.
A frequent collaborator with other musicians, Rick Davis says, "Instead of responding to music, (in this project) I am inspired by the story and how it is told...There's a different dimension to it."
Some proceeds from this event will benefit a South side family who recently lost their home to a fire.
Barking Legs Theater is located at 1307 Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga. Show begins at 7:00 on Saturday, March 7, 2009.
Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, contact Jim Pfitzer at 423.987.0003 or jim@jimpfitzer.com.

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . If at all possible, submit one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

2009-02-25T11:16:00.008-05:00

Accomplishment by Member

I'll have one devotional in the book Cup of Comfort;Mothers & Daughters, which is due in bookstores March 10, 2009. Also had seven devotionals in the Winter Issue of devotional magazine Reflections (by Smyth & Helwys).
--Phyllis Qualls Freeman

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New Online Group for Local Writers

ClevelandTNWritersCommunity is a Yahoo Groups page intended to create a community for writers within a 100 mile radius of Cleveland, TN. This is where we will exchange info on writers conferences or programs, encourage each other, brag when we have something published or anything else of interest to writers. Go to Yahoo.com, click on Entertainment, click Groups and search for writers groups in Cleveland, TN. Ask to be admitted and you will be accepted. Published and unpublished writers welcome.

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March Writers Show
A repeat show for those who missed it. Marnie Pehrson describes how to use the internet for marketing writing. She explains how to create and market an ebook, use social networking sites, blog, and "brand" oneself in the marketplace. She also discusses the websites she has created for her inspirational writing and for others to sell their books and ebooks. For more information, visit www.geocities.com/thewritersshow/thewritersshow.html or email Joan Hetzler at thewritersshow @ gmail.com (separated to prevent spam).

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Looking for a Quote?
http://www.quotationspage.com/

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How to Write a Book Proposal
This article has about everything you need to write a good book proposal. You should download it to your computer and read it every time you start one.
http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/Downloads/WritingABookProposal.pdf

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CWG Member Sybil Baker Published
Sybil will sign her book at Rockpoint Books on March 5th and speak at the Georgia Writer's Association on March 14 . More can be found at her web site:
http://www.sybilbaker.com/home.html

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Sites for Writers
Articles, agent tips, contests, and more:
The Writer Magazine
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx
Writer's Digest Guide to Literary Agents. Sign up for email updates.
http://links.mkt230.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MzkzNzI1MgS2&r=MjQ5MTk5MTA0NgS2&j=MTEwMjQ5Njc4S0&mt=1&rt=0

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Conference on Southern Literature
On April 2-4, the Tivoli Theatre will echo with the sounds of stories, poems and lively discussions as the Arts & Education Council's
Conference on Southern Literature returns for its 15th biennial gathering of world-class writers and their fans. Click on the link above to find out about discounts for volunteers. CWG members attend for a 20% discount.

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CWG New Member Profiles
Several members have recently submitted profiles or new photos to CWG Profiles. Go to our web site and you can look at the profiles of Amber Nagle, George Kemp, Jane Starner, Roger Meyer. We also have Gay Moore and Jerry Minchew's information to go up in the next flight.

Don Sterchi, Barbara Paper, Marsha Mathews, Sybil Baker, Brittney Brown, Jim Lynch and Janie Watts will soon have profiles on the CWG website.

If you want to update the photo or information on your profile, send data by email to our Profile Manager at: tobedone@aol.com Remember your profile can publicize your writing credits and get you jobs. To date, Roger Meyer holds the record with over 5,000 queries on his web site in a 48-hour period.

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Dues and Donations Gladly Accepted--
Now on CWG Website by Credit Card!
If you would like pay your dues or make a tax deductible donation to the CWG , you can now do it on our Web Site's front page. Just click on the DONATE FOR GOOD icon to the left and you can pay with your credit card.

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Did You Know YOU Could Start a CWG Subgroup?
New subgroups within the CWG are not only welcome, they are encouraged. If you have an idea for a new genre group or even an existing one that needs to meet at a more convenient time or location, please let us know and we will help you publicize it. If this is your passion, consider stepping up to lead. You don't have to be an expert, just a moderator to keep everyone on track. Together your group can determine the details of when, where and how often to meet. Once you see how easy it is to run a group, you might rotate the leadership position to give everyone the experience.

For more details, including suggested group guidelines,
contact Marcia Swearingen, group leader by email .

This Week's News from the CWG

2009-02-23T10:10:00.018-05:00

CreateHere MakeWork Grants Available for Artists and Artisans

CreateHere currently offers grants to emerging and established artists and artisans within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga. Last year's MakeWork grant recipients included writers, 2D and 3D artists, musicians, and performing artists.

The core mission of MakeWork is to stimulate the area's creative economy and empower artists and artisans with the tools they need to succeed and grow. Grants are awarded in the areas of Career Advancement and Projects, with a total of $150,000 available and a maximum award of $15,000 per applicant.

For more information on this program, visit the MakeWork website.
Applications are available here.

Upcoming MakeWork Dates:
Application Deadline #1: March 20, 2009 ($30 fee)
Application Deadline #2: April 3, 2009 ($45 fee)
Finalists Notified: April 27, 2009

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Nonfiction Meeting

It is time again for the nonfiction meeting. Bring essays, news releases, personal stories, or whatever you're writing. It helps to have multiple copies. The meeting is Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 at New Hope Presbyterian Church on Shallowford Road.

I will not be able to attend, but a couple of regulars have agreed to take care of things. I'll see you next month--or at another group meeting.

Sherry

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WritingRaw.com

WritingRaw.com is a FREE literary sharing website (like YouTube but for the literary world) where writers can upload, view and share their writing. The only restriction is that the material cannot be illegal inany sense of the word (such as child porn, plagiarism, etc.). Other than that, feel free to post in any of the following categories: FICTION, POETRY, NONFICTION, REMEMBRANCE, and ASSORTED writings

There is no catch here. ALL writings will be posted.

The Editors of Writing Raw
A Poker Sisters Publication
http://writingraw.com/

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Congratulations to the Daytime Writers Group

You might be interested in reading the Daytime Writers' blog. More and more writers' groups are starting up in and around Chattanooga. If you want to start one, let us know and the CWG will do everything we can to help you grow.

http://daytimewriters.blogspot.com/2009/02/conference-on-southern-literature.html

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Meacham Writers' Workshop
March 18-21, 2009

Want to submit something to be critiqued at Meacham? This website gives you all the information. The deadline for submissions to the Spring 2009 workshop is March 2nd.
http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/Meacham/submissions.htm

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Writers Digest 78th Annual Competition

Enter a contest -- Win a contest. CWG members placed in this contest last year. Invest in your writing experience and credits. Or throw your money away and play Power Ball.

http://links.mkt230.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MzkxNzI2NgS2&r=MjQ5MTk5MTA0NgS2&j=MTA5OTQ4MDE0S0&mt=1&rt=0

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Websites of Interest to Writers

Authonomy.com
A slush pile if you have a book that you want to be read by other, suggestions given and yes, read by editors at HarperCollins and maybe even an agent. If nothing else you can read some good books -- some great books and sit back and ask yourself why they are not published.
http://www.authonomy.com/

Bookarmy.com
This is HarperCollins' version of how to find a good book to read.
http://www.bookarmy.com/

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CWG member Jerry Minchew is a happy camper:

My novel Knighthawke has been selected as a Book Of The Month by Jennifer Alexander on radio station WJXB B-97.5 Knoxville, TN. You can check it out online at this link:

http://scrgknox.com/B975/BookoftheMonth/index.html

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Local Poet and Storyteller

Vincent Phipps
http://www.vincentphipps.com/Home.html

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Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) on Creative Genius

A talk on TED about creative genius
http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc.
to Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com .

If at all possible, submit one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement!

Memoir Workshop Series with Darnell Arnoult

2009-02-19T15:59:00.004-05:00

What is memory? How many stories does it take to tell a life? Who wants to hear it? In four weekend sessions over twelve months, participants will explore the possibilities and limitations of memory, the exponential power of deliberate recall and the variety of forms memoir may take.

March 21 – 22, 2009 Weekend #1
June 27 – 28, 2009 Weekend #2
Sept 12 – 13, 2009 Weekend #3
Jan 30 – 31, 2010 Weekend #4

The cost of the workshop will be $210.00 per weekend, due two weeks before each workshop. All workshops will be held in the former Orr Mountain Winery building between Sweetwater and Madisonville, Tenn.

Sessions will run 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday
and 8:30 – 3:00 Sunday.
Morning snacks, coffee, hot tea, soft drinks, water and lunch will be provided both days.
Lunch will be from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m, Saturday,
11:30 – 12:30 Sunday.
Saturday night dinner will be on your own, with a suggested restaurant of the day for those who want to eat with group members.
The Magnuson Hotel, exit 60 off I-75, is offering a special rate of $58.00 per night for 1 – 2 people for course participants. Extra people are $8.00 each. Rooms at the Magnuson are equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, and wireless internet. There is an indoor pool, a hot tub and free breakfast bar. Mention Learning Events/Sue Richardson Orr when making reservations. Phone number is 423-337-3541.

** Please e-mail Sue Richardson Orr at theorrs@usit.net or call 423-420-1152
if you need more information or want to register. **

Workshop group is limited to 15. Commitment to all 4 week-ends required.

REGISTRATION FORM for Memoir One Workshop Series
First Session Date – March 21 – 22, 2009
Cost $210.00

Name_____________________________

e-mail __________________________

Address___________________________

phone __________________________
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Check to Sue Richardson Orr enclosed for _____________
Mail to: Sue Richardson Orr
359 Pumpkin Hollow Rd
Madisonville, TN 37354