Congratulations to...
Congratulations to the following SLWG members for their recent accomplishments! Take a minute to let your fellow members know you care. Most can be contacted via our membership directory.
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July 2007 |
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| Claire Applewhite | Her novel Night and Day is on the Short List of Finalists for the 2007 Faulkner Writing Competition. (details)
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| Gerry Mandel | His documentary was shown at the Tivoli. (details)
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June 2007 |
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| Demian Farnsworth | He published a story in PINDELDYBOZ! “Lubo,” is just shy of 1000 words. Check it out! (details)
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| Dianna Graveman | The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada has awarded Dianna Graveman First Place for Best Short Story in a magazine in 2006. The story was published in St. Anthony Messenger Magazine: http://www.catholicpress.org/
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May 2007 |
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| Gerry Mandel | He wrote, produced, and directed a documentary shown on TV. (details)
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| Dianna Graveman | She was awarded First Place for Best Short Story in a magazine in 2006 from The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. The story was published in St. Anthony Messenger Magazine. (details)
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| Carol Moore | She has published the book Phonics Comics: Cave Dave.
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| Jeff May | He had his short story "The Deaf Woman's TV" accepted by a UK short story magazine.
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April 2007 |
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| Becky Povich | The St. Peters/St. Charles/O'Fallon/Wentzville Journals ran a story about Becky Povich in the April 25 Journal regarding her entry in the Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul book.
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| Dianna Graveman | She received numerous awards. (details)
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| Gerry Mandel | His documentary "The Journeys We Must Take" won a bronze medal at the National Telly Awards. (details)
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| Bartie Jones | She has published a new book, Poetry Is...
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| Eleanor Sullivan | She has published her third novel, ASSUMED DEAD, in her nursing mystery series, and the prestigious Mystery Scene Magazine has proclaimed that “[Monika] Everhardt proves herself an appealing protagonist” in its review.
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| Becky Povich | She recently wrote a story "A Joyous Journey", which was published in the anthology Chicken Soup for the New Mom's Soul. There is an article about her in STLToday.com.
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| Bud Hirsch and Connie McIntyre |
They will be featured poets on WGNU Radio 920 AM on April 20 at 1 pm.
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March 2007 |
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| Will Bereswil | He has been presented with a book contract from Hilliard & Harris publishing company for his novel, A Reason for Dying.
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| Jud Miner | Jud (author of books: Amos and the Wild Weelshman and The Search for the Sangreal) along with author Jerry Clinton (Accept the Challenge - forward by Dan Dierdorf) were taped by CityTV10 on March 14. The show will be aired in three to four weeks. Jerry Berwin, CityTV10 video specialist, says he will let Jud Miner know when. It will be on Channel 30 (6 AM) and CityTV10 (1:30 PM). Unfortunately CityTV10 is a closed station, only available in St. Louis City. It is the "Todd Blackstock" show.
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| Tanya Jones | She has a new book: My Life As A Testimony (AuthorHouse, ISBN 1425971954).
BUY IT ON OUR WEBSITE!
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| Patricia Corrigan | She has a new book: The Extreme Earth: Ten of the Most Unusual Waterfalls (Chelsea House, ISBN 0816064369). BUY IT ON OUR WEBSITE! (details)
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| Stephanie Hulsey | Stephanie, who is homeschooled and also takes community college classes, received nearly a full scholarship to Truman State University where she will major in psychology and minor in creative writing beginning in the fall. Also, she will be inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, except at the community college) in April.
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| Julia Gordon-Bramer | She was accepted into the MFA Program for Creative Writing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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| Gerry Mandel | She had two pieces published in an on-line magazine: www.hot-psychology.com. One item is a satire, called "In Defense of Peaceful Sleep...."; the other is a short memoir called "Red Mustang on the 405."
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| Paul Wittmer | He has written a set of books United States Submarine Men Lost During WWII. There are men from every state listed.The stories of all the lost boats are included as well as a state index. (details)
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| Jeff May | His flyfishing adventures were mentioned in this March 1 article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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February 2007 |
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| John Irwin | Mystery Writers of America recently announced John Irwin's nomination for a 2007 Edgar Award in the category of Best Critical/Biographical work for his book Unless the Threat of Death is Behind Them: Hard-Boiled Fiction and Film Noir (Johns Hopkins University Press). The Edgar Awards, or "Edgars," as they are commonly known, are named after Edgar Allan Poe and are awarded to authors of distinguished work in various categories.
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| Doris Mueller | She just had another book published--M. Jeff Thompson: Missouri's Swamp Fox of the Confederacy.
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January 2007 |
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Julie Earhart |
She had a short story "Hunger Pains" published in the Cuivre River Anthology in Nov. Also, she will be reviewing local authors' books that have only been out a few months. Her first review will be Susan McBride's new book that is due to be released on 1/30. She and Lisa Miller are launching "Writer's Words of Wisdom" at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park It's an Actor's Studio format where both women sit with local authors and talk with them. The first guest will be Terrance K. Gibson (aka Terry Gibson). |
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| Elaine Abramson | She was the featured Cartoonist/Designer in the winter issue of THE PEN WOMAN, the national publication of the National League Of American Pen Women (NLAPW). (details)
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November 2006 |
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| Richard Burgin | His book THE IDENTITY CLUB was selected by Times Literary Supplement (the equivalent of the New York Times Book Review in London), as a 2006 Best Book and "Vacation," a story included in this book won Richard's 6th Pushcart prize! Richard's new book, THE CONFERENCE ON BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS, will be available in stores in January. You can pre-order it on our website!
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October 2006 |
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| Dianna Graveman | She will have a few stories published. Her nonfiction piece, "A Prayer for Peace" has been sold to Teachers of Vision Magazine and will be in the November holiday issue. "Change of Life," a fiction story, will be in Cuivre River Anthology. "Parting Gifts" is included in Chicken Soup for the Shopper's Soul.
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| Rebecca Carron | She won first prize in the Editor's Delight 3-3-1 Contest at the Ozark Creative Writers Conference in Eureka Springs, AR. The contest evaluated the first three chapters, a three page synopsis, and a one-page back cover copy for her novel-in-progress, The Full Moon Hotel. She took home a $50 check!
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| Julie Earhart | She had two articles published in Show-Me Missouri magazine: "Once Upon a Time..Exploring the World of Fairy Tales" and "Miniature Museums."
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September 2006 |
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| Tim Leach | He has poems in the current edition of Southern Poetry Review, as well as in Natural Bridge, with another piece due out in Kaleidoscope later this fall.
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| Robin Theiss | She has an essay in the September 2006 issue of Boulevard literary journal.
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| Dane Marti | He will be displaying his painting titled KEEPER, which he describes as an amalgamation of surrealism and German Expressionism, at the St. Louis Bread and Roses Art Fair starting September 1, 2006 at the downtown Christ Church Cathedral. Information about the painting, authored by Dane, will be displayed on the wall next to the canvas.
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August 2006 |
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| Gerry Mandel | He is featured in the Webster-Kirkwood Times (Aug. 18) — an article on him, Charlie Chaplin, and the Chaplin Film Festival at Webster U. he's co-producing. (details)
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| Faye Adams | She won first place in poetry with her poem "Yearnings" in the Pat DeClue writing contest, sponsored by the Writers Society of Jefferson County. She also won several other contests and got published several times. (details)
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| Jeff May | Jeff May's short story, "Cynthia's Currents," took first place in the Writers Society of Jefferson County First Annual Pat DeClue writing contest.
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| Julie Earhart | A quote from Julie Earhart's review of Ricochet will appear on the back cover of the book (written by author p.m. terrell)!
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| Jud Miner | He won third place and Honorable Mention for two poems submitted to the recent Pat DeClue Writing Contest hosted by the Writers Society of Jefferson County. (details)
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| Elaine Abramson | She won first and third place in the Pat De Clue Writing Contest. In addition to this, she won second prize in the National League Of American Pen Women's Letters Competition and was a finalist in the Writers Network Competition. (details) |
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July 2006 |
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| Mary Ward Menke | She published her book titled The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Coming Back to Life After a Spouse Dies.
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| Dianna Graveman | She will teach a creative writing course for Maryville University this fall and sold a second story to St. Anthony Messenger Magazine.
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| Patricia Mansfield | She is among the winning authors of the Amazing Cat Tales story contest sponsored by Linden Hill Publishing. Mansfield read her story, “Every Family Has One, Molly Is Mine" at Kirkwood Public Library on July 15. (details)
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| Julie Earhart | Her short-short, "Down the Mountainside," has been picked up by Sweetgum Notes. (details)
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| Carol D. O’Dell | Her book Mothering Mother will be released January 2007. Also, an excerpt from Mothering Mother will be published in The Healing Project in fall 2007, and an excerpt from a forthcoming novel, Now Is Found will be published in Cup of Comfort for Weddings in fall 2007. (details)
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| Julia Gordon-Bramer | Julia of SLWG and NightTimes.com had a music review of The October published by Pure Volume. (details)
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June 2006 |
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| Michelle Alford | Her novel-in-a-month makes the news in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. (details)
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| Dorry Pease | She will have her personal essay published in Senator John Edward's book. (details)
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| Dianna Graveman | She will have several pieces published in various places. (details) She had another piece accepted for publication in Chicken Soup for the Shoppers Soul. (details)
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| Julie Earhart | She took a position on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Hills Arts Council. (details) Her short story will be published in an anthology. (details)
She got a poem published. (details) Also, she got an article published. (details) |
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| Gerry Mandel | He wrote a memoir that won second place, and it will be published. (details)
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May 2006 |
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| Meg Bergmann | She will be interviewed on a second TV program. (details)
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| Carol O'Dell | She won 1st place nonfiction for “Other Days” (excerpt from Mothering Mother) in the National League of American Pen Women and 3rd in poetry for “Did You See the Moon Last Night?”
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| Elaine Abramson |
She won second place in a NLAPW contest. (details) |
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Apr. 2006 |
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| Meg Bergmann | She published a new book and will be interviewed on TV.
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| Rachel Citrin | She just published a new book, Ten Minutes at a Time. Rachel lives in San Miguel de Allende but soon will be in St. Louis for the summer!
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| Bud Hirsch | He won Honorable Mention in St. Louis Poetry Center contest.
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| John Irwin | He won the the Helen C. Smith Memorial Award from the Texas Institute of Letters for the best poetry book, As Long As it's Big.
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| Robin Theiss | She has two accomplishments: she was elected to the board of directors of the Missouri Center for the Book and is the Honorary Chair of this year's River Styx Art and Literary Feast.
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| Julie Earhart | She has numerous accomplishments. Check them out!
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| Dianna Graveman | She has published several stories recently! Her credits include a fiction story in MudRock: Stories and Tales, a letter in Letters to My Teacher and a story in The Kid Turned Out Fine (both released by Adams Media). Dianna was interviewed on KJSL Radio's Talk from the Heart, on April 3rd about a story in God Allows U-Turns for Women (Bethany House Publishers) and she will be a featured reader at Feast of Fiction, April 28th at 7:30 PM at Lindenwood University.
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| Carol O'Dell |
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Mar. 2006 |
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| Dianna Graveman | She sold a fictional short story.
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| John Irwin | He is a finalist for the prize that the Texas Institute of Letters gives for the best poetry book's book, As Long As it's Big.
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Feb. 2006 |
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| Neville Mur | His ten-minute play, Bar Mitzvah Blues, has been selected for inclusion into the Around The Block Play reading series in NYC.
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| Doug Lentes | He invites everyone to check out his science fiction and fantasy online magazine Pandora's Gate.
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| Meg Bergmann | Her book, a collaboration with writers from Heartland Women's Writers Guild, is getting a lot of attention--including a write-up by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch!
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| Bruce Raisch | He will depart April 9 for a five-month nine-state book tour to promote his two new books: The Ghost Towns Of Wyoming and Ghost Towns And Other Historical Sites Of The Black Hills, both will be released March 15.
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| Richard Burgin | He has a new book coming out this fall, The Conference on Beautiful Moments, a collection of short fiction—his sixth!
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| Terry Gibson | Whose new book, What's So Great About Sex?, will be released in April.
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| Linda O'Connell | She received an acceptance from a magazine for one of her pieces of writing.
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Jan. 2006 |
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| Richard Burgin Gerry Mandel |
Richard Burgin was interviewed by Gerry Mandel for the HEC-TV program, Living Well.
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| Robin Theiss | In article. (more info)
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| Robin Theiss | Mentioned in Webster-Kirkwood Times! (more info)
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| Gerry Mandel | Column was published. (more info)
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| Bruce Raisch | Releasing two new books. (more info)
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| Faye Adams | Won a writing contest (more info)
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| Ruth-Miriam Garnett | Her novel is going to mass market! (more info) |
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| Mary Menke | Published two new articles. (more info)
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Dec. 2005 |
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| Patricia Detrick | Agency requests book manuscript!
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| Charles Guenther | Charles Guenther published a new book, The Complete Love Sonnets of Garcilaso de la Vega, which is now available for purchase.
(more info)
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Nov. 2005 |
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| Michael Castro | At the 2005 Word In Motion Warrior Poet Award Ceremony Tuesday, December 6, MICHAEL CASTRO will be declared a Warrior Poet and awarded an inscribed sword to recognize his lifetime contributions to the St. Louis poetry scene.
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Oct. 2005 |
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| Jeff May | The St. Louis Small Business Monthly has a feature article about St. Louis Stream Adventures (one of Jeff May's businesses) and more on Page 10. The Monthly is free and available around town at grocery stores and other places or check out the online article. |
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| Several | The current issue of St. Louis Women on the Move magazine, which is its annual Women in the Arts issue, contains a feature article called "Writing in St. Louis: How local St. Louis Women honed their craft and got their work published" by Carissa Clark. It features four Guild members, Robin Theiss, Shirley Kennett, Eleanor Sullivan, and Linda Senn!
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Sept. 2005 |
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| Robin Theiss | Check out the September issue of Boulevard magazine for four vintage photos submitted by Robin Theiss. The photos were actually taken by Robin's paternal grandfather, Robert Dentson Moore, for whom she was named. Unfortunately, he died before she ever got to know him, but his outstanding and moving photos live on! You can purchase Boulevard at any Barnes & Noble.
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August 2005 |
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| Mary Menke | Mary's family welcomes a new addition to the family, Samuel Joseph Menke, born August 14 to Bryan and Michele. Weighing in at 8 pounds 5 ounces, he's the first boy and joins three sisters--all budding writers we hope!
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| Robin Theiss | Robin's article, "What's Your Genre?" appears in the September/October issue of Writers' Journal magazine, available at all Barnes & Noble bookstores!
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July 2005 |
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| Jud Miner | He received a scholarship to attend the Omaha Seminary workshop at Hastings College July 13 through July 20. Also, he now has a website: www.OFELVESandDRAGONS.com. |
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| Faye Adams | Check out www.beautybeyond50.com, and Jo Peddicord's feature on SLWG member, Faye Adams. (Peddicord is a representative of Golden Aspen Publishing in Denver, CO.) Faye has also had a poem accepted for the Lucidity Poetry Journal and another one by Ozarks Mountaineer.
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| Linda Senn | Linda's networking efforts are paying off in great ways! Shera
Dalin, small business reporter for the Post-Dispatch, interviewed Linda about
self-publishing last week. Look for the article in the business section of the P-D on
July 15th. (Linda owns Pen Central Press and has a website: www.pencentralonline.com.) |
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| Jud Miner | Jud and his book Amos and the Wild Welshman were mentioned in Bill McClellan's column titled "This summer, why not try supporting your local author" in the Metro section of the Sunday, July 24 edition of the Post-Dispatch. Amos and the Wild Welshman He now has a website:
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| Jud Miner | Jud Miner Book Signing on January 12, 2006 Jud Miner just landed a signing co-sponsored by Left Bank Books and the Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library for 7 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2006. Since Jud's book, Amos and the Wild Welshman, has a fair amount of Welsh mythology in it, Carrie Robb, Left Bank Books, suggested he contact Mr. Dressel, owner of Dressel’s Welsh Pub (and a big fan of anything Welsh) to see if he would participate with the bookstore and the library. Dressel’s is just three doors up from Left Bank Books and Schalfly Library is just four doors down from Left Bank Books. Please mark your calendars and turn out to support our SLWG member, Jud Miner, at this signing! |
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| Eleanor Sullivan | Eleanor's book Deadly Diversion has just been reviewed in the premier of mystery publications, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine! You can read all about it by clicking here.
And…in the next book in the Monika Everhardt series, Assumed Dead, Monika investigates the identity of the John Doe in intensive care. Is he really the same man assumed killed on 9/11 in New York City as his mother insists? The book is finished and will be out next year. Finally, she recently completed a trip to Northern Ohio to research the first book in a new series, a historical mystery, based in a real-life German village in the 1830s and featuring herbalist and midwife Adelaide Eberle. Visit her website: http://www.eleanorsullivan.com/ |
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May 2005 |
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| Will Bereswill | For finishing his novel and preparing to send it off to an agent!!!
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