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NETWO Member Jory Sherman to Teach 3 Fiction Courses at Northeast Texas Community College
Award-winning author and NETWO member Jory Sherman taught Creative Writing 101,
sponsored by the Northest Texas Community College.
The class was so well received that NTCC has asked him to teach three (3) courses beginning in August. On Tuesdays, beginning August 19 and ending September 16,
Jory will teach "Elementary Storytelling I," and "Elementary Storytelling II".
On Saturdays, starting August 23 and ending September 20, Jory will teach "Advanced Storytelling." All three classes will be
at the NTCC Pittsburg facility, 237 College Street. Each session will be 2 hours, starting at 1:00 in the afternoon.
Jory is an incredible source of writing information. Any writer, beginning
or advanced, can benefit from Jory's classes. For additional information or to register, contact Northeast Texas Community College, 903-434-8134.
Please note: pre-registration is required, so call and register today! You will be glad you did. And, your writing will improve.
In each class, Jory will guide you through generating a story, setting the scene, plotting, and developing real characters.
Also, in each class, the students will actually finish a significant piece of writing. Beginning, intermediate or advanced
writers will come away feeling more confident in their abilities, and find themselves producing better writing. Call today.
This is an opportunity you should not miss. You won't regret it.
NETWO sets date for its 23rd Writers' Conference,
April 24 & 25, 2009. Mark your calendars!
It will be held at Camp Shiloh, again, with the same great catering as in 2008.
NETWO's 22nd conference, April 25 and 26, 2008 was a huge success. All three agents, and the editor, had full slates of interviews, and the good news is -- a number of the attendees
were asked to submit samples, or three chapters, or the entire manuscript! Nancy Robertson Masters gave a terrific workshop on Friday. She
had the largest crowd we've had for a workshop. Here, New York agent Barbara Poelle addresses the conference crowd.
The "Mystery Night" was enjoyed by all. A special thanks to Our "actors" -- Holly White, Earlene Callan, Ginnie Bivona, Bill Carl,
David Allen, Paul Paris, and Tommy Merick. Everyone - audience and actors - had a great time.
click here for some more pictures from the 2008 NETWO conference.
A Treasure Box,
NETWO's 2008 anthology, is here,
and everybody is talking about what a beautiful, well-produced book it is. And, as award-wnning author Jory Sherman says, if you write, you
can learn from this book. If you haven't gotten yours yet, order one on-line by clicking
here or, pick one up at the next NETWO meeting. Not only will you be supporting your writers group,
but you will read some terrific stories and poems, and learn more about the creative process.
And remember, these make terrific gifts. It is a beautiful book, it's interesting, and it encourages reading - something all writers should do.
Do you write for children?
The Juvenile Writers of Kansas City is hosting an event with three children's book
agents on September 20 in Kansas City. (The event is being organizaed by NETWO member Diane Bailey.) For more information visit, click
here of visit their website at www.jwkc.org .
NETWO member Ginnie Bivona was invited to California to watch part of the filming of the Hallmark movie being made from her novel,
Ida Mae Tutweiler & the Traveling Tea Party, (published in 2000). It has been re-titled "The Glass Seagull," at least for now, says Ginnie.
"I have to admit, I was excited. They had my name on my room at the shooting location. But, darn, no star on the door. Still, they were all very
nice to me, and didn't take too much umbrage when I tried to tell the director what to do."
We're all excited, too. Can't wait until it airs.
Winners of the 2008 Short Story Contest Announced
The winners were announced at the Saturday post-conference dinner, Saturday April 26. First Place, and a check for $125 went to
Nita Allen for "Midwifing Life in the Valley of the Shadow of Death." Jean Lauzier's story "Eye of the Beholder" took Second Place.
Barbara Washburn captured Third Place with "Where's Eddie?" And David Allen won Fourth Place with "Grandma, How Did My Daddy Get Under the House?"
The judges named two stories Honorable Mention. NETWO's Jackie Brown received the HM for "The Master Plan." And one of the fartherest
entries took the other HM. "Smoking Is Hazardous to Your Health" came from Judith Gallardo in Bass Lake, California.
Congratulations to all those, and to everyone who entered. It takes courage to submit your work to be judged. And if you didn't win in 2008,
please try again in 2009.
NETWO Announces Initiative to Help School Library
When the library for the entire K-12 system burned in Wheatley, AR, NETWO initiated a project to help supply the school
with appropriate books,
By the fall school opening, NETWO had donated 800 books to the school. NETWO has been informed that
when the school opened, it had 810 books in the library -- the 800 we donated and only 10 more.
And, as noted in a recent issue of With Pen in Hand, NETWO delivered another load of books to a school recently.
A parent came to the rescue as Galand
Nuchols delivered two big boxes of books to the Avinger High School
library. She reports an excited teacher
was going through one of the boxes when she left and was very pleased with the
wide selection of books we provided them.
NETWO is continuing to collect books to donate to other needy school libraries, and is asking its members and anybody who
wishes to help, to donate books appropriate to a primary or secondary school library NETWO will also accept
money earmarked specifically for this project, and will use it strictly to purchase books for this purpose. Help
encourage reading by young persons.
If you want more information on this project, or an address to make a donation, please click on the "Contact Us" button
on the upper left of this page, and send NETWO an e-mail. We'll answer !
The Northeast Texas Writers' Organization is a group of northeast Texas area persons
interested in the craft of creative writing, or the support of that endeavor. We accept all members,
regardless of age or persuasion, in the belief that variety enhances learning. Included in the group
are writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scripts, and journalism. Under fiction, many different
genres are represented for both adult and children. In non-fiction, the interests range from
medical and technical writing to memoirs, from religious to nostalgia. Any phase of the
writing craft is welcomed. Many of the members of NETWO have been published, but many
have not been - yet.
The purpose of the Northeast Writers' Organization is to
promote literary pursuits in this area. Some of the activities include critique sessions, lectures,
book signings, publishing, and writers' workshops and conferences.
Members are encouraged to submit items for our newsletter, With Pen in Hand,
including their opinions concerning programs we have had or should schedule, short works of
most any kind, brief bios, notices of writing contests and conferences, and just about any news
of interest to our members.
The Northeast Texas Writers' organization meets on the second Thursday of each month, except December.
Click HERE for detailed information on the next meeting.
A short business meeting begins at 6:30 pm.
A program follows the business meeting. This may consist of a critique session, a speaker,
a tutorial, or a workshop.
NETWO is always looking for new members. If you have an interest in writing, come visit a
meeting and see how friendly and helpful NETWO members can be.
Click HERE for information on the next meeting.
For more information, call Georgia at 903-856-6724.
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