Vice President of Membership: Lauren Danhof

President: Sally Hamilton

Vice President of Events and Programs: Matthew Rollins

Vice President of Digital Media: Lauren Lanza Osias

Vice President of Community Outreach: Jenny Martin

Secretary: John A. Brown

Board members present: John Bartell, A. Lee Martinez

Meeting Start: 7:10 PM

Number of members in attendance: ~35

Visitors:

• Trevor, found out about us online
• Mia Murphy, is writing her first book (thriller), BJ told her about it

New Members:

• Cheyenne joined us after being a visitor last week

Rejections:

• Kristofer Schleicher was rejected by the Georgia Review.
• Ron got one rejection on his MG

Submissions:

• Kate Cornell submitted to some agents
• John Bartell submitted some agents as well
• Lauren Danhof submitted her short story to ???
• Ron submitted to three more agents
• Brian Tracey submitted to his original songs to the Wildflower Music Festival

Acceptances:

• Sean Warner asked Cathy Hendrik Armstrong for coaching. Sean was referred to someone else who offered him representation. Sean Warner is now officially represented.

Book Reviews:

• ??? reviewed Steelwing by Matthew Rollins
• Darrel reviewed Took Hill
• Allen reviewed The Burning Tree by Helen Dent
• John Bartell brought a copy of Sweetest Darkness by Leslie Lutz for review
• Brian Tracey reviewed ???

Additional Announcements:

• BJ Sloane announced that people who bought a DFWCON ticket during the month of march get merch. She announced several names who get complimentary T-shirts.
• Katie Burnett says there's still 1.5 weeks for March Madness promo for DFWCON. If you register before the end of March you will get a complimentary T-shirt as long as supplies last.
• John Bartell says this Friday at noon Leaves Bakery and Books will have an open mic poetry day.
• March 29th at Grapevine Library will be the Quicksilver poetry festival as well.
• Matthew Rollins says April 2nd will be the goofy reads room where writers will swap reads with other writers, so it’ll be randomized as to who reads what. Don’t bring anything too wacky or off-the-wall that would make others uncomfy to read though.
• Steelwing 2 comes out officially in 2 weeks.
• Sarah says her graphic novel is coming out in the fall and has a gold standard writing from the Junior Writer’s guild.
• Allen announced his journal/podcast is now available 
• BJ Sloane announced that name badges are still available for purchase.
• Lauren Danhof announced that tomorrow will be the teen readers workshop for grades 6-12.

Meeting Adjourned: 7:26