Elections, Agent Requests & Wedding Plans Fill Workshop News
Election fever struck DFWWW during the January 6 business meeting as the 2010 Board of Directors was selected. They are:
In other news, Jenny Martin received a full manuscript request from literary agent Robert Astle for her Young Adult novel Holy, Texas. Mike McMullen submitted his non-fiction book, I, Superhero, to his publisher Kensington Books. Pat Hauldren was a guest writer on the website Marketing Tips for Authors, and noted that her blog entry received the highest ever traffic for the site.
Finally, longtime member and fantasy author A. Lee Martinez announced his engagement to fellow Workshop member Sally Hamilton. Their wedding is tentatively planned for October. Congratulations to the both of you.
Russell C. Connor, President
A. Lee Martinez, First Vice President
Carolyn Williamson, Second Vice President
Fred Campos, Treasurer
Kyle White, Secretary
Nik Holman, Director
Larry Enmon, Director
In other news, Jenny Martin received a full manuscript request from literary agent Robert Astle for her Young Adult novel Holy, Texas. Mike McMullen submitted his non-fiction book, I, Superhero, to his publisher Kensington Books. Pat Hauldren was a guest writer on the website Marketing Tips for Authors, and noted that her blog entry received the highest ever traffic for the site.
Finally, longtime member and fantasy author A. Lee Martinez announced his engagement to fellow Workshop member Sally Hamilton. Their wedding is tentatively planned for October. Congratulations to the both of you.
Hook 'Em Writing Contest Deadline is Friday, January 15
The deadline to enter the Hook ‘EM Writing Contest is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010.
New at the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference the contest focuses on those all-important first five pages. The best entrant in each category, as determined by a panel of judges independent of the DFW Writers’ Conference and the DFW Writers’ Workshop, will win a 10-minute appointment with an agent. The categories are:
Contestants may enter in several categories, or have several entries in one or more categories. The contest is open to everyone, age 16 and older, regardless of registration to attend the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference. There is a $35 fee per entry per category. A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the children’s charity, First Book.
Enter today to avoid the last-minute rush.
New at the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference the contest focuses on those all-important first five pages. The best entrant in each category, as determined by a panel of judges independent of the DFW Writers’ Conference and the DFW Writers’ Workshop, will win a 10-minute appointment with an agent. The categories are:
- Literary
- Mystery / Suspense / Thriller
- Non-Fiction
- Romance
- Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror
- Young Adult / Middle Grade
Contestants may enter in several categories, or have several entries in one or more categories. The contest is open to everyone, age 16 and older, regardless of registration to attend the 2010 DFW Writers’ Conference. There is a $35 fee per entry per category. A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the children’s charity, First Book.
Enter today to avoid the last-minute rush.
DFWWW Looks Forward to Exciting 2010
A large crowd gathered at the Workshop to commemorate the last Wednesday, of the last week, of the last month of 2009. Underscoring the fact that DFWWW hasn't closed in almost 20-years, no matter the weather or holiday.
Members were reminded that next week is the election for the 2010 Board of Directors. The annual dues of $100 must be paid in advance to vote, or participate in the read-and-critique sessions.
In other news, the early-bird price of $185 to attend the 2010 DFW Writers' Conference ends January 31. Thereafter, the price goes up to $235. Pat Hauldren and Kyle White were both recognized in the "Best of" annual review at Bewildering Stories for their works "Catsup" and "The Hand That Feeds You" respectively.
Members were reminded that next week is the election for the 2010 Board of Directors. The annual dues of $100 must be paid in advance to vote, or participate in the read-and-critique sessions.
In other news, the early-bird price of $185 to attend the 2010 DFW Writers' Conference ends January 31. Thereafter, the price goes up to $235. Pat Hauldren and Kyle White were both recognized in the "Best of" annual review at Bewildering Stories for their works "Catsup" and "The Hand That Feeds You" respectively.
Yes, Virginia, the DFW Writers' Workshop WILL meet this Wednesday
The DFW Writers' Workshop has a long-standing tradition of meeting EVERY Wednesday, no matter what. Meetings have happened on Christmas Day, on July 4th, and in severe weather conditions. We're just dedicated like that. Sure, this Wednesday is only two days before Christmas, but so what? It's still a great time to meet with your friends and enjoy a good read and critique session. So, in case you were wondering, yes, the workshop will meet as usual at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at the Ruth Millican Center, 205 Cullum Drive in Euless. See you there!
NEWS FLASH! Hollywood Comes Knocking on Member A. Lee Martinez' Door
As fans of DFWWW member A. Lee Martinez know, his first novel, Gil's All-Fright Diner, has long been optioned by DreamWorks Studio. This just in: A creative team has been assigned to the project, so the book is closer than ever to becoming a big screen feature film.
Read all about it at A. Lee Martinez's blog. Way to go, Alex. Speaking for everyone at the DFW Writers' Workshop, we're proud of you.
Read all about it at A. Lee Martinez's blog. Way to go, Alex. Speaking for everyone at the DFW Writers' Workshop, we're proud of you.