Members Present: Jackie
Judy, Karen, Patty, Rachael, Valia
Karen read Patty’s young adult novel last month
and offered suggestions within the manuscript. She hopes to be done with Saving Ivy by the end of March. Karen
also plans to attend a one week workshop at an artist colony in Vermont so she
can meet with Esther and get more in depth critique. She then explained the
partnership with the Military Order of the Purple Hear and how her book can be
personalized for $37.
Jackie shared a
few versions of her latest poem about finding melted gum in the washing machine.
She also discussed a couple artist residencies in Washington and artist awards
that are available for parents. Jackie reported Prairie Writers Guild is
accepting submission for their 2019 publication due out in the fall. The
deadline is April 1st. Jackie will give Rachel a copy of last year's book.
Valia read his
poem “Poetic Medicine” which was written in response to a call for poetry with
the theme #MeToo. He then shared another poem with a photo entitled “Shades of
Creation”.
Judy has been
submitting to Northwest Indiana Senior Newspapers. A picture of her grandchild
and an article on Clarendale has already been published. She plans to write an
article on wellness next.
Patty read the prologue
for The Iron Ladies and then Chapter
1. Members discussed other starting points for her first Chapter.
Next Meeting: March
13, 2019 at Rosati’s in Schererville
JSH
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