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Sunday, June 2, 2019

Meeting Highlights May 8, 2019


Members Present: Debbie, Jackie, Karen, Patty, Ruthann

Debbie talked about her interest in writing, being published in a literary journal, and her latest book project.

Karen has been marketing her The Medal With A Heart book. She announced it will be sold at Colonial Williamsburg museum which gets 1 million visitors a year. It will also be sold at Mt Vernon (Washington’s home). They ordered 50 books. Karen has been phoning bookstore and asking for their book buyer’s email.


Patty wrote over 65,000 words, completing her latest NaNoWriMo challenge. She discussed the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande which asks what you want to do with the rest of your life and stresses setting priorities.

Ruthann read Closer to Home, a short story about her cousin Mary Ellen and her husband Bob, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer last year.

Jackie shared an article her office aide wrote for the Lake Central Summer Newsletter about her Hoosier Women Artist award.

Patty read "Chapter Four: The Light of Their Hearts" from The Iron Lady.


Next Meeting:  June 12, 2019, Rosati’s in Schererville, 6:30 p.m.

JSH

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