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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Winter Meetings Recap

 12-14-23

Meeting was cancelled

 

1-12-24

Members Present:  Alan, Debbie, Jackie, Pete

Pete searched for Poe related groups and wrote "Poem 166" which was inspired by "The Raven". He now has written 33 riddles. I would like his work to be featured in Junior Scholastic.

Alan read The Farmer and The Bull which was written for The Pioneer Spirit book.

 

2-12-24

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

Members decided to change the meeting day so it does not interfere with Write-On Hoosier meetings which are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Patty has decided to self-publish The Iron Ladies.

Karen discussed Picture Book Party and later sent us a link.

https://mindyalyseweiss.com/2024-pbparty-annual-contest/

3-21-24

Members Present:  Debbie, Jackie, Karen, Patty

Meetings are now changed to the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Karen reported she was not a finalist in the Picture Book Party which received over 1,100 entries. There are 50 agents and 20 editors involved in the contest and 50 submissions were picked to be featured.

Patty read "Chapter One, Stupid Girl" in her revised novel The Iron Ladies which now fits in the magical realism genre.