Members Present: Helena, Jackie, Judy, Karen, Luneil, Pam, Patty,
Ruthann, Valia
Judy started
working on our MHW website. She found Wix to be more user friendly than a few of
the others she looked into. She decided to use the free version for now. At a
later date MHW can choose to pay if we need more features. Click here to see
the beginnings of our new site: https://judyanneliz.wixsite.com/magic-hour-writers
Judy mentioned the Indigan Storyteller Spring Workshop is Saturday, April 29th in Hobart. The event cost $35 and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jackie will email the link and post on Facebook. https://www.indiganstoryteller.org/
Judy passed out a
chapter synopses for Emma and Guinevere then read part of Chapter 6 entitled
“A Tale of Friendship.” She also showed her latest illustration of one of the
characters.
Valia passed out
a handout detailing the art scene in the Calumet Region. He then read a query
letter he wrote years ago when he was submitting his story Bill Quartz’s Incredible Journey and discussed the importance of listening
to your editor. Finally, Valia shared his poem “Three Facets of Refugee Status.”
Helena read her
poem “Clouds.” Her handout included a landscape photo she took and an
inspirational quote from Helen Keller.
Pam asked Judy to
read the first part of her latest rescue story Now My Name is Jackie.
Ruthann is having difficulty finding some of her stories and if afraid she will have to rewrite Boopy.
Patty read her
prologue and revised first chapter of Vienne. She reported writing in first
person stirs up a lot more emotions and is very challenging. Karen had some suggestions. Patty also
brought some sketches she had been working on.
Next Meeting: May 10th at Rosati’s in
Schererville. 6:30 p.m.
jsh
