WRITERS' GUILD OF TEXAS MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, 19 September 2011
7-8:30 p.m.
Topic: Pros and Cons of Keeping vs. Selling Rights
Speaker: Cynthia Stillar
Richardson Public Library
900 Civic Center Dr.
Richardson TX 75080
Basement Room
Cynthia Stillar hails from the world of book publishing, where she spent more than six years with The McGraw-Hill Companies, earning her a 360-degree view of the publishing cycle—from publicity and marketing to sales. As Publicist, she landed media coverage for a roster of national and international authors. As Marketing Manager, she developed campaigns for diverse publishing lines. As National Sales Key Accounts Rep, Cynthia sold to big-box retailers Costco, Sam’s Club, and Wal-Mart, as well as to national distributors, bookstores, and library wholesalers.
Now, as head of The Small Press—a division of Brown Books Publishing Group—she’s harnessed all that marketing and sales experience to help authors realize their dream of becoming published.
She is Canadian by birth and supports a number of charities championing literacy and the fight against cancer.
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Improve your writing/editing skills; attend Writers' Guild of Texas PCS (Planned Critique Sessions). 3rd Wed. every month. Participants present their own work, receive feedback from fellow members. Richardson Public Library Basement, 7-8:45 p.m. To sign up, contact Earl Stubbs, earlstubbs34@gmail.com, 214.683.2489.
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Please welcome John Vance as WGT’s new Membership Chair.
Annual 2011 WGT dues of $20.00 may be paid at meetings, by mail to Writers' Guild of Texas, 6009 W. Parker Road, Suite 149-175, Plano TX 75093, or online at http:/writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/.
All WGT events located at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to the public. For information on the sponsoring organization, visit http://writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/.
· Tuesday, 20 September 2011: The Muse Literary Mingle. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Geisha Steak and Sushi, 3801 George Bush/I90 @ Coit. Happy hour and conversation with Lumbie Mlambo, publisher of Equanimity Magazine. Share an informative, casual conversation with our featured author and meet other writers and publishing professionals. Learn about DFW’s thriving literary community. Sponsored by Preface Entertainment and Writers' Guild of Texas.
· Third Wednesday of every month: WGT's PCS meeting (see description above). Contact: Earl Stubbs, earlstubbs34@gmail.com, 214.683.2489.
· Monday, 17 October 2011: Rex McGee, Screenwriting: Getting Your Words on the Big Screen
· Saturday, 12 November 2011 Steve Garson, of 18th Street Books. E-Publishing Workshop. Richardson Civic Center, 111 West Arapaho Road, Suite 102, Richardson TX 75080. 972.744.4090. Learn how to work with major internet stores and get your books out to the emerging e-reading audience. Each attendee will receive a free copy of Principled Leadership. Fee: $25.00/members; $30.00/non-members. Limited seating.
· Monday, 21 November 2011: Heather Wood, E-Commerce, Your Online Selling Options
· Monday, 19 December 2011: Holiday Open House and Networking Opportunity
· Monday, 16 January 2012: Diane Kelly, Tax/Business Tips for Writers
· Monday, 20 February 2012: Christine Perez, Writing for Magazines and Newspapers
· Monday, 19 March 2012: Carmen Goldthwaite, Narrative Non-fiction
· Monday, 16 April 2012: Mike Farris, Literary Agents
| · Monday, 21 May 16, 2012: Rachel Simeone, High Impact Book Marketing |
All Writers' Guild of Texas events held at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to the public. Visit WGT's website: http://writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/
Writers' Events Calendar (contact carol.woods@verizon.net to have your conferences, meetings, or other writing-related event listed here—no individual book signings, please):
· Saturday, 10 September 2011: UT Tyler, Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road, Tyler. 10 am-4 pm. http://www.etxbookfest.org/
· Saturday, 1 October 2011: Independent Writers Guild National Release Party and Author’s Conference:. Treating Your Book Like a Business, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Omni Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway, Dallas TX 75234. www.thewritersguild.com or 972.821.1200.
· Thursday-Thursday October 20-23; 2011: 2011 Conference and October 20-27: Austin Film Festival. Austin TX www.austinfilmfestival.com.
· Thursday-Thursday October 20-23; 2011: Austin TX http://www.texasbookfestival.org/
· First Saturday each month: Dallas MWASW (Mystery Writers of America, Southwest). Texas Land & Cattle, 812 South Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5.00 door fee, cash only. All who attend are invited to remain for lunch. Contact info: rebecca@rebeccarussell.com. Permission to forward.
· The Dallas Area Writers Group (DAWG) put together a summer reading list—including a reading list for writers. Check it out! The more readers in the world—the more opportunities for writers! www.alanelliott.com
· Second Saturday each month: North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. Meets every 2nd Saturday at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 6pm.http://www.ntsfw.com
· Frisco Writers Meet-Up Groups: Day group meets every 3rd Thursday and night group every 2nd Tuesday. See website for more details. http://www.meetup.com/writers-749/
· Visit http://www.writersleague.org/programs/classes.html for up-to-date information on Writer's League of Texas workshops held in Austin TX.
· Visit http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/ for guidelines to participate in the annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest.
The Writers' Guild of Texas is a nonprofit professional organization whose primary purpose is to provide a forum for information, support, and sharing among writers; to help members improve and market their writing skills; and to promote the interests of writers and the writing community.
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Carol Woods, Communications
Writers' Guild of Texas
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