WRITERS' GUILD OF TEXAS
MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, 17 September
2012
7-8:30 p.m.
Topic:
The Reality of Dave Lieber
Speaker: Dave
Lieber
Richardson Public
Library
900 Civic Center Dr.
Richardson TX 75080
Basement Room
Description: Dave shows audiences how to promote their
good works and accomplishments on the front page of your newspaper and on the
evening news. His storytelling techniques show how easy it is to create
publicity and promotions that enable your message, as he says, to walk across
the newsroom onto the front page.
For nearly 30 years,
DAVE LIEBER, humorist, storyteller and award-winning columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, has used
stories to change the world.
Nothing motivates people
more, Dave believes, than stories about positive change that help people change
positively.
His stories of
wrongdoing and right-doing in newspapers and magazines have led to countless
changes in governments, schools and communities. In his newest project, Dave is
leader of Watchdog Nation(R), a consumer rights movement
spreading across America. His book, Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation, won
two national book awards for social change in 2009 and was named one of the top
10 consumer books of the year.
Because of his ability
to combine real-life experiences with outstanding storytelling skills, Dave is
consistently rated by audiences as one of their favorite speakers. He is a
member of the National Speakers Association.
The winner of the
coveted Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper
Columnists for his good deeds in the community, Dave was named Best Columnist
in the American Southwest by the Press Club of Dallas.
His motivational,
inspirational and delightful talks always bring results and smiles to
audiences.
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Save the date: Saturday,
3 November 2012: Saturday workshop: Building an Author Platform. 9 a.m.-1
p.m. Led by Elaine Gantz Wright. Richardson Civic Center (next door to
Richardson Public Library).
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The Writers' Guild of
Texas WGT Critique Sessions: Third Wednesday of each month.
Registration: 6:30-6:45
p.m.
Reading/critiquing:
6:45-8:45 p.m.
Basement room of
Richardson Public Library, 900 Civic
Center Dr., Richardson TX 75080.
19 Sept.: Coordinator Liz Klein leads these sessions. Participants present their original
work and receive feedback.
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For
more information about The Writers’ Guild of Texas, contact Membership
Coordinator John Vance at john.vance1@gmail.com or WGT Critique Group
Coordinator Liz Klein at wgtcritiquegroup@gmail.com.
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Annual 2012 WGT dues of $20.00 may be paid at meetings, or by mail
to Writers' Guild of Texas, 6009 W. Parker Road, Suite 149-175, Plano TX 75093.
All
WGT events located at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to
the public.
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Monday, 15 October 2012:
Getting the Most from the Sound of Your Writing. Joe Milazzo, director of
Community Education & Outreach at The Writer’s Garret, will focus on how
the sounds of language affect meaning and expression.
Saturday, 3 November 2012:
Saturday workshop: Building an Author Platform. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Led by Elaine
Gantz Wright. Richardson Civic Center (next door to Richardson Public
Library). Learn how to integrate social media
(Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter), visual (Pinterest/Instagram/YouTube), web,
SEO|SEM|PPC, Mobile, email and snail mail, blogging, e-books, collateral, and
advertising (online and off) into your marketing plan. www.ElaineGantzWright.com. Fee: $25.00/WGT
members; $35.00/non-members.
Monday, 19 November 2012:
Email Marketing and Social Media. Small business owner Nicci O’Boyle educates
small businesses and organizations on how to grow business using these tools.
Monday, 17 December 2012:
Holiday Mix & Mingle. Annual WGT Board election and holiday party
featuring cheer, refreshments, games, giveaways. Member and guest readings
and more.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 (note
change of day; this month only): Candace Talmadge. “Solve the
Empty Page Syndrome; Turn On Your Writing Flow.” Discover how to turn out
80,000 word novels in months instead of years.
Monday, 18 February 2013:
David Haynes. Crafting fiction.
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All Writers' Guild of
Texas events held at the Richardson Public Library are free and open to
the public.
For
more information about The Writers’ Guild of Texas, contact Membership
Coordinator John Vance at john.vance1@gmail.com or WGT Critique Group
Coordinator Liz Klein at wgtcritiquegroup@gmail.com.
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):
22-23 September 2012: FenCon IX. Dallas/Fort Worth area. Crowne
Plaza, North Dallas/Galleria. FenCon is of the fen, by the fen, and for the
fen. Full information at http://www.fencon.org/
FenCon Story Contest:
Deadline has passed.
5-6 October:
Friday-Saturday. Wordsmithing: Pursuing the Writing Life Conference. Collin
College Continuing Education. 18 breakout sessions plus two main speakers,
lunch and meet and greet events. $150.00/both days. One day prices available.
Register before September 15 and your name will go in a drawing for free
tuition to the conference. Courtyard Center, 4800 Preston Park Blvd, Plano TX
5093. 972.985.3750. http://www.collin.edu/ce/courses/writersworkshop.html
19-21 October:
Friday-Sunday. Writer's Block Writer's Retreat. Registration
and additional details available mid-August at http://www.writersblockinc.org/.
4-5
May 2013: DFWWW conference. http://dfwwritersconference.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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