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Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationApril 12, 2023
GCWA In the News Florida Weekly carried a story about GCWA’s writing contest in the Arts and Entertainment section on page 3.  It appears in the Fort Myers, Bonita and ... Continue reading ...

PRESIDENT’S LETTER FOR APRIL 2023

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President’s letter for April 2023 In our broadest initiative in many years, Gulf Coast Writers Association is partnering with the Alliance for the Arts to remember Hurricane Ian in words ... Continue reading ...

PRESIDENT’S LETTER FOR MARCH 2023

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President’s Letter for March 2023 The new deadline for this year’s Writing Contest has been extended to May 31, 2023.  This extension offers flexibility and perfect timing for any work ... Continue reading ...

PRESIDENT’S LETTER FOR FEBRUARY 2023

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President’s Letter for February 2023 If you found our Gulf Coast Writers Association (GCWA) January meeting explosive, be assured that February’s assembly will be a continuation of the saga between ... Continue reading ...

February Speaker – Molly Jebber

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJanuary 28, 2023
February 2023 Speaker: Molly Jebber Topic: Let’s Talk Agents, Publishing, and Marketing February 18, 2023, 10 a.m. to Noon In person and Zoom meeting (Chick link to register) Location: Map Word ... Continue reading ...

President’s Letter for January 2023

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationJanuary 10, 2023
President’s Letter for January This year began with the continuation of ‘negotiating’ with Truist Bank.  Michael Cole is working diligently with one of the fraud analysts at Truist and with ... Continue reading ...

SPECIAL REPORT: January 4, 2023

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Gulf Coast Writers Association Victimized by Theft In September and October of 2022, during the lead up and aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we had $4,000 stolen from our bank account, ... Continue reading ...

President’s Letter for December 2022

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationDecember 14, 2022
President’s Letter for December 2022 With winds cresting 150 MPH, SW Florida has survived the Perfect Storm.  We may still be walking about with glazed eyes and exhausted bodies, but ... Continue reading ...

President’s Letter for November 2022

Avatar for Gulf Coast Writers AssociationGulf Coast Writers AssociationNovember 2, 2022
President’s Letter for November 2022 Four hundred years ago, on November 11, 1620, the Pilgrims suffered through a 66-day journey filled with severe storms and loss of many lives before ... Continue reading ...

President’s Letter for October 15, 2022

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President’s Letter for October To all of our members and visitors: First and foremost, it is our profound hope that all of you are safe in the aftermath of Hurricane ... Continue reading ...

May President Letter

MaryAnn CipressyMay 20, 2025
I’m a pantser. What are you? You know the distinction, yes? A pantser is, as indicated in the name, one who writes from the seat of the pants, without a ... Continue reading ...

DeJesus – The Vulnerable

MaryAnn CipressyApril 16, 2025

April News From The President

MaryAnn CipressyApril 3, 2025
Fifty-seven years ago on this date – April 2, 1968 – the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered. It was born as a short story by Arthur C. Clarke, who ... Continue reading ...

Wendroff – What Goes Around

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 28, 2025

Moore – I Am Their Voice: A Guide for Caregivers and Advocates

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 26, 2025

Wakem – TRUST NO ONE, PROMISE NOTHING: A Tale of Family, Vengeance & Atonement

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 26, 2025

Kostecka – Dreamtime Friend

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 17, 2025

Sancho – The Chicken in the Library

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 17, 2025

Iraci – Reinventing Jenna Rose

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 17, 2025

Iraci – Vatican Daughter: A Novel

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 17, 2025

Kostecka – The New You Healthy Eating Habits Cookbook

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 16, 2025

Kostecka – NEW YOU: DISCOVERING THE MAGIC PILL FOR HEALTH & HAPPINESS

MaryAnn CipressyMarch 16, 2025

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