January News From The President
Dear Writer Friends In Shakespeare’s time, today’s date would be called Twelfth Night, a raucous occasion punctuated by drinking and mischief making. This is the twelfth day of Christmas in ... Continue reading ...
December News From The President
Dear Writer Friends It’s hard to concentrate in December. Every shiny object launches me on a tangent. This is especially true after passing a landmark. Saturday December 7 was a ... Continue reading ...
November News From The President
Dear Writers, Our GCWA members are getting their books published at a brisk clip. Several members attended the launch party for Patti Walsh’s new Celtic-inspired fiction, Hounded. This middle-grade novel ... Continue reading ...
October News From The President
Hello, survivors! Yet again, storms have roared through our area and disrupted our lives. Within two weeks, two violent hurricanes made matchsticks of homes, covered some in sand or mud, ... Continue reading ...
September News From The President
Dear members and friends of GCWA, This is our proudest month. At our September 21 meeting, we’ll honor the winners of the annual Gulf Coast Writers Association writing contest. More ... Continue reading ...
August News From The President
Dear writers: Book clubs are not for everyone. I’m a member of several, because I not only love to read but I also appreciate the insight of other readers. One ... Continue reading ...
July News From The President
Successful writers tell us: read, read, read. Read writers whose work you respect. Read up-and-coming writers, read the classics, read pulp fiction, read biography, read the works of your writer ... Continue reading ...
June News from the President
Dear Gulf Coast Writer, If you were among the 37 who attended the May 18 meeting, you were part of a priceless experience: getting into the heads of writers ... Continue reading ...
May News from the President
Dear fellow member: I joined Gulf Coast Writers during the Covid pandemic, when personal interaction screeched to a sudden halt in March of 2020. It was fascinating to “meet” fellow ... Continue reading ...
President Letter April 2024
Dear Gulf Coast Writer, I’d like for us to become more than colleagues. I want us to become friends – people with whom we can share our highs and lows, ... Continue reading ...
Presidents Letter March 2024
Dear Gulf Coast Writer: There’s a new energy in the air. To the dozens who attended our February meeting, thank you for your participation, your interest, your ideas, and ... Continue reading ...
President Letter February 2024
My Dear Fellow Writers: Membership in the Gulf Coast Writers Association requires annual dues of $50. Those dues allow us to pay rent for a place to meet and to ... Continue reading ...