Storm Stories – Hurricane Ian Dress Rehearsal

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Tamiami Tale Tellers and Gulf Coast Writers Association Vice President Mary Charles rehearsed yesterday (Friday) in advance of tonight’s sold-out book launch of Storm Stories-Hurricane Ian at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, Fla.  

The anthology collects the true, personal experiences of residents in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, Fla., who lived through Hurricane Ian.  The Tale Tellers will read selections from each of the stories.  Maritime author and Pine Island resident Robert Macomber will read his preface to the book, and contemporary artist Leoma Lovegrove, who contributed artwork for the book’s cover, will also speak. Photo credit:  Jeff Bogart

Affiliate Groups

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Marco Island Writers

GCWA and Marco Island Writers enjoy a reciprocal membership
agreement allowing members of either organization the membership
privileges of the other.

Their web site can be found at: Marco Island Writers

See their Marco Island Newsletter

GCWA and Peace River center for Writers enjoy a reciprocal membership agreement allowing members of either organization the membership privileges of the other.

Their web site can be found @ http://peaceriverwriters.weebly.com/.
A more current Facebook page is @ https://www.facebook.com/peaceriverwriters/

July Speaker – Robert S. McCarthy

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Speaker: Robert S. McCarthy
Topic: How to Create a MS Office Video Presentation
July 22, 2023, 10 a.m. to Noon In person and Zoom Register here for Zoom attendance.

Tired of being the publishing world’s best-kept secret?  Want to catch the attention of agents and increase the audience for your writing?

Here’s an easy way for existing and aspiring writers, editors and others to get noticed, expand readership and sell more books. It’s called YouTube.

Robert S. McCarthy

On Saturday, July 22, 2023, during Gulf Coast Writers Association’s (GCWA) monthly meeting in south Fort Myers, Robert (Bob) S. McCarthy, a veteran writer, editor, and GCWA member, will demonstrate how to create a MS Office video presentation and upload it to YouTube for the world to see!

Winners of GCWA’s Annual Writing Contest, now in its second decade, will also be announced at the meeting. This year’s awards will go to winners in four categories.

The meeting will be held at the Word of Life Church, 6111 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919 from 10 a.m. to noon.  General admission is free for first-time visitors,

$5 for subsequent visits, and free for members. The meeting is also available on Zoom. Register here for Zoom attendance.

McCarthy’s talk is part of GCWA’s ongoing series on marketing for writers.  In this series, previous presenters have focused on how to find a literary agent and on preparing to publish.  

July Speaker – Robert S. McCarthy

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Tired of being the publishing world’s best-kept secret?  Want to catch the attention of agents and increase the audience for your writing?

Here’s an easy way for existing and aspiring writers, editors and others to get noticed, expand readership and sell more books. It’s called YouTube.

Robert S. McCarthy

On Saturday, July 22, 2023, during Gulf Coast Writers Association’s (GCWA) monthly meeting in south Fort Myers, Robert (Bob) S. McCarthy, a veteran writer, editor, and GCWA member, will demonstrate how to create a MS Office video presentation and upload it to YouTube for the world to see!

Winners of GCWA’s Annual Writing Contest, now in its second decade, will also be announced at the meeting. This year’s awards will go to winners in four categories.

The meeting will be held at the Word of Life Church, 6111 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919 from 10 a.m. to noon.  General admission is free for first-time visitors,

$5 for subsequent visits, and free for members. The meeting is also available on Zoom.

McCarthy’s talk is part of GCWA’s ongoing series on marketing for writers.  In this series, previous presenters have focused on how to find a literary agent and on preparing to publish.

Jeff Bogart

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I’ve joined GCWA to maintain and sharpen my writing skills, while enjoying the wit and comradery of fellow writers.

As a journalist, I’ve been a Staff Reporter for the Kansas City Star and a Desk Editor for United Press International.  The Washington Star Sunday Magazine, the Christian Science Monitor, McGraw-Hill’s Electrical World Magazine, and The New York Times have carried my freelance writing.  I’ve also started a community newspaper and published and edited a hyper local e-newsletter.

As a Strategic Communications Consultant, I’ve written, edited, and advised on everything from corporate news releases to executive speeches, web material, and annual reports.  Along the way, I’ve taught college freshman English Composition and high school English Language Arts.  I’m an avid tennis player and photographer, and I have a history of leadership in civic affairs.