Latest Good News
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If you are are a GCWA member with Good News, please send email to website@gulfwriters.org.
Susan Grunin’s cover article on Best of the Vine
Susan Grunin is featured on cover article in the September 2020 edition of the Best of the Vine [...]Judy Loose publishes new book
Judy Loose, aka J.C. Ferguson, published her second Mangrove Madness novel. Mangrove Madness: Who Are You? is available on Amazon.Andrew Conlyn’s New Book Available
Andrew Conlyn published a science fiction novel The Venus Prophecy in May 2020. It is available on Amazon.
Events
We get a lot of upcoming events sent to us, from all over Florida and even beyond. If there is an ellipsis (…) at the end of a post here, that means there is more to read. To read a complete post, click on the headline.
We highly suggest taking a look at all the events though. You can Click Here for the Events page, and you can go to our calendar above to see those that are posted in our local Lee county and surrounding areas.
If you are affiliated with a group that is hosting an event that is relevant to authors, please send email to website@gulfwriters.org.
IngramSpark’s FREE Online Book Design Course
How to Design A Book Learn how to design a book cover and interior with the newest course available in the IngramSpark Academy! This course [...]Pine Island Writers Zoom Meetings
Pine Island Writers ARE holding Zoom meetings every Monday at 7 pm. If anyone would like to join us, please have them contact Chai Voris for the [...]
Announcements
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Writers Blok Online FREE Version!
We wanted to reach out to you regarding an exciting new development at Writers Blok Online: a free membership option to our online [...]Writers on the Air
Every Sunday, WKDW 97.5 FM nonprofit radio invites amateur writers, poets, and comedians to perform or read on its program "Writers on the Air." [...]Submit ideas for workshops
At the November 2019 GCWA meeting, we asked what workshops people would like to attend. The following are current requests for workshops. [...]
New GCWA meeting agenda
We are replacing our long business meetings with contributions from our members. If you would like to speak at one of our meetings, please contact Bob McCarthy at Programs@GulfWriters.org or Irene Smith at Membership@GulfWriters.org
Services page on website
We will be adding a Writing Services page to the website. GCWA members, if you have a writing-related business you would like listed, please contact website@gulfwriters.org. No fancy ads, just listings for editors, publishers, ghost writers, website designers, etc.
Interested in joining a new critique or reading group? [list of current groups]
Looking for new members for your critique group?
Contact Bob McCarthy.
Information wanted
GCWA members — send us your photos, your bios, your books to be listed on the website — email website@gulfwriters.org.
Visit your local book stores
There are several book stores who sell books by local authors. Visit, buy books, check on selling your books on their shelves. List of stores
Looking for Word Song editor
Due to time constraints our News Magazine WORD SONG is needing an Executive Editor with MailChimp experience in order to continue. If you would like to know more about it, please email TheWord@gulfwriters.org
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