Four stories in 20 minutes: Bad, Bad…” story
Four stories in 20 minutes! At the April meeting of Gulf Coast Writers, everyone was talking at once. Amazingly, the result was not chaos. Four teams of writers collaborated to ... 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 ...
GCWA March Monthly Meeting Recap
GCWA March Monthly Meeting Recap Keynote Speaker: Sean Martinelli of NBC2 TV’s “Stories2Share” Sean Martinelli, journalist and host of NBC2 TVs “Stories2Share,” was the speaker at Gulf Coast Writers Association’s ... Continue reading ...
The Way Cancer Has Shaped Me
By Brian Sluga Looking back on my experience with testicular cancer at a young age, I realize that cancer didn’t define me — it helped shape me. Illustration of a ... 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 ...
PRESIDENT’S LETTER JANUARY 2024
PRESIDENT’S LETTER Revised January 8, 2024 IMPORTANT ALERT: JANUARY 20 MEETING LOCATION HAS CHANGED. JOIN US AT THE MASONIC LODGE/PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 17671 PINE RIDGE ROAD, NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH, ... Continue reading ...
PRESIDENT’S LETTER DECEMBER 2023
Dear GCWA Member,This is my first letter to our Gulf Coast Writers Association as our new president. Irene Smith,having served as president so energetically, has earned her emerita status. We ... Continue reading ...
October Meeting
We all gathered together for our October meeting on Saturday the 18th. It was well attended and a great opportunity for members to meet and enjoy each other’s company. Speakers ... Continue reading ...
STORM STORIES – HURRICANE IAN Book Reading at the Alliance of the Arts
Storm Stories Book Launch Event from Emily Radomski on Vimeo. ... Continue reading ...
Storm Stories Press Release
The ‘Storm Stories – Hurricane Ian’ continues to get attention in the local press. See a recent release from the Pine Island Eagle, below: Gulf Coast Writers Association set to ... Continue reading ...
Jeff Bogart
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 ... Continue reading ...