The Connecticut writing world has started its back-to-school season with a ton of activities, contests, and open mics. I’ve listed everything in date order, so you can figure out the urgency of each thing, and I’ve included a couple of event newsletters you might want to subscribe to keep abreast of what’s going on, because…
First, I have to say how satisfying it was to see so many winning members of the Writers Rendezvous at the CT Press Club Awards event on May 13. Among the winners present were: Lisa Bernard, Marty Kivell, Wayne Lysobey, Laurie Newkirk, Mitzy Sky, Libby Waterford, Aline Weiller, and yours truly. Supporters included Marlou Newkirk…
I belong to a number of writing organizations, and have always found them interesting, though not necessarily vital. But this year has brought the value of the groups I belong to sharply into focus. In years past, I would join a group, attend occasional events, and skim their newsletters, while I wrote mainly on my…
Zoom. That’s the way I’ve been getting together with my friends, my writing groups, French conversation groups and, of course, The Writers’ Rendezvous people. And the great advantage of Zoom, is that it’s allowed me to host people who usually can’t make it to the actual meeting. I held two meetings on Wednesday, to accommodate…
I was at the Plumb Library in Shelton recently, as the featured speaker for the monthly meeting of SW CAPA, the SW chapter of the Connecticut Authors & Publishers Association. I gave a talk about Overcoming the Obstacles to Getting your Work Published, and you can watch the YouTube video here. Go to minute 16,…
Ten of us gathered for the Westport Writers’ Rendezvous on Wednesday, and applause was in the air, because that evening we celebrated the Ct Press Club Awards with a smashing party at the Delamar Hotel in Southport, CT. Novelist Jane Green, presented the awards, and kept the party moving. Among winning members and friends were:…
