October 2025 – Las Cruces Writers

October Meetup!

Posted on October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by Mark Davis

Where

Good Samaritan Village in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Enter through the main administrative building entrance (parking is to the east of the building) and turn left in the first hallway to reach the room.

When

2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday October 18th, 2025 (Changed date due to SNMBF!)

Agenda

Call to Order
Welcome New Members
Membership and Financials
Member Accomplishments
AI discussion continued (several people had more things to say that we didn’t quite get to last meeting. This won’t take up too much more time).
Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
How to write tension and drama effectively in a scene
Writing prompts based on the above conversation
Time & Date of next meeting reminders
Adjournment

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Eva Nevarez-St. John Gets Bronze Medal!

Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Mark Davis

Just after her amazing leadership with the success of the Southern New Mexico Book Festival, Las Cruces Writer Eva Nevarez-St. John has been awarded a bronze medal (memoir/biography) for her book When Tough Cookies Crumble: A True Story of Friendship, Murder, and Healing by the Military Writers Society of America.

Here’s an action-shot of the book with its new award sticker:

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George Pintar Releases Rage for Sale

Posted on October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 by Mark Davis

Long-time member and President Emeritus of Las Cruces Writers, George Pintar, has a new book out, Rage for Sale. Here’s a synopsis:

Rage for Sale is a gripping exploration of power, manipulation, and the hidden costs of anger in a world where emotions are more than just feelings—they’re commodities.

When rage becomes a currency, who controls the market? And what happens to those forced to pay the price?

This thought-provoking story blends sharp social commentary with page-turning suspense, pulling readers into a world both familiar and unsettling. With characters caught between their deepest fears and their hungriest ambitions, Rage for Sale asks the ultimate question: what would you sacrifice if your anger could be bought, sold, or stolen?

Perfect for fans of dystopian thrillers, psychological suspense, and speculative fiction, Rage for Sale will stay with you long after the last page.

Grab it on Amazon!…

Award-Winning Tanya Dawson Wins Again!

Posted on October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 by Mark Davis

Fresh from the amazing Southern New Mexico Book Festival, we have new award announcements for LCW’s own Tanya Dawson, including recognition from Pencraft, Pinnacle, and Literary Titan Book Awards:

Tanya’s also been a regular representative of Las Cruces Writers at the Tucson Book Festival, another amazing event for book lovers in the Southwest.…

Amp Up for the Southern New Mexico Book Festival with the Las Cruces Bulletin!

Posted on October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 by Mark Davis

Check out new articles in the Las Cruces Bulletin that cover our two rock-star writers and event organizers, Eva Nevarez-St. John and Charmayne Samuelson. First the two discuss the event, its origins and even a little about literacy in the 21st century. The second article covers Charmayne’s amazing run of awards and success with her Mata Ortiz pottery collaborations and, drum roll please… five new awards from the New Mexico Book Awards, announced Oct. 1st.

For more information on the book festival, check out our events page.

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Digest the Southern New Mexico Book Festival with the Las Cruces Digest (and food trucks)!

Posted on October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 by Mark Davis

The Las Cruces Digest has a great write-up about the upcoming Southern New Mexico Book Festival and, again, our own Frank López is front-and-center. Check out the incredible array of workshops, author presentations, children’s activities, and, yes, the critical food trucks available at the upcoming festival this Saturday.

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