Author: Mark Davis

December Meeting (NOTE New Meeting Room)

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Where

Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan), 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Our meeting will NOT be taking place in the same room, however. Go down the stairs that are right outside the room we usually meet and there will be a large meeting room almost right at the bottom. We’ve met there several times before.

When

2:30-4:30 pm, Saturday December 13th, 2025

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Holiday themed writing prompts!
  6. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
  7. Current advertising techniques (we didn’t get to this last time and I’d really like to discuss)
  8. Goals for the new year as a writer
  9. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  10. Adjournment
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From Holiday Booknanzas to the Vatican

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Las Cruces Writer Charmayne Samuelson’s award-winning book, MATA ORTIZ POETRY OF THE CLAY Pottery. Poems. Artists: POESÍA DEL BARRO Cerámica. Poemas. Artistas, is on its way to the Vatican with her Mata Ortiz collaborators. Here is Charmayne on the amazing events:

The outstanding Master Mata Ortiz potters, Hector Gallegos and Laura Bugarini, are now at the Vatican in Rome for a special Chihuahua, Mexico in Rome Christmas celebration. The photos here show their outstanding work in creating magnificent life-sized statues of the nativity scene.

They also presented my book to the Ambassador of Mexico to the Holy See, Alberto Barranco Chavarría. I would have never dreamed that my work, my poetry/pottery book would speed around the world to the VATICAN. This is a truly blessed Christmas!

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Dusty Road—A Second Chance by George Pintar

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Catch George Pintar’s newest book, Dusty Road—A Second Chance, now available on Amazon. Here’s a synopsis:

In the quiet flatlands of rural Illinois, memories cling like the dust that settles on forgotten roads. Chile Charlie, Slaphappy Joe Smith, and Alice embark on a mysterious excursion that has unanswered questions—and a heart still divided between regret and hope.

Their search for the truth about Grandpa Tom’s disappearance stirs more than old secrets. As fragments of the past surface—a letter, a promise, a betrayal—they must decide whether forgiveness is a destination or the journey itself.

Along the way, familiar faces and new revelations force them to face the life left behind and the legacy still carried. On this winding, timeworn road, redemption waits where you least expect it.

A tender, emotional story of loss, truth, and renewal, Dusty Road—A Second Chance reminds us that even the roughest roads can lead to grace.

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November 2025 Meeting

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Where

Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) 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 November 8th, 2025

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. Visual writing prompt led by Rosemary
  6. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
  7. Discussion on the “soul of a story” (I have some interesting things I’d like to discuss here)
  8. Current advertising techniques
  9. Writing prompts based on the above conversation
  10. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  11. Adjournment
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October Meetup!

Posted on 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

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome New Members
  3. Membership and Financials
  4. Member Accomplishments
  5. 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).
  6. Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
  7. How to write tension and drama effectively in a scene
  8. Writing prompts based on the above conversation
  9. Time & Date of next meeting reminders
  10. Adjournment

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George Pintar Releases Rage for Sale

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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!…

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