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Beware the Ides and Meet in March!

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 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

1:30-3:30 pm March 14th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order, welcome new members and discuss accomplishments
Membership and Financial
General Discussion
Main Program: Memoir Writing by Karen Ray…

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February Meeting

Posted on February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 by Mark Davis
stack of hardbound books

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

1:30-3:30 pm February 8th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order, welcome new members and note accomplishments
Membership and Financial
General Discussion
Main Program: Readings by members.…

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First Meeting of 2024!

Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 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

1:30-3:30 pm January 11th, 2024
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order, welcome new members/ accomplishments
Membership and Financial/Report
Discuss the December Book Signing
Determine the format for future meetings.
Main Program: Writing exercise by Rosemary…

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LCW October Meeting

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 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

1:30-3:30 pm October 12th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order, welcome new members, and discuss accomplishments (there are many!)
Membership and financial reports
Discuss dues
December book signing: George Pintar
Main program: Writing tips by Efrem Carrasco…

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Join Us In September!

Posted on September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 by Mark Davis
black and red typewriter

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

1:30-3:30 pm September 14th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order: Welcome new members
Membership and FinancialReport/Dues
Discuss Dues
Hear from members about their successes
Main Program: How to Write a Mystery by Fenton Kay
Discuss ancillary meeting about publishing your book…

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LCW August Meeting

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 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

1:30-3:30 pm August 10th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

Call to order, welcome new members

Membership and FinancialReport/Dues

Discuss future meetings.

Hear from members about their successes

Member Readings:

  • Gretchen
  • Frank
  • Fenton
  • Mike
…
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Let’s Meet in July!

Posted on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Mark Davis

It’s hot and Las Cruces Writers just had one blazing BookNanza! Now it’s time to do some practical stuff with the July meeting.

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

1:30-3:30 pm July 13th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

  • Call to order, welcome new members
  • Finance report. ANNUAL DUES MUST BE PAID by August 10th ($25)
  • Discuss the July book signing (Thanks go to Jim, Rosemary, and Karen).
  • Member accomplishments.
  • Dessert Exposure LCWG expectations.
  • Program (Discussion) All Things Books.
    • Covers
    • Interior design/formatting
    • Genre
    • Publishing
…
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LCW June Meeting

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 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

1:30-3:30 pm June 8th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

  • Call to order, welcome new members
  • Membership and Financial Report
  • Discuss the future meeting place for LCW
  • Hear from members about their successes, accomplishments, new books, etc
  • Update on Writing Contests
  • Discuss electing new officers for the fiscal year beginning August 1
  • Member Readings:
    • Arnold
    • Eva
    • Gretchen
    • Frank
…
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LCW May Meeting

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Mark Davis
black and red typewriter

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

1:30-3:30 pm May 11th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early.

Agenda

  • Call to order, welcome new members
  • Discuss the July book signing. This will be the last day to sign up as a participant. Bring $30 (cash or check) to secure your table or table half.
  • Discussion on plot development and/or round-robin discussion from the membership on helpful hints concerning writing, cover selection, interior design, blurbs, self-publishing etc.
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LCW April Meeting

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Mark Davis

April warmth brings the inviting sense of creativity to the writer. Abundance, joy, and the lure of creativity buoy the spirit and compel the author to take to the pen and keyboard. And Las Cruces Writers meet!

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

1:30-3:30 pm April 13th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early (well, mostly Rosemary this time!)

Agenda

We will get an update on our July book sale. We have a few spots left, so if your book is ready, join us.

Three readers will present their unpublished works for critique and discussion.

Fenton Kay will discuss his recent experiences as part of an educational fair.

The great President Emeritus George Pintar will provide a pep talk.

Bring your questions!…

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