Category: Meetings

LCW October Meeting

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

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 by Mark Davis
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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 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 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 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 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 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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LCW March Meeting

Posted on by Mark Davis
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The restless Spring approaches and so does our March 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 March 9th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early

Agenda

Welcome new members
Report on finances/membership
George Pintar will discuss writing query letters to publishers!
Member suggestions/contributions.…

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LCW February Meeting

Posted on by Mark Davis

It’s almost time for our February meeting! Here are the details:

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 9th, 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early

Agenda

Welcome new members
Report on finances/membership
Question-and-answer roundtable with a panel of award-winning authors
Member suggestions/contributions……

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LCW January Meetup

Posted on by Mark Davis

Las Cruces Writers is kicking off the New Year with its first meeting of 2023. Here are the details:

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 12th 2023
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early

Agenda

Welcome new members
Report on finances/membership
After-action report December 10th book signing at the mall
Discuss the Resource table at the Brannigan
Discuss Panel for February (Bob)
Reading and discussion by Mike and Fenton (and Frank, time permitting)
Member suggestions/contributions…

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