Category: Meetings

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
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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 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Three readers will present their unpublished works for critique and discussion.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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George Pintar Speaks at Mesilla Valley Readers

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George Pintar will speak to the Mesilla Valley Readers of Southern New Mexico book club from 4 to 5 PM Thursday, December 1st via Zoom. Pintar will discuss books he has written and will present insights into the research and writing methods of his newest publications, Navajo Tainted Beliefs and Navajo Revenge.

“With his feline companion, Sir Gallagher, George conjures up tales of years gone by that will tickle the readers fancy forever. A teller of tales, Pintar dreams up humorous short, spirited stories.” George is best known for his fictional character, Chile Charlie, the feature protagonist of “The Adventures of Chile Charlie.”…

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Las Cruces Writers October Meeting

Posted on by Mark Davis

Be there! Here are the coordinates and agenda:

LCW Meeting

Good Samaritan Village in the Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle
1:30-3:30 PM, 13 OCT 2022
Executive staff will meet 30 minutes early

Agenda

  • Welcome new members
  • Report on Seminars and plans for next year’s seminars
  • Report on finances
  • Discuss all the awards received by members
  • Discuss the December 10th book signing at the mall
  • Readings and discussion by Sarah and Gretchen
  • Agenda for January 2023.
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LCW Meeting, August 11th, 2022

Posted on by Mark Davis

Where and When

Las Cruces Writers meeting agenda for August 11th, 2022

Good Samaritan Village Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, 1:30-3:30 PM

New Business

Review draft book signing policy and vote on it.

Review book signing event selection criteria and vote on it.

Critique session

Members will read and critique George Pintar’s ”Chile Charlie and the Duck Racing Experience” in a semi-structured fashion using forms that are available here. …

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LCW Meeting, July 14th 2022

Posted on by Mark Davis

Las Cruces Writers membership meeting agenda
Thursday 14 July 2022 at Good Sam 1:30 to 3:30

Membership elections today!!!!!!!!!

Call to order by acting chair Bob Worthington
Treasurer report by Bob Worthington Appx $300 cash in the bank.
Education report by Bob Worthington
Membership/social media/next writing seminar report by Mark Davis

Elections: Bob Worthington
Nomination committee slate:

Pres. David Osterhout
VP no candidate
Sec. Rosemary Matos
Treas. Rosemary Matos
Bd member Mark Davis
Bd member Bob Worthington

Old business

New LCW brochure Mark Davis
Membership survey results Mark Davis
Membership directory Mark Davis
Book signing at Mall

New Business???

Breakout session

Mark Davis critique of writer’s work

A member will read a short (3 to 5 minutes max) segment of his/her writing and then the members will comment on how they perceive the writing. Mark will be the session leader and explain how this will work. We invite members to bring 2 to 3 pages of their work to read and have critiqued.

Several members have asked for this to be done. For this to work we need some members to bring to this session some of their written work.

Meeting adjourned…

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