The poster says it all! Join Las Cruces Writers for the Holiday Booknanza and get some unique books for you, your friends, and your family. You won’t be disappointed.
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Holiday Booknanza 2025!
Category: Members
Dusty Road—A Second Chance by George Pintar
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.
November 2025 Meeting
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
- Call to Order
- Welcome New Members
- Membership and Financials
- Member Accomplishments
- Visual writing prompt led by Rosemary
- Readings by members?? (THIS COULD BE YOU!)
- Discussion on the “soul of a story” (I have some interesting things I’d like to discuss here)
- Current advertising techniques
- Writing prompts based on the above conversation
- Time & Date of next meeting reminders
- Adjournment
October Meetup!
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!
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:
George Pintar Releases Rage for Sale
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.
Award-Winning Tanya Dawson Wins Again!
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!
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.
Visit Las Cruces Live and Las Cruces Writers talk Southern New Mexico Book Festival
Come one, come all and watch LCW’s Frank Lopez chat on the Visit Las Cruces Live podcast about the Southern New Mexico Book Festival:
