Michelle
Vargas, Sharon Palmeri, Beverly Stanislawski, Ron Trigg, Gail Galvan, Janice
Beier, Kelly Chase, Laurie Chase, Luniel Morrow, Jane Burns, George Miga, Donna
Douglass, Sharon Buckman
OLD BUSINESS:
A vote of
approval concerning the meeting on March 6, 2013 was given by DONNA DOUGLASS and seconded by GAIL GALVAN.
NEW BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
SHARON PALMERI announced that a surprise guest
speaker has been chosen for the Dec. 4th Christmas Party. The speaker will focus on publishing and
marketing.
LITERARY NEWS:
MICHELLE VARGAS mentioned there would be a Midwest Writer’s Mini Conference in
Brownsburg, Ind. on April 13th from 9:00 A.M. to l:00 P.M. Another Writer’s Workshop was mentioned for
Greensburg, Ind. which would feature Editor/Publisher Debbie Hurt.
SHARON PALMERI also mentioned there will be a three
day Midwest Writer’s Workshop from
July 25th to the 27th with a registration fee of $350 for
three days, $250 for two days, and $125 for one day. Anyone interested in more information,
including times and subject matter please check the website, www.midwestwriters.org. PALMERI also mentioned that she will be serving on an Individual
Artist Program panel at the Indiana Arts
Commission in Indianapolis on April 10th and 11th. The purpose of this panel to choose recipients
for award grants in literature. They
will need to show that they are working on a particular project at least, do
not necessarily have to be published. The Individual Artist Program
(IAP) supports individual artists and
specific project related costs that will have a positive impact on the artist’s
career. She explained that the program is not designed for community projects.
READINGS:
BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her short story “The Passover Lamb.” The story, which had won a prize in the
Tennessee magazine, Grandmothers Earth, told of a young boy taking his family’s
lamb to the priest for the annual Passover sacrifice. On his way there the lamb escaped and was
unable to be found by either the boy or a helping stranger. Later the stranger explained to the boy,
after encountering Jesus being dragged to the cross, not to worry, “his
sacrifice will make atonement for our sins.”
RON TRIGG read four pages of his memoir, The
Alluring Temptress. This part of
his memoir, entitled “Chicken on a
String,” told of his trip in West Africa to the Upper Volta in 1980 to the
village of Sabou. The purpose of the
visit was to view some African wildlife.
After negotiating a deal to view some crocodiles they discovered that
the crocodiles were being lured out of the water with dead chickens tied on a
stick.
GAIL GALVAN first read her free verse poem
entitled, “Fifties Farewell, “which
told of her fond memories of that time as she now approaches the age of
sixty. Her second poem, entitled
“Sunshine Kisses,” pertained to everyone having a “Happy Easter,” and ending
with “new beginnings, sunshine kisses and springtime’s playful call.”
JANICE BEIER read her cover letter for a
children’s story she has written entitled, Beautiful. The letter is told from the perspective of a
seed which has been planted in a backyard garden and “offers vivid descriptions
of nature,” with the recurring refrain, “When, Oh When, Will I Be Beautiful.”
KELLY CHASE read two pages of her short story, “Stormy Night.” This chilling part of her story tells of
Lizzie, the house guest of Jamie, viewing the scratches on Jamie’s face and
apologizing for bringing the terrible “man with wings” to Jamie’s house. Lizzie thanks her and leaves to save her new
friend.
LUNEIL MORROW read three pages of her “Development of Main Character.” The purpose of this was to develop the
characteristics of the main character in Luneil’s children stories, Lottie Nora
(Mundy). This began with giving the
physical description and then telling her personality traits, background, inner
conflicts, external conflicts and education.
MICHELLE VARGAS read four pages of her novel, Striving
After Wind. This forceful part
of her novel dealt with Patrick stating that he wasn’t going to sell the land
to the gun club. The ensuing riot that
soon followed ended with Adam trying to save the life of Tabitha and having to kill
the man who was trying to kill her.
JANE BURNS read four additional pages of her
novel, Atalanta. This part of
her novel began with Atalanta’s initiation.
After being led out into the fields beyond Urtygia, Atalanta was told to “stay alert, stay
focused, stay awake,” as they left her for the night, awaiting for the Goddess
to come for her.
GEORGE MIGA read four more pages of his novel, Medal
of Dishonor. The novel continued
with President Johnson still pursuing the rightful recipient of the Medal of
Honor. After awarding the Medal to his
Secretary of the Army he is about to learn that it has probably gone to the
wrong man.
DONNA DOUGLASS read four pages of her short memoir,
“An Autumn in New York.” This part of her memoir took her back to l995
at the Algonquin Hotel where she encountered an old boyfriend with his aunt and
daughter. After having a short visit by
themselves in Central Park they parted with a short hug. She learned of his death a year later from a
heart attack.
SHARON BUCKMAN read four pages of the sequel to her
novel, Canopy of Leaves. This
part of the sequel entitled, Beyond the Canopy, told of Anne’s
constant feelings of being watched as she encounters another unexplained
episode when she is outside by the river.
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted:
