OCTOBER 1, 2014

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Sharon Palmeri, Beverly Stanislawski, Sharon Buckman, Bob Moulesong, Tom Spencer, Denise Taylor, Suzy Stueben, George Miga, Donna Douglass

GUESTS PRESENT:

Kay Depel

OLD BUSINESS:

A vote of approval for the September 17, 2014 minutes was first given by DONNA DOUGLASS and seconded by DENISE TAYLOR.

NEW BUSINESS:

SHARON PALMERI mentioned the Write-On Hoosier Christmas Banquet.  She stated that any members attending could now send in their payment of $25.00 per member or $30.00 for non-members.  There will be more information posted on our blog and/or website. Payment deadline is NOV. 15

LITERARY NEWS:

KAY DEPEL brought a book, which she recommended, entitled Maria’s Journey.  The book, a true story written by Raymond and Trish Arredondo, told of their arranged marriage and included much information of the early twentieth century.

PAUL MULLIGAN was not present, but relayed information through Sharon Palmeri to the members concerning a special event for authors on Saturday, November 15^th from 1-4 P.M.  The event, entitled “2ndAnnual Local Author Book Fair,” requires a $20 

registration fee to sell your book.  If interested please call 219-769-3541.

SUZY STUEBEN requested a discussion concerning the proceedings of getting your book published and that the authors attending the meeting share their experiences.

GEORGE MIGA requested a discussion concerning the critiquing during our meetings.  Both requests were discussed before the readings.

READINGS:

DENISE TAYLOR continued reading four pages of her novel, All the Little Secrets.  In this part of her story, Chapter 4, “My First Date,” she told of Beth’s preparation and nervousness prior to her first date with Drew, a boy she was thrilled to be dating.

TOM SPENCER brought his five stanza poem entitled, “Strident Leadership.”  The poem relates, as most of Tom’s poem do, the truth of things most of us overlook – as in in this case the indoctrination of our youth.

DONNA DOUGLASS continued with her memoir entitled, “For Better and Worse,” which focuses on the time of her engagement and wedding.  She had finally consented to marrying Sam, although she still harbored doubts.  Then, during the spring before the June wedding date, a number of troubling incidents nearly caused her to back out, but finally deciding to go forward with the ceremony, for better and for worse.

BOB MOULESONG read three pages of his short story, “Flower Moon.”  The story began with the monotonous routine of Rhonda, a single, plain and unassuming woman, standing near the tracks of her morning commuter train.  As the day progressed her boring life became much more eventful when she received flowers from a secret admirer.

BEVERLY STANISLAWSKI read her eight stanza poem entitled, “My Kind of Town.”  As the titled suggests, from a song sung by Frank Sinatra, the “town” is Chicago and relates all the wonderful things Chicago is known for.  The poem ends with, “Phoenix from her ashes, All cities, Chicago surpasses.”

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

SHARON BUCKMAN