WRITING CONTESTS

December Magazine - Deadline December 15, 2014 --Poetry

Emry's Journal - Deadline November 1, 2014  -- Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction

Hopewell Publications - Deadline Jan. 2015 -- Best New Stories, Fiction and Short Stories

New Issues Poetry and Prose - Deadline November 30, 2014 -- Poetry and Prose

Boulevard Magazine - Deadline Dec 31, 2014 -- Short Fiction

Glimmertrain Magazine - Deadline February, 2015 -- Short Story

Write-On Hoosiers is hosting “The Write Celebration”

Write-On Hoosiers is hosting “The Write Celebration” 

This is a festive gala event marking W.O.H’s 26^th anniversary and is open to:

W.O.H. members & all writers,  plus family and friends

WHEN: December 3, 2014

WHERE: Lake of the Four Seasons Country Club Ballroom 1048 Lakeshore Dr. (Lakes of the Four Seasons)

TIME: 6:00 p.m.-10 p.m.

COST: Members: $25.00 per person. Non-members:$30. per person. Deadline for payment is November 14, 2014

DINNER MENU:

Sliced roast beef with gravy, Southern fried chicken, citrus and herb cod, green salad with Ranch, Thousand Island, and Italian dressings, rolls, glazed carrots and baked potato with butter and sour cream. Wine will be served with the meal. Apple pie for dessert.  Coffee or iced tea. The meal will be served country-style.

HIGHLIGHTS: * times are approximate

6:00 p.m. Doors open for cash bar and socializing. Also, book sales table(s) will be available. Books may be displayed but authors will be responsible for their own sales. No table fee. We support our local authors, and hope you will as well by purchasing a book.

*7:00 p.m.: Dinner

*8:00 p.m.: Entertainment: Wolffgang vocal singing group (see bio pg. 2)

*8:30 p.m.:  A short five minute synopsis of the year’s events from each writers’ group in attendance. Door Prizes Drawing.

*9:00 p.m: Entertainment: Harley Hehr, comedian and impressionist (see bio page 2)

*9:30-10 p.m.: Group and individual Photos.

 Gift exchange: (NOTE: A new or gently used copy of one of your favorite books besides your own. That’s what the book tables are for Please include your name in book as gift-giver.)

RSVP: writeonhoosiers@comcast.net or send check (made payable to Write-On Hoosiers) to: Katherine Flotz, P.O. box 1124, Crown Point, IN 46308.  or contact Sharon Palmeri  at writeonhoosiers@comcast.net 

SEATING IS LIMITED SO PLEASE REMIT YOUR PAYMENT TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT

Entertainment Bios

Wolffgang, from Hobart High School, is a select vocal music group which performs throughout Indiana and Chicagoland - at community events, company functions, auto shows, athletic events, ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) contests and school concerts. The group's repertoire focuses on popular music from the 1930's through the 1960's, and also includes patriotic music, occasional show tunes and country music selections.
   In recent years the group has been featured on the Channel 7 Morning News from Chicago, and has performed for the Chicago White Sox. The group averages between seventy & eighty performances per year. Wolffgang is an extra-curricular component of Hobart High School Choir

Harley Hehr is a versatile performer who has been entertaining audiences for 20 years in the Chicago land area and more recently in Marco Island, Florida. Performing mainly in local nightclubs and hundreds of corporate events, Harley is best known for his quick wit and subtle sarcasm. He loves to interact with a crowd and has a charisma that creates a party atmosphere that encompasses the entire audience.
   An accomplished singer whose first love is comedy, Harley decided to combine the two.  He does exact vocal impressions of such famous celebrities as: Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash and a host of others.

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