Writers Helping Writers
March 2022 GUEST NEWSLETTER
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MARCH 9 MEETING
In Person and on Zoom
Mackle Park Center
Marco Island, FL 6 P.M.
Marc Simon
Let's talk about Rejection
[How to deal with it and overcome!]
Most, if not every writer goes through the submission/rejection process. Rejection can be discouraging. I will chronicle the process that brought three of my novels to publication, showing examples of personal rejection letters. Next, we explore the broader topic of how to deal with rejection & to overcome. Last, I will talk about the Kindle Vella model and why I chose it for my novel The Hanged Man.
Author Marc Simon began his literary career at an early age, first published when he was eight. According to the editor, Marc's Swords of the Seven Seas "was the best sea-going swill they had on that night.”
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MARCH BOOK[S] OF THE MONTH
AWARDED TO
RICHARD GOLDHABER FOR AN OUTSTANDING BODY OF WORK!
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Rich Goldhaber spent 40 years in research and development in the medical products industry. He has leveraged his knowledge of science and technology into a second career as a Mystery/Thriller writer. Rich splits his time between Naples, Florida and Chicago. His novels can be purchased at Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com OR CLICK <<<THE LINK. |
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Don't forget,
Reserve your copies of the upcoming MIW anthology now!
Due out November for holiday sales. They make great gifts or even door prizes for your next holiday event. $10.00 each member price.
Anthology Snippets:
The Stylist
Melody Highman
"Gazing out at the November drizzle, I swipe a thumb over my tongue and rub a smudge from the window. The frenzied squeaking stops once I catch a glimpse of Vivian, my next client. She ducks her head against The Channel's charging winds as she jostles along, ever mindful of the wet cobble underfoot. "
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Anthology Snippets:
Italian Shoes
by member Melody Highman
"The red door to the Spanish Villa flies open. Mrs. Jones, a shapely woman in spiky heels, clutches a Gucci bag to her bosom. She and her beloved Shih Tzu, Chanel, step out into the sunshine."
Reserve your copy now!
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A very flexible group, meeting twice a month at the Marco Island Library. Dedicated to hard work, and helping you to write it your way! Contact
for more information.
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Marco Island
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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Tuesday Nights
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Click for schedule & marketing opportunity
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EVERGLADES CITY GOLF GALA
Fundraiser for "Save Bank of Everglades" sponsored by Everglades Society for Historic Preservation.
Friday, March 18: at the Naples Depot
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Click Michael's link above to see the newly published content on his blog. |
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HALLMARK IS HIRING!!
Interested in submitting to Hallmark? They are opening for unsolicited, UN-agented submissions in March.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
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Anne Dalton, Esquire
A ZOOM Videoconferencing ADR Professional
LEGAL SHORT
The NYC Public Library Digital Collections provide public domain photographs on a vast array of subjects. 911,989 digitized items, from Jerome Robbins to the American Jewish Committee Oral Histories to James Madison’s original papers to Italian Old Master Prints to fashion illustrations to 700 years of scientific and medical illustrations… on and on! Enjoy!
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Anne Dalton is an attorney with many accreditation's, licensed in Florida, New York, and PA. She provides occasional talks with the Marco Island Writers, Inc. She would love to hear from you!
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MARCO WRITERS MEETINGS:
No meetings off season (April-Sept.)
Other 2022 Meeting Dates, [Programs yet to be decided.] Add to your calendar now:
Oct. 11, Nov. 9, Dec. 14
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OFF-SEASON
WRITING CHALLENGE:
New prompt each month to keep you writing while we are on break. This month's prompt is here:
"flip-flops in the sand"
Start writing! Maximum 800 words. Collect them all and bring your manuscripts, or parts thereof, to the first meeting of the next season,
October 12, 2022
We will pick one for every month, April through September and
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MEMBERS ONLY SECTION
If you are not a member the links below will not work for you. If you are a member and the links still don't work, please, let the editor know. Newsletter Editor Link Jennie
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
VIRTUAL MEETING RECORDINGS:
GUIDES:
A guide for use when submitting your work, Anthology Rubric
Other helpful guides to use when writing, Using Memory as a Backstory
Facebook Ads Writing Conflict Into Your Piece
How To Pitch Your Work Pitch Generator Chart
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P O S T S C R I P T
Membership Benefits:
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- Promotion of your books, short stories, essays, poetry via newsletter & website
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Exclusive Members-Only Edition Newsletter (extras the guest newsletter does not have).
- Events such as Markets, Fairs & Meetings
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- Opportunities for display, sale, & book signings.
- Reciprocity with Gulf Coast Writers and Pine Island Writers
- Fantastic moral support and comradeship with other writers
- Sub-groups such as poetry and critiques
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Marco Island Writers once again extend a heartfelt handshake and thank you for your membership. REMEMBER the entitlements for you as listed above!
We hope that, even if you can't attend every meeting, or serve on a committee, you know your participation has made a difference in the writing community. We continually strive to bring quality speakers and workshops to our members.
Interested in starting a new sub-group? Talk to our President about what sub-groups you would like to help develop. joanne.tailele@gmail.com
HAVE NEWS? - Won a reward or a contest? Doing a book signing or promotion? Let us know before the 1st of each month so it can be included in our monthly newsletter. Send news to Jennie Weckelman, Secretary at jweckelman@embarqmail.com
Have a newly published book, or are you a new member to MIW? We'd like to feature your book on the "Book of the Month." Send a .jpg file of the book's front cover, a one paragraph synopsis, a one paragraph bio, and the link to purchase your book. Email to
Please put "Book of the Month" in the subject line. If we do not have any new books we will rotate, promoting previously published books of MIW members.
Sincerely,
Joanne Tailele, President
Jennie Weckelman, Secretary; Web & Newsletter Editor
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