Paul Atreides

We’ll have a very special guest speaker for the March 9th meeting at Community Lutheran Church. Drew Cohen, co-owner of Las Vegas’ very own independent bookstore, The Writer’s Block will be on hand discussing how indie bookstores have adapted to self-published books, and what authors ought to know about making their books available on brick-and-mortar shelves. Topics … Read more

The Writer’s Digest annual conference, scheduled for July 31 through August 2, in New York City, is now open for early registration.  Click on any of the links in the following release to read more about one of the most highly regarded conferences in the country. When we say that the Pitch Slam at the … Read more

I am having a book signing this coming Thursday, Feb. 19th, 6-9 pm, 1020 Fremont Street.  I am trying to help the newest, if not only, independent book store of Las Vegas, The Writers Block. I hope you can attend.  What I am needing help on is attracting members of the Vegas Writers and Literature … Read more

WRITING CONTEST DEADLINE MARCH 5! Enter the Idaho Writers Guild Writing Competition for a chance to win prizes and get valuable judges’ feedback. Categories include: Short Story Short Screenplay Poetry Children’s Young Adult Non-Fiction Save $5 on your entry fee by getting your work in before the Early Bird deadline of January 31, 2015. Link: … Read more

Narrative literary magazine is now accepting submissions for the Winter Story Contest. The “winter contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously … Read more

The Writer’s Relief is open for submissions until Tuesday, Feb 17. This is a service that submits your work for you. Peruse carefully before you jump into anything – I had to dig pretty deep to find out that submitting to them is free and fees kick in if they accept it. Link: The Writer’s Relief REMINDER: … Read more

Member Barbara Wolfe has a new author website and blog and she’d like you to drop by and give it a gander. You can sign up with your email address to receive updates. And, like every good group member should, she’s provided a link from her website to the HWG. Link: Barbara Wolfe She’d also … Read more

No way! Way. Aurore Lebas, editor of Brilliant Flash Fiction, an Irish-based online magazine is now sponsoring a photo-prompt writing contest with no entry fee and a nice prize of 100 euro (or equivalent in your currency).  Spread the word to group members, in case they would like to enter. Our photo prompt can be used as a writing … Read more

I made it to the Grand Opening of the Writer’s Block bookstore and would call it a rousing success. Fellow member Amanda Skenandore made an appearance, too. Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Councilman Coffin, and representatives from Senator Reid and Congresswoman Dina Titus all made presentations welcoming the new business and touting the importance of reading and … Read more

The new downtown indie bookstore, The Writer’s Block, will have its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow, February 3, at 11:00pm. Mayor Carolyn Goodman will be on hand to assist in the festivities. Co-owners Scott Seeley and Drew Cohen have so many wonderful things planned. In addition to readings and other performances,  there will be classes … Read more

Your May calendar could fill up quickly as Maui sends word of theirs. Beginning May 1 and running through May 3, the conference focuses on fiction and memoir with a panel including best-selling authors, editors, and agents. They plan to offer a self-publishing track, scholarships, and writing contests for kids. There’s even group discounts. Interested in … Read more