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  2014 Jackson Hole Writers Conference  June 26-28, 2014 — Entering its 22nd year! Each summer, writers with a passion for the word come to Wyoming and to Grand Teton National Park’s backyard for the Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Writers drive in from the neighborhood, states like Utah, Idaho and Montana, and fly in from … Read more

Christina Willis, Publicity Chair Christina’s new muse is her children’s book series “Baja Brody Adventures” which is in the works to be published through Mystic Publishers, as a first time author in 2014. She is working with her talented Illustrator Ralph Thomas, and web designer Rex Thomas on Baja Brody’s interactive website for children as … Read more

  Henderson Writers’ Group Survey There has been talk about adding another meeting, one that would be during the day. As your Vice President I would like you to take this poll and give me your opinion about the issue. First we want to know if we do need a meeting during the day. Is there … Read more

  Audrey Balzart, Secretary Audrey Balzart, a retired Air Force communications planner, writes YA, science fiction, and fantasy under her maiden name — A.L. Campbell. Her sci-fi short story, The Selection, is published in HWG’s own Writer’s Bloc III. The Round Up, a fantasy short story can be found in Nightfall Publications’ A World of … Read more

Darrah Whitaker, Conference Coordinator Darrah Whitaker is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and holds two Master degrees (MA-Film/MBA) from the University of Texas. He has written five screenplays, one which was produced and another optioned. His short stories have been published in the Writers Bloc III, IV, … Read more

Toni Pacini – Treasurer Toni Pacini: Southern Gothic Author, Poet, Craftswoman and Storyteller. Toni’s stories piled up throughout a bizarre life that began in a small cotton mill village in Alabama. Fervently instructed not to “ever tell” she speaks out in her recently completed memoir, ALABAMA BLUE, and has burst forth into the second half … Read more

Andres Fragoso, Vice President Andres is innovative, strong, creative, and full of surprises. His unique writing style and subject matter are an expression of his innermost wishes, hopes, dreams, goals, and sometimes secrets. Each one of his aspects holds a unique feel to life. His struggles to keep his life balanced are only fortified by the … Read more

Janet Coursey of Volvo of Las Vegas put on a book signing party at Volvo on Sahara and Buffalo on Saturday, June 7, and had 17 fantastic authors join her on the showroom floor. Included were baseball author Jerry Reuss,  Don Lewis Barnhart, director of Mork and Mindy, and Saved by the Bell, Roger DeBlanck, … Read more

Gregory A. Kompes, President Gregory A. Kompes is the author of Circuitous Course: A Co-Created Life, Suddenly Psychic: Core Messages to Enhance your Psychic Journey, Message from The Three Sisters, Volumes 1, 2 & 3, the novels The Middle Man, Flash Mob, and First Dimension, and the bestselling 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live. He … Read more

Volvo of Las Vegas Presents 7705 W. Sahara Ave. (Sahara and Buffalo) Local Authors-Book Signing Party Saturday – June 7th, on the Showroom Floor 2:00pm to 4:30pm To support NSPCA a No Kill Animal Shelter and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Buy your book right here and have it signed by the author. Authors maybe bringing other … Read more

E.B. Lewis Illustrator Intensive and Critiques by Stefanie Von Borstel Date/Time Date(s) – 06/28/2014 8:45 am – 12:00 pm Location TAL Studio in Summerlin 10801 West Charleston Blvd., Suite 440 – Las Vegas, NV 89135 E.B. Lewis – Artistrator, will give a workshop to illustrators in Las Vegas. E.B. will discuss his methods and demonstrate his techniques. A … Read more

The Emperor\’s Mistress The sorceress CHARIS and wizard KYROS,embittered ex-lovers, nearly shattered the Setor Empire a thousand years ago. Among other atrocities, Charis murdered Kyros\’s wife and unborn child. With the help of a goddess-forged sword, humans finally entombed Charis within a glacier. But she did not die. Now Charis walks free. Disguised as a … Read more