The Las Vegas Writers Conference
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For members of the HWG who are considering submitting to the annual anthology, the deadline for submissions on Writer’s Bloc 8 is fast approaching. You have until midnight of October 31, 2016. Rules are below: What to Submit: Your best one (1) edited work of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or a teaser from your novel How … Read more
Austin Gary will be the speaker at our February 22 meeting at Community Lutheran Church. Gary’s new novel, A Delicate Dance, was published in December 2015 and received a 5-Star Clarion Review from Foreword Reviews, and was a finalist in the (novel-in-progress) for the 2014 Faulkner Wisdom competition, his fourth novel to receive this distinction. He’s also a two-time … Read more
As you may recall, due to some unknown difficulties, the church closed the evening that Lyn was to speak. Now, the originally scheduled speaker for Feb 8 has had to bow out. Lyn has graciously stepped up to the plate. Self-proclaimed allegorical hit man, Lyn Robertson, will be at the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, … Read more
Oh, that dreaded query! We all hate doing them. We fret, we sweat, we swear – well, I do. But, if we want representation, if we want to be traditionally published, pitching that query the right way improves our chances of avoiding the Slush Pile or, worse, the Round File. Putting together a good query … Read more
Don’t forget: Self-proclaimed, allegorical hit man, Lyn Robertson, will be at the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, January 11, 2016, for a short discussion on saving the editor and killing bad copy, or vice versa. Lyn Robertson hacked into a career of art, history, and all things fascinating through a life of compulsive education and … Read more
Self-proclaimed allegorical hit man, Lyn Robertson, will be at the Henderson Writers’ Group on Monday, January 11, 2016, for a short discussion on saving the editor and killing bad copy, or vice versa. Lyn Robertson hacked into a career of art, history, and all things fascinating through a life of compulsive education and bibliomania. She … Read more
This is your reminder about Spooky Story Night. It will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 6pm, at Darrah’s home. Cost is $10 per person and benefits the HWG. Remember, this is YOUR group and it needs your support. The fun of the evening will be the Spooky Story Contest. Submit a piece of Flash Fiction, … Read more
I totally spaced the posting the Conference Club sign-up sheet. This is a PDF you may download. Please remember that this is available to members of the Henderson Writer’s Group whose dues are current. Members have until October 31st to qualify for the Early Bird Discount. Conference Club Signup Sheet
Some members have been asking about the guidelines for submitting to the upcoming HWG anthology, Writer’s Bloc. I’ve attached the submission document for your use. Reminder: You must be a current, paid member to be eligible. 2015 Anthology Submission Flyer
A Yuletide Tale By: Guess Who Wrote This? “Why didn’t Trina come out to play today?” Nyx, the handsome woodland sprite asked. He was sprawled cross-legged at the base of a weeping willow tree taking a deep toke on the long-stemmed pipe he held between his teeth. “Stupid sprite,” chided Rhiannon, “You have the attention … Read more
Good Morning HWG This week was a great week for the HWG, In last Monday’s meeting we had a few things going on. Guest – Chris Forest who writes suspense Thriller and working on a novel. We know have 6 vendors so far that will offer their products at the conference. Don’t forget Erotica … Read more
Good Morning Fellow Members This is officially my first blog after the meeting, I hope you like my notes. Guests We had 2 new guests last night. Jonathan Brooke from South Carolina. He writes Historical Non-fiction. Welcome Jonathan, we look forward to hearing about your writing and learning from you. Sherry Rosenthal, writes Commercial Fiction. … Read more