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December Writers’ Meeting

Today we held our December meeting. The next meeting will be held on January 19, 2014 at Bella Caffe in Park Rapids MN from 12:30 to 3 PM.

PRESENT: Niomi, Deb, Jerry, Marlys, Sharon, Jan.

TALKING STICK: We will be sending out the Call for Submissions for the next Talking Stick soon.

MISCELLANEOUS: Jerry is progressing nicely on his Good Shepherd book. We had proof copies to look at today. He is planning some parties, library tours, readings.
Niomi is also progressing on her book. We hope to get a proof by mid January.
Deb is considering teaching an online writing class. She is waiting on results from her proposal.
Sharon has just signed up for her second online writing class through the Loft. She recommends them highly!

COMING EVENTS: Bloomington 2014 Writers Festival and Book Fair will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington MN. For more information, please contact Kate Pettit at lpettit@gowebway.com or 952-835-5227.

Several writers read things that they are working on. Great stuff! The rest of us critiqued. We all enjoyed the meeting.

Happy holidays to all. Hope to see you next time!