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Wordherders Monthly Meeting

Rosy's 50's Diner 404 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 106, Richland, WA, United States

Agenda for January 11, 2016 Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: The Current. What is it about a novel that sweeps us into its world? Discussion: The Internal Conflict That Generates Plot Points and Strengthens Theme. Discussion: The Seven Basic Plots Discussion: Checklist for When to Kill a Character Announcements: Congratulations to Deidre Havrelock on two counts. First, her... Read More

20th Annual FadeIn Awards

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Compete in seven categories & two formats (Features/Shorts) to win! Comedy Action Thriller Drama Sci Fi Family Horror Grand Prize: Dell Laptop, $5,000, winning project sent to Hollywood agents, managers & producers. FIRST PRIZE (in each category): $1000, script analysis by WGA writer, Waterman fountain pen, winning project marketed to Hollywood agents, managers & producers. Deadlines: Early Bird: October 31, 2015 Regular: November 30, 2015 Final: January 31, 2016 Enter online or by mail. Please... Read More

$45 – $55

Wordherders Monthly Meeting

Rosy's 50's Diner 404 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 106, Richland, WA, United States

Agenda for February 8, 2016 Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: Filling the Silence Discussion: 7 Ways to Create a Killer Opening Line for Your Novel Discussion: The Redemptive Arc Discussion: The Five C’s of Writing a Great Thriller Announcements: Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: February 14, 2016 Lilac City Fairy Tales Next Meeting:  Monday, March 14, 2016 NOTES:

Lilac City Fairy Tales

A night of readings and music by regional authors and musicians. More information will be added here as it is available closer to the time of the event.

Hey, Take a Flying Leap! The Water Master Book Promotion

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From Betsy Dickinson on her newly released book, The Water Master: Go Take a Flying Leap! I mean this seriously, but not the way you might think.  This is just my way of reminding you that today, LEAP DAY, is launch day for The Water Master. To celebrate Leap Day this year, I'm asking you to take a flying leap with me by buying my book through Amazon to help it take... Read More

Wordherders Monthly Meeting

Rosy's 50's Diner 404 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 106, Richland, WA, United States

Agenda for March 14, 2016 Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented last month? Discussion: What’s The Difference between Literary, Upmarket and Commercial Fiction (Maureen to present) Discussion: Desperately Seeking Darlings (Randy to present) Discussion: 8 Things to Cut When You Kill Your Darlings (Barb to present) Discussion: Cover Design Meets Kill Your Darlings (Barb to present; no handout) Announcements: Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: March 31, 2016 Glimmer Train... Read More

Glimmer Train Family Matters Contest

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In their "Family Matters" contest, ... Glimmer Train is looking for stories about families of all configurations. It's fine to draw heavily on real life experiences, but the work must read like fiction and all stories accepted for publication will be presented as fiction. Most entries run from 1,500 - 6,000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 words are welcome. Held just twice a year: Open to submissions in MARCH and SEPTEMBER. Prizes: 1st place wins... Read More

Particles on the Wall

The REACH 1943 Columbia Trail Park, RIchland, United States

Call for Submissions! Particles on the Wall (POTW) is an interdisciplinary group exhibit exploring Hanford history, the nuclear age, and the Columbia River. The exhibit combines visual art, scientific information, poetry, history, and artifacts to examine nuclear issues and the social impact of the Hanford Nuclear Site. POTW is seeking submissions of visual and literary art, science and memorabilia for an exhibit at the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center in Richland, WA, from August to November 2016. Literary... Read More

Dedication of the HAPO Stage at John Dam Plaza

HAPO Stage, John Dam Plaza 1815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA, United States

The new HAPO Stage in John Dam Plaza will be dedicated on Saturday, April 9th.  The City of Richland plans to hold a huge gala celebration from 10 AM to 6 PM. The City has asked if the Wordherders would like to participate. Richland will provide a grass or concrete slab along the arched walkway for us to put up a table and a canopy to allow authors to talk about and sell their... Read More

Wordherders Monthly Meeting

Rosy's 50's Diner 404 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 106, Richland, WA, United States

Agenda for April 11, 2016 Program: Introductions (as needed). Your Great News: Who queried / got accepted / published / agented / produced last month? Video/Discussion: Story Structure: The Seven-Point System by Dan Wells Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Worksheet for the Seven Point System Announcements:   April 19th Grant Writing Webinar – Confluent Space, Davin Diaz, davin.dbc@gmail.com Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops: Write on the River:  May... Read More