We meet on the second Saturday of the month. Our typical schedule includes:
09:00-09:45 - Pre-program Workshop (Study of a Novel or A Focus on Craft)
10:15-11:15 - Business Meeting (Don't miss this! The round robin introductions let you know what your fellow writers are doing.)
11:30-12:30 - Program
Following the meeting many members go to lunch. This is a great way to really get to know fellow writers!
March 2006 program information:
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March 11, 9:00 AM
Meet in Room 351 at the Edina Community Center.
Nita Abrams, author of The Spy’s Reward
Nita Abrams will be talking about writing the older heroine in historical romance. In traditional historicals (especially regency-set), characters who have grown children are normally restricted to comic roles as lovers. Not in this book--the older couple (the parent types) are the focus, and the younger couple provide the laughs.
There is a charge of $8 for this session. Price includes a copy of THE SPY’S REWARD, the latest in Nita's critically acclaimed series about an Anglo-Jewish family who serve as intelligence couriers for Wellington.
SWAT Training For Writers
with Sgt. Steve Anderson
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
Sgt. Steve Anderson has been a member of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office for over twenty-eight years. That includes twenty-five years as a SWAT, Sniper, and Entry team Sergeant. With thirty-one years of training in martial arts, he holds a 4th degree Black Belt in Combat Jujitsu, Jujitsu, Karate, Judo, and Aikido.
Over the years, Sgt. Anderson’s duty assignments have included the jail, courts, civil, warrants, detective training, FBI SWAT sniper and undercover work with the Minnesota Fugitive Task Force (FBI). He’s taught for the Criminal Justice program for the Minneapolis Community College for the past 9 years, has been selected to teach internationally 9 times for the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers and the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and done a lot of other stuff, but we’re out of room!
Sgt. Anderson has agreed to cover several topics from how to predict (and avoid) hazardous situations, what not to carry in your wallet and what makes a good SWAT team member.
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February 11, 9:00 AM
No pre-meeting workshop this month. The meeting room will be available for committee meetings and networking.
Author Panel: BEST THINGS MY AGENT/EDITOR EVER TAUGHT ME.
Authors Connie Brockway, Kathleen Eagle, Anne Frasier, Lois Greiman, Leandra Logan, (and more) share rare gems of wisdom passed to them by People Who Matter: agents and editors. Whether you’re multi-published or working on your first manuscript, you’ll enjoy hearing valuable lessons our authors have learned outside of workshops and seminars. Bring a notepad, bring your curiosity.
January 14, 9:00 AM
Meet in Room 351 at the Edina Community Center.
Cynthia Williams, author of Beast of Dreamswill be presenting the JoaN this month.
Cynthia Williams writes sci-fi and paranormal romance for Ellora's Cave, a mid-level publishing house that was founded in 2000. Ellora's Cave stories are very steamy and fall into the erotic romance category. Find out more about writing and publishing in this very lucrative area when Cynthia presents our Journey of a Novel in January. Extra fee includes a copy of BEAST OF DREAMS Cynthia’s current release from Ellora’s Cave (trade paperback). There is a charge of $8 for this session. Price includes a copy of BEAST OF DREAMS.
He Read, She Read with Karin Winegar and Peter Moore
Peanut butter and jelly or oil and water? Karin Winegar and Peter Moore, the Star Tribune’s “He Read, She Read” book review team, will discuss (and possibly argue about) brainstorming ideas, setting big goals and seeing them through -- together. These two very talented individuals will share their experiences and wisdom on working, living and writing together.
