2009 Spring - Wisconsin Writers Association

Page 6Greenbay Fearless Freelancers: Cheryl Kelley 2069 Bridge Port Court 11, DePere, WI 54115920-632-4565 ckelley329@new.rr.comThe Fearless Freelancers are celebrating their second anniversaryin February. We started out the year by sharing goalsfor 2009 and we have some ambitious ones! There are severalnovels in the works, as well as many great articles that membersare working on. The goals are varied and so are the methodsof keeping on track. Members use anything from a coupleof different calendars to a table with 3-6-9-12 month goals todatabases and more.Monette Bebow-Reinhard had the opportunity recently tobe an extra in the new Tony Shaloub movie Feed the Fish andhas also sold a poem. Congratulations to Mo! Two of ourmembers are currently in talks with agents for representationwith both a novel and a self-help book so it’s an exciting timefor us. The group is looking forward to additional success aswe work our way though the year! #Janesville Area Writers’ Club: Edna M. Thorp, Reporter mefarley@ticon.net 608-752-5559222 N. Franklin St. #215, Janesville, WI 53548-2987Marilyn Nielson received an Editor’s Choice Award fromInternational Library of Poetry for her poem, “West of MySoul.” Her poem will appear in their current publication andhas been selected for recording on a CD.Mary Farley’s account, “Taking Down the ChristmasTree,” was published in Julian’s Journal, December, 2008.Sherry Willie plans to attend the EPICon Conference inLas Vegas, March 4 – 8. Her novel, Roundtree, was publishedin February, and UMBA will be out in May.We are sorry to report the death of Fern Truax of Edgerton.She was a member of this club at its inception in 1967.Although Fern has not been able to participate recently, weremember her lively personality and capable writing. #Minds Without Boundaries: Amanda Linsmeier, 8902 Hilltop Road, Cato, WI 54230-8510(Manitowoc area) mandere@msn.com, 920-254-9495Deb Klein invited the members of the Manitowoc basedwriters’ club to a Christmas party at her home, Emerald HillsFarm, on December 13, 2008. The new officers for the clubare President, Keith Cribbs; Vice-president, Roxanne Kahan;Secretary, Amanda Linsmeier; Treasurer, GeorgeKluck. Jim Smith, who drew the short straw, will fill theposition of reporter to WRWA. We now have 34 members onthe club roster, but, needless to say, not all members attendevery meeting.During the January meeting, at the suggestion of AmandaLinsemier, Robin Butler wrote language to change theMWB office position of Secretary-Treasurer to two separatepositions. The recommendation passed by voice vote.Keith Cribbs designed and displayed a possible new Webpage for the group. Keith also distributed information aboutthe “Top 10 Business Web Hosting Companies.” After a discussionof which Web sites might be scams and various waysto proof/edit our papers, Keith asked whether or not wewanted junior high or high school students in our group. Oppositionwas voiced that younger people might not find ourmeetings exciting.Robin Butler introduced his short story, “Immunity,” thathe had entered in the WRWA Jade Ring Contest. He includedthe judge’s comments and asked for the members’ suggestions.After the discussion, Robin explained that he had followedthe judge’s recommendations and had written a newending to the story. The group seemed to like his revision betterthan the original ending.Amanda Linsmeier read a section from the second chapterof a novel she is writing, and the members were ready withvery positive reactions.Deb Klein will make a presentation entitled “History of theMystery” at the February meeting. Ed Koch will completepart two of his excellent November 2008 presentation on“Poetry Forms.”Randy Edinger has announced the release of his next AndrewKnight mystery: The Forgotten King:www.turnermaxwellbooks.com/The Forgotten King.htm.Meeting agendas are posted at:www.mindswithoutboundaries.com. #