Chattanooga Writers Guild

CWG News & Announcements:

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
CWG NEWSLETTER -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Accomplishment by Member

I'll have one devotional in the book Cup of Comfort;Mothers & Daughters, which is due in bookstores March 10, 2009. Also had seven devotionals in the Winter Issue of devotional magazine Reflections (by Smyth & Helwys).
--Phyllis Qualls Freeman

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New Online Group for Local Writers

ClevelandTNWritersCommunity is a Yahoo Groups page intended to create a community for writers within a 100 mile radius of Cleveland, TN. This is where we will exchange info on writers conferences or programs, encourage each other, brag when we have something published or anything else of interest to writers. Go to Yahoo.com, click on Entertainment, click Groups and search for writers groups in Cleveland, TN. Ask to be admitted and you will be accepted. Published and unpublished writers welcome.

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March Writers Show
A repeat show for those who missed it. Marnie Pehrson describes how to use the internet for marketing writing. She explains how to create and market an ebook, use social networking sites, blog, and "brand" oneself in the marketplace. She also discusses the websites she has created for her inspirational writing and for others to sell their books and ebooks. For more information, visit www.geocities.com/thewritersshow/thewritersshow.html or email Joan Hetzler at thewritersshow @ gmail.com (separated to prevent spam).

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Looking for a Quote?
http://www.quotationspage.com/

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How to Write a Book Proposal
This article has about everything you need to write a good book proposal. You should download it to your computer and read it every time you start one.
http://www.thomasnelson.com/consumer/Downloads/WritingABookProposal.pdf

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CWG Member Sybil Baker Published
Sybil will sign her book at Rockpoint Books on March 5th and speak at the Georgia Writer's Association on March 14 . More can be found at her web site:
http://www.sybilbaker.com/home.html

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Sites for Writers
Articles, agent tips, contests, and more:
The Writer Magazine
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx
Writer's Digest Guide to Literary Agents. Sign up for email updates.
http://links.mkt230.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MzkzNzI1MgS2&r=MjQ5MTk5MTA0NgS2&j=MTEwMjQ5Njc4S0&mt=1&rt=0

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Conference on Southern Literature
On April 2-4, the Tivoli Theatre will echo with the sounds of stories, poems and lively discussions as the Arts & Education Council's
Conference on Southern Literature returns for its 15th biennial gathering of world-class writers and their fans. Click on the link above to find out about discounts for volunteers. CWG members attend for a 20% discount.

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CWG New Member Profiles
Several members have recently submitted profiles or new photos to CWG Profiles. Go to our web site and you can look at the profiles of Amber Nagle, George Kemp, Jane Starner, Roger Meyer. We also have Gay Moore and Jerry Minchew's information to go up in the next flight.

Don Sterchi, Barbara Paper, Marsha Mathews, Sybil Baker, Brittney Brown, Jim Lynch and Janie Watts will soon have profiles on the CWG website.

If you want to update the photo or information on your profile, send data by email to our Profile Manager at: tobedone@aol.com Remember your profile can publicize your writing credits and get you jobs. To date, Roger Meyer holds the record with over 5,000 queries on his web site in a 48-hour period.

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Dues and Donations Gladly Accepted--
Now on CWG Website by Credit Card!
If you would like pay your dues or make a tax deductible donation to the CWG , you can now do it on our Web Site's front page. Just click on the DONATE FOR GOOD icon to the left and you can pay with your credit card.

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Did You Know YOU Could Start a CWG Subgroup?
New subgroups within the CWG are not only welcome, they are encouraged. If you have an idea for a new genre group or even an existing one that needs to meet at a more convenient time or location, please let us know and we will help you publicize it. If this is your passion, consider stepping up to lead. You don't have to be an expert, just a moderator to keep everyone on track. Together your group can determine the details of when, where and how often to meet. Once you see how easy it is to run a group, you might rotate the leadership position to give everyone the experience.

For more details, including suggested group guidelines,
contact Marcia Swearingen, group leader by email .