| Program: Reinforce Your 2010 Resolutions We'll begin with our Writers' Resource: Express Your Heart's Desire for Your Writing. Then, using moderators who'll lead small group discussions, we'll come up with strategies to set, accomplish, and reinforce writing goals for the coming year. Handouts will be provided as a group and take-home resource. At the evening's conclusion, groups will report their suggestions and solutions to the Guild. We'll go home inspired to make this our best writing year ever! CWG Member Janie Dempsey Watts Published in Southern Women's Review Janie's short story appears at www.southernwomensreview.com, an on-line literary journal. She calls the site a good read for lovers of poetry and prose. Member John Mannone Guest Blogs on "What Is Flash Fiction?" http://tinyurl.com/whatsflashfiction Speaking Opportunity for Local Authors The Morning Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hixson, Tennessee seeks local authors to visit their residents and talk about the books they have written. Please contact Lisa Manus, the Program Director, if you are interested. Member KB Ballentine's Reading, Plus Two Poems Published KB will be reading from her second poetry collection Fragments of Light this Thursday, January 28, at 6.00 pm at the Dayton Regional Library in Rhea County. Two of her poems, "Absolution" and "Slated," will appear in the Tipton Poetry Journal at the beginning of February. Poets and Writers' Tip Page http://www.pw.org/writers_recommend Member Kevin Brown Published Kevin Brown's essay "Songs, Poems, and Missing the Point Completely" was published in the January/February 2010 issue of Eclectica (http://www.eclectica.org/v14n1/brown.html). Networking Opportunities on Facebook Meet other writers on Facebook--there are thousands of them. Join the CWG's Facebook Group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140111310462&ref=ts . We'll send you reminders of the meeting, and you as members can start discussions on the page. Watch for the Upcoming (in February) A-List Blogging Camp--Free! The camp, online and by email, is led by Write to Done's Leo Babauta. Here's a link to get you started. Blogging is addictive--just ask any blogger. How to Create a Blog in 19 Minutes or Less On Becoming an Artful Writer http://meanderingsandmuses.blogspot.com/2010/01/on-becoming-artful-writer-by-robert-w.html Fun Stuff to Wear and Drink from While You Write http://shop.cafepress.com/writers?page=1 Daytime Writers Group Needs You With two members moving away, this group would like to have a few more people to share and critique. Daytime Writers meet on 2nd. and 4th Thursdays at Panera Bread on Battlefield Parkway in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Come at 12:30 p.m. to eat (most do) or 1:00 pm. if not eating. The meeting ends no later than 3:00. For further information, contact Joyce Walters at walters4757@bellsouth.net . "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sunsphere..." Dale Mackey, a member of Knoxville Writers Guild, is organizing a storytelling cabaret. The event will take place as part of Tennessee Stage Company's new play festival. The theme for the event is "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sunsphere: True Stories In and About Knoxville." Participants interested in telling their own stories set in Knoxville or having to do with Knoxville need to submit a story or an outline and a short (100 words or less) bio by February 15th via email at mackeyda@gmail.com The reading will be Thursday, February 25th at 7 p.m. at Remedy Coffee House. Readers should arrive at 6 p.m. and stay through the performance, which should last about an hour and fifteen minutes. If possible, memorize your story, but if you need a few notes, that's fine, too. The whole thing will be quite casual. Contact Dale with any questions at mackeyda@gmail.com. | 
