January 2016 TypeRider Arizona Professional Writers Colorado River District explores free lancing by Brenda Warneka teacher, reporter and publicist in Los Angeles, California. In 2015, PW/NFPW member Shirin McGraham’s book, Bullhead City, McGraham presents “Free A was published by Images of America. Lancing for Newspapers” at the regular monthly meeting of the If there is time at the end of the Colorado River District at noon on program, Brenda Warneka will speak Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Lisa’s Bistro, briefly about styles of writing, with 1595 Mohave Drive, Bullhead City. particular emphasis on the differences in AP style and Chicago Shirin is a writer, editor and co- style. owner with husband Thom McGraham of the weekly Bullhead The meeting is open to the public and City Bee newspaper and the free. Attendees order from the menu Economic Development Journal of with separate checks. RSVP: Mohave County. Prior to moving to [email protected]. Info: Arizona in 2000, she worked as a Brenda Warneka, [email protected]. Bestselling author At-Large State-level Communi- discusses social media cations Contest commences by Connie Cockrell rizona Professional Writers association is not he Rim Country district Aoffering its own communications contest this Tof APW meets at noon year. Therefore, Arizona members wishing to on Jan. 20 in the Payson participate in a communications contest are required Library meeting room, 328 to join NFPW to participate in the 2016 At-Large N. McClane Road, Payson. State-level Communi- No RSVP is required. All cations Contest. writers, authors and the Complete information WINNER!!! public are welcome to for entering the all- Your Name Here attend. A short business electronic competition meeting will precede the can be found at At-Large 1st featured presenter. nfpw.org and within the Contest Join USA Today bestselling author D’Elen McClain pages of the electronic for a fun hour of social media basics that include contest itself. See Social Media, Page 5 See Contest, Page 4 TypeRider - 1 Holiday party highlights Left to right: Emily Cary, Candace Hughes and Kixx Rim Country District partygoers. From left: Lynda Goldman. Photo by Brenda Warneka Wescott, Carol Mathewson, Sharon Langdale, Marie Fasano, Carol Brown, Kimberly Channing, Connie Cockrell. Photo by Bing Brown Scottsdale Waterfront Condominiums, Scottsdale, Rim Country District courtesy of Brenda and Dick Warneka. by Jodi Weisberg Members brought books to exchange and donations small group of Rim Country District APW for the Sojourner Center, a facility in Phoenix for Amembers brought fun gifts to share and enjoyed abused women and children. Two prospective interesting “writers talk at their holiday party.” members attended the party, Tish Murphy and Kixx Goldman, who joined APW shortly thereafter. Sharon Langsdale told the group about a new book written by members of the National League of American Pen Women, The Light Between Us. Sharon is a contributor. The book has literary members sharing their true stories about ordinary life experiences that encouraged their personal growth creating healing through creative expression. During the party, members discussed programs for 2016. Connie Cockrell has a great list of speakers scheduled starting with D’Elen McClain, “How to market in social media;” Marsha Ward, “Creating Memorable Characters;” and Carol Mathewson, “How to do research for historical novels.” And that’s just Front row left to right: Colorado River District the first three months of the year! celebrants Karole Finkelstein, Pamela Clarkson. Back The group looks forward to an exciting and row left to right: Margaret Perry, Elsie Needles, Stuart productive 2016. Clarkson, Shirin McGraham, Brenda Warneka and Sheryn Smith. Photo courtesy of Brenda Warneka Central District by Barbara Lacy Colorado River District ore than 20 APW members and friends embers of APW’s Colorado River District Mcelebrated the holidays at a lavish potluck Mgathered for a holiday party at Lisa’s Bistro in buffet Sunday night, Dec. 13, in the clubroom of the Bullhead City on Dec. 15. The party included a gift exchange and donations collected for St. Vincent de Paul. TypeRider - 2 AZ authors invited to 2016 Payson Book Festival egistration is open Rfor Arizona authors who wish to participate in the 2016 Payson Book Festival. Rim Country District of Arizona Pro- fessional Writers and Gila Community Col- lege partnered to pre- sent this one-day event on July 23 at the college campus, 201 N. Mud Springs Road, Payson. Author registration remains open through April, but is filling quickly. Shoppers crowded the aisles at last year’s Payson Book Festival. Photo by D.J. Craig More than 60 authors personal interaction between Arizona authors and and 500 visitors enjoyed the inaugural Payson Book readers of all ages.” Festival last summer at the same location. Get a glimpse of the successful 2015 book festival by Fees: visiting paysonbookfestival.org. Scroll down to · $80 full table (inside) “Watch the video from last summer’s event” and click on the link to view the YouTube video. · $60 full table (outside) Arizona authors are invited to participate in this one- · $40 half table (inside) day event which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in · $30 half table (outside) several areas on the college campus. They have an The GCC college campus has limited space to opportunity to sign, sell and speak about their books at accommodate 60 authors and publishers. Registration this family oriented festival, offered to the public free is open through April, on a first-come, first-served of charge. Proceeds benefit the scholarship funds of basis. Each author gets a table and two chairs to these two nonprofit organizations. exhibit their books and materials. More information, “Our goal is to promote literacy and showcase Arizona including a registration form, is available at authors,” says Rim Country District Director Carol paysonbookfestival.org. If you have questions, email Osman Brown. “We want to foster a love of reading [email protected]. by providing a friendly environment that encourages NFPW institutes new membership level Premium Professional Membership category is the general membership. Now it is being charged to Anow available through the National Federation of those members who wish to have the coverage. NFPW Press Women. Membership dues for this category Members with Premium Professional Membership include an additional $60 annually to cover access to gain access to coverage, but they must still purchase libel insurance. their own libel insurance. The ability to obtain libel insurance is limited, and Any member who wishes additional information about some members join NFPW for the purpose of gaining this new membership level or the libel insurance access to this coverage. Previously the premium paid available should contact NFPW. by NFPW to provide this access has been picked up by TypeRider - 3 Do words, gemstones have anything in common? by Marion E. Gold wire, so it looks natural on the focal stone – literally as any people are if it were part of the natural texture of the stone. Msurprised when Words and gemstones, working with either takes great the marketing consul- precision. They both light up my creative spirit! tant and writer they You can see Marion's (aka Miriam's) Designer Jewelry hired – or "book at moonbeamsdesignerjewelry.com. author" they meet – also designs jewelry. Actually, there is a great similarity between creating a press release, ghostwriting an article or editorial or crafting a tactical marketing plan – and designing a piece of jewelry. Words or gemstones: both need to be carefully considered in order to meet the needs of the client and the target audience. As my jewelry-designing persona, “Miriam Bat-Rachel,” I design each item of jewelry around the shapes and colors of the natural stones, choosing and then arranging the stones and sterling silver beads on my worktable, moving them around until I like the way they look. When designing the silver or bronze wire accents, I bend and twist the Contest from Page 1 Deadlines Work published from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2015, is eligible for this year's contest. Anyone who The At-Large contest deadline is looming. Submit all receives a first-place award in the At-Large state- entries at one time or at various times from now until level contest will be eligible to enter the NFPW the contest ends. National Communications Contest, providing 2016 · Early-bird Electronic/Postmark deadline: NFPW membership dues have been paid. Those in Monday, Jan. 18 the At-Large contest pay no national contest entry · Electronic/Postmark Deadline, all other fee(s), which are normally $20 per entry. entries: Monday, Feb. 1. After Jan. 18, a one- Entry fees time-only late fee of $25 will be added, NFPW Members: $25 for the first entry; $15 for whether you have one entry or many. subsequent entries. If you are not a member of the · Hard-copy entries may be submitted in National Federation of Press Women but would like categories 15A, 15B, 56–59, 60B, 60C, 61B, to enjoy the many benefits of national membership, 61C and 64 only. join at nfpw.org. Eligibility To enter, go to nfpw.org and click on Competitions. Anyone who is a current member of NFPW or who The first link on the Competitions page, NFPW is a professional communicator and chooses to join Communications Contest, will take you to the NFPW is eligible to enter. information about the contest as well as to a link to the electronic contest. TypeRider - 4 Get your APW directory Social Media from Page 1 Twitter and Facebook. If you’re an author and he updated APW directory is want to sell more books, joining social media is a Tnow available in print.