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Southwest Writers Sage Newsletter Vol. 23, No. 10 October 2007 Festive 2007 Awards Banquet ozens of gussied-up guests dined at the SWW Awards Banquet late last month, celebrating the Dwinners of the 2007 Annual Writing Contest. Always entertaining, emcee John Candelaria composed a poem especially for the occasion featuring titles of the winning entries. Is the title of your entry here? An Evolving Myth by John J. Candelaria FOnce upon a time, actually every year, a Shadow Falls over the May 1st deadline for the annual writing contest, as muses become silent for a day. and screenplays. They are known to be a Captive On the next Saturday writers meet, their voices murmur Audience who live in the Flow: The Other Side of the rules and writing guidelines are arrayed in a Schizo- Writer’s Struggle. phrenia as Hades way—A Sonnet Sequence to the poets. One judge known only as Chef Franz wrote to the contest Entrants feel they were Wrestling Navajo Angels in a chair, “These manuscripts, like tasty morsels would labyrinth called the Lair of the Minotaur. No doubt for delight even the Wolves. them The Demon Had A Name. Others said of the contest, “It was, “A Simple Thing, Writers call the SWW Office, dubbed the Guardian of Rather Elegant.” One romance writer mused, “I remember the Mountain: Righteous Anger, where The Angels and it as a place in time Where Love Once Lived.” Mackenzie’s Weird Brain are Planting Clues to the unwritten mystery category, Contest Rules and Judges from the East, West, North and South made their Guidelines. selections; gave names to the Vision Quest of winners in first, second and third place. Their choices like picking a This year, one author rushes to complete her manu- Blood Ruby from among magnificent jewels. script, an inspirational novel. Then prayed the judge would not comment her book was like a Dead Man Today, winners reach the end of their Jornada, their Breathing. journey of writing effort. They soar, like Brave Bessie: American Aviatrix, as they carry away a certificate, a Another writer is said to have been Out and About, critique and money. Leaving Utopia, his writing desk, to be caught Stealing Medicine to stay awake far into the night. A process, our The Storyteller Award honors the best of first place win- SWW President, The Ancestor, joked was A Standard ners, so a Replay of the manuscript title occurs. Life for writers. Here at the banquet, no one except the writer knows Who Rumors spread that over this Mile High city, some took a Killed the Karaoke Cowboy?, what happened in The Carpet Ride, flew their manuscripts across an Almond Winslow Incident, or who devised The African Groundnut Sunset as one writer said, “Watch as They Fall Like Scheme. Stones into the post office.” But what we all know is no one here will ever start a Comments on how many writers Faithful to instructions manuscript with those mythical words, submitted exceptional novels, short stories, poetry, “It was a dark and stormy night...” October 2007 SouthWest Sage From the Editor ctually, it was a But the real heroine of this story was 2007 Writers bright and sunny Contest Chair, Jeanne Shannon, who pulled it all off with A day—with a flair for the dramatic by managing the entries and apologies to novelist judges, and by overseeing the printed banquet programs Edward Bulwer-Lytton and arranging for a chocolate fountain as double- who began his 1830 dessert—along with what must have seemed like never- novel, Paul Clifford, ending details. Nearly a hundred SWW members, guests with the phrase made and winners attended the banquet, sometimes cheering famous by comic strip and always applauding the winning authors as they artist Charles Schultz enthusiastically accepted envelopes containing and quoted by SWW certificates and, best of all, prize checks. Kudos to those banquet emcee, John Banquet Emcee who helped Jeanne this year are in her column on page 4 Candelaria, in the with the winning authors on page 5. poem he humorously John Candelaria penned for the event. Thanks to SWW Sage assistants Harold Burnett, Lola Eagle, Larry Greenly and You missed a fine Jeanne Shannon for their eleventh- celebration if you weren’t hour proofing so we could bring you there. Indeed, the 2007 SWW Annual Banquet was a hit! this event coverage soon after it The Marriott Hotel’s festive banquet room glowed with happened, and to SWW member Rose large formal tables covered in crisp white cloths and Marie Kern for photographing the sparkling place settings topped with colorfully elabo- authors accepting their laurels. ate “word bird” centerpieces by SWW Class Coordin- ator Bonnie Hayes. Each 2007 Writers Contest winner Congratulations to all for a job done superbly! had a personalized place card displaying his or her name and home town. They knew they were winners when they arrived, but not where they placed in the category they entered or who would take home this 2008 year’s Storyteller Award. SWW Conference Update That turned out to be Scott Micheel, pictured twice on by Wendy Bickel our cover (once solo and again seated in the panorama of the banquet room) for his novel, Blood Ruby, in the or those who have been wondering when the next Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror category. SWW mini-conference will be, the suspense is at Fan end. Two great conferences are being planned for 2008: Mysteries and Memoirs. Mystery Conference: On February 16, 2008, SWW and Croak & Dagger, the local branch of Sisters in Crime, will host a Mystery Conference. The hunt is underway for some outstanding speakers—and, of course, for at least one editor and one agent who will want to hear pitches from conference attendees. Memoir Conference: In August or September of 2008, SWW plans to host a Memoir Con- ference. There was not enough time to put together a quality memoir conference for October of 2007, as had been originally planned, but the groundwork has been laid for the 2008 conference. Make plans to attend your A bestseller of sorts at the Annual Banquet was favorite! Watch for further Chocolate Amor’s fascinating and delicious chocolate information in SouthWest Sage fountain. Dipping fresh fruit and munchies was wildly and on the SWW Website. Details will be announced as popular even before the tasty main course was served. soon as plans are finalized. 2 SouthWest Sage October 2007 Loretta Hall holds the prestigious 2007 SWW Parris Award she received in September. This honor is named after award-winning author Parris Afton Bonds, who co-founded both SouthWest Writers and Romance Writers of America. SouthWest Sage Published monthly by the Board of Award requirements Directors of SouthWest Writers, a nonprofit, include a published tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. body of work and an Subscription is a benefit of membership. extraordinary pattern of furthering SWW President Larry Greenly and encouraging Congratulations, [email protected] other writers. Loretta! Vice-President Rob Spiegel [email protected] Secretary/Parliamentarian Sandy Schairer Features [email protected] Treasurer Keith Pyeatt 1 2007 Award Banquet Poem ....................... by John J. Candelaria [email protected] Membership Larry Greenly 2 2008 SWW Conference Update .......................... by Wendy Bickel [email protected] Public Relations Melody Groves 4 Contest Connection ........................................... by Jeanne Shannon [email protected] 5 Congratulations 2007 SWW Annual Contest Winners! Critique Service Edith Greenly [email protected] 10 Why You Need a Professional Editor ................ by Victory Crane Policies. Procedures & Audit Lela Belle Wolfert 11 Make Your Book Signing a Sell Out!...... by Judy Azar LeBlanc Volunteer Coordinator Ron Schultz [email protected] 12 The Costume Party ............................................................. Anonymous Workshop Coordinator Loretta Hall 13 Minding Copyrights ....................................................... by Sherri Burr [email protected] Conference Chair Wendy Bickel Markets .......................................................................... by Eileen Stanton [email protected] Historian Judy Ducharme [email protected] Book Table/New Member Breakfast Departments David Corwell [email protected] Writer’s Contest 2007 Chair 2 From the Editor 9 November Events Jeanne Shannon 4 SWW Classes Welcome New Members [email protected] Class Coordinator Bonnie Hayes 6 Book Signings, Successes 14 Monthly Writing Competition [email protected] 7 Announcements Critique Groups, Ad Rates SWW Sage Editor Peggy Herrington 8 October Events 15 Contests [email protected] E-lert Mistress Gail Rubin [email protected] Speaker Coordinator Rob Spiegel Annual Membership in SouthWest Writers [email protected] Individual: $60 ($100 for 2 years), Two People: $50/each, Student: Over 18* $40, Student: Under 18* $25, Outside U.S.: $65, Lifetime Memberhip: $750 *Requires proof of student status. Download the Sage from SWW Website. SWW Office: Join us! First Saturday: 10am-Noon; Workshop: 1-4 pm. Third Tuesday: 7-9 pm. 3721 Morris St. NE, Suite A New Life Presbyterian Church, 5540 Eubank NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87111 phone: (505) 265-9485 fax: (505) 265-9483 Upcoming SWW programs feature presentations on e-mail: [email protected] website: www.southwestwriters.org research, natural rules of writing, book marketing, Articles are copyright © 2007 by author. creating unforgettable settings, a poetry workshop, Facts, views
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