Au Revoir, Randi Klein

On Tuesday night Gina Buzby hosted an EBWG "Farewell" to founding scribe Randi Klein.  We all agreed it's not "goodbye" but "we'll meet again" this time at her writing retreat at the lake!  Thanks for all you did to get our group started, Randi!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EBWG

One year ago today, on October 24, 2013, the first meeting of the East Bach Writers Guild met in the Bayfront Club Library. The founding members (Randi Klein, Gina Buzby and Sally Parrott) had met the previous month to develop the four cornerstones of the Guild:

• Hold each other accountable for writing;
• Encourage each other with positive, constructive comments;
• Learn as much as possible about the craft of writing and share knowledge of writing techniques and resources for authors;
• Motivate each other!

One year later, I think we've met those criteria, and more.

Looking forward to another great year, fellow EBWG writers! 

Starter Sentences

 Although we will continue sharing our starter sentences, we are changing the process.

1. October's starter sentence will be different! Gina Warren Buzby will be emailing a photo of one of her paintings to inspire us.

2. We will continue the rotation of one member providing the starter sentence for each month.

3. Monthly, an email with all our starter sentences will be sent to Guild members.

Keep Writing!

October Meeting

October Meeting

Friday, October 17, 9:00 PM

Bayfront Club

 

Agenda: Critique Submissions

 

Please bring your own cup

East Beach Anthology

East Beach Anthology

Call for Submissions

 

We are currently accepting submissions of short stories set in and around the East Beach neighborhood. Start writing! The deadline is January 31, 2015. Anticipated publication is summer 2015.

ANTHOLOGY GUIDELINES


ELIGIBILITY


• Members of the East Beach Writer’s Guild or residents of East Beach are eligible to submit.
•  Submissions will be accepted between October 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015.
• Each eligible person may submit up to two manuscripts. However, only one manuscript will be accepted in the initial round of review. Caveat: If we do not receive enough acceptable submissions, additional stories by the same author may be selected.
• Each member who submits a manuscript agrees to promote and attend local book signings and events for the anthology.
• 100% of proceeds will be donated to local charitable causes which support literacy. Charities will be determined by the East Beach Writer’s Guild

THEME


• Submissions may be fiction or nonfiction, and must mention East Beach.
• Stories must be between 1,500–5,000 words and must be an original story that has not been previously published.
• Each author whose work is accepted for publication will be required to sign a contract. A sample contract will be provided upon request.
• All submissions must portray the neighborhood of East Beach in a favorable light.

MANUSCRIPT


• Manuscript(s), Cover Sheet and Biography will be submitted electronically using standard formatting (double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, one-inch margins). The manuscript may not contain the author’s name.

·       Manuscript

o   Each page will include the story title (e.g., EB, Where the Living Is Easy) and page number at the top left. It should not contain the author’s name.

o   Please ensure your word processing program does not embed the author’s name in the identifying information about the file. (In Word, go to File/Properties/Summary to remove author’s name).

o   Place ### after each scene change.

o   Place THE END or ### after the last line of your story.

• Cover Sheet
• Please include a cover sheet with the story title, word count, name, email address, street address, and phone number.

• Author Bio
• Please include up to a 100-word bio. Website and email address may be included if desired. Accepted authors can modify bio before book is published.

• Submission
• Send separate emails for each submission, each with 3 attachments: (1) Manuscript, (2) Cover Sheet, and (3) Biography to EBWGAnthology@verizon.net between October 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015. The subject line should read EBWG Anthology Submission.
• Authors will receive email confirmation of submission.
• Submissions that do not conform to these guidelines will be disqualified. The coordinating panel reserves the right to disqualify any manuscript for reasons that will be communicated to the author.

EDITORIAL PANEL

• Editorial panel will recommend revisions to the author to make the manuscript more suitable for publication. Editorial panel may submit to the anthology.

If you have any questions regarding the anthology process, please contact Randi Klein, EBWGAnthology@verizon.net.

EB Forum

Many thanks to our very own EBWG members Mike Owens, Lara Nance and Sally Parrott for a great presentation at the EB Forum - "What's Your Story?" - on Sunday afternoon.

They were all very informative, engaging, and entertaining!
R.Klein

EB Forum

Don't forget the EB Forum this Sunday!

“East Beach – What’s Your Story?”

 

The East Beach Forum & The East Beach Writers’ Guild

co-host 

A Panel Presentation by

East Beach Authors

 

Sunday, October 5,

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Bayfront Club

 

Everybody has a story.  Are you ready to tell yours?

Whether writing to preserve a personal history to pass down through the generations or to make your millions as a New York Times Best Selling author, our panel of three published writers will inspire you with their suggestions.  The focus will be on the storytelling process and the writer’s life.

Admission is free, however seating is limited.

You can RSVP now to reserve your spot: eastbeachforum@gmail.com