Author: Cisco Writers Club
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November 2024: Abilene Writers Guild Writing Contest
Abilene Writers Guild is currently accepting entries through November 30th for their annual writing contest open to all writers fifteen and over. The categories, max number of words (or lines), and entry fees are as follows: 1. Rhymed Poetry, any style, 50 lines, $7 2. Unrhymed Poetry, any style, 50 lines, $7 *3. Flash Poetry:…
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October 2024: Helen Cozart
November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. That means October is prep month, or Preptober. At the October meeting of the Cisco Writers Club, author and CWC member Helen Cozart led a workshop guiding us through four writing pillars: idea, character, world-building, and plot development. We are all better prepared to write our next…
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September 2024: Awards Ceremony
Awards for this year’s contest will be given out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center, 1498 I-20 W in Cisco. Light refreshments will be served. Come join us in celebrating the award winners! A big thank you to our contest chair, Ruth York, and all the judges…
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August 2024: Helen Cozart
Talented author, librarian, and CWC member Helen Cozart spoke at the August meeting of the Cisco Writers Club. She offered tips to help us avoid writer’s procrastination and ways to write even when life is busy. Themes included getting started, routines, planning, goal setting, tools, distractions, editing, accountability, and self-care. It was an encouraging presentation.…
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July 2024: Annual Writing Contest
Cisco Writers Club’s 48th Annual Writing Contest is now underway and continues until midnight, July 31. With six categories, low entry fees, and awards and special prizes totaling approximately $1,500, this contest is our service to our community. This year’s theme: The Power of Story. Entering is easy. Once your entry is polished and ready…
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June 2024: J.V. Lewis
At the June, 2024, Cisco Writers Club meeting, author and CWC member J.V. Lewis spoke about his efforts and the costs involved with promoting his book, Knowing Our Savior. Using his laptop and the large screen TV generously provided by the Conrad Hilton Center, Lewis demonstrated in real time what his new website looks like…
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May 2024: S. Westley King
Cisco Writers Club welcomed pastor and author S. Westley King to our May, 2024, meeting. King’s presentation, “Tell the Truth,” explored the various motives we juggle when writing. It was a thought-provoking and engaging presentation. Thank you, Westley! King is the author of the Redemption Gray young adult series. His novel Under the Sun is…
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April 2024: Karen Kite
At the April, 2024, meeting of the Cisco Writers Club, members and friends were treated to a presentation by children’s book author and songwriter Karen Kite. She is also the owner of Graph Publishing and explained the behind-the-scenes publishing process. It was an informative and engaging talk. Thank you, Karen! Karen is an accomplished songwriter,…
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March 2024: Priscilla Bettis
It was a dark and stormy night, but Cisco Writers Club members gathered at the warm and cozy lobby of the historic Conrad Hilton Center for a speech by author Priscilla Bettis. Priscilla detailed her journey from secular horror author to Christian fiction writer and how she managed her readers’ expectations, her publisher’s reaction, and…
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February 2024: Lance Hawvermale
Cisco Writers Club was thrilled to host award-winning, thriller author LANCE HAWVERMALE at the club’s February 1st meeting. Hawvermale spoke about his writing techniques, publishing journey, and marketing advice. He also handed out signed copies of one of his books! Thank you for your time and generosity, Lance! Hawvermale holds a master’s degree in English…
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