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Writing Round-Up
Paisano Baptist Encampment
Alpine, Texas
April 8, 9, 10, 2011
Weekend Overview
Larry D. Thomas—2008 Poet Laureate of Texas
offers free critique of your work
Andy Wilkinson—western historian, playwright, poet, songwriter, Texas Tech instructor
Dr. Beverly Six—collecting and recording folklore, Sul Ross professor of English
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This is a call for submissions for the 2011 Chaos West of the Pecos, the yearly publication of the Texas Mountain Trail Writers. All paid members are invited to submit 4 manuscripts or poems up to 1500 words each in length OR up to 4 submissions with a total word count of all being 6000 words (i.e., you can have some short ones and long ones, but the total of all 4 must not exceed 6000 words). The conference submissions do not count as one of your 4 (non-members may also submit if they attended the 2010 conference). The Christmas writing assignment also does not count as one of the 4 submissions (members only). If the Chaos-in-progress becomes too large, some submissions may need to be skipped.
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One resolution easy to keep will be marking your calendars now for the 20th annual Spring Writers’ Retreat in the beautiful mountains of West Texas near Alpine on April 8, 9, 10, 2011.
Texas Poet Laureate 2008, Larry D. Thomas, award winning poet, along with Andy Wilkinson, western writer, playwright, cowboy poet, asst. professor Texas Tech University, and song writer highlight list of presenters who will instruct and entertain.
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Meeting Announcement: Our January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the Fort Davis Public Library in Fort Davis, TX, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. If you wish to carpool from Alpine, meet us in the Big Bend Telephone parking lot before we depart at 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Jackie Siglin – Can You Write It Better?
Jackie’s Presentation at the January TMTW Meeting
Jackie Siglin will present a program, Can You Write It Better?, at the TMTW meeting on January 18, 7 pm at the Fort Davis Public Library. The presentation will be on how to self-edit your writing, make it tighter and clearer. The information will be based on what she learned this summer in a Writers’ League of Texas session presented by author, Carol Dawson.
!!Save the Date!! Mark Your New Calendar Now
Texas Mountain Trail Writers Spring Retreat
April 8, 9, 10, 2011
The Texas Mountain Trail Writers invite you to celebrate their 20th annual retreat in the mountains at the Paisano Encampment (7 miles west of Alpine)
Professional Speakers, Fabulous Food, [...]
Meeting Announcement: Our April meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in the Fiesta Room at the Hallmark Apartments in Alpine from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Speaker will be Darrell on the new novel “Imp Of Woe”.
The assignment for April is Poetry! Old ones or New ones, as long as we haven’t heard them. Up to 3 short ones or one very long one.
From the Atelier of our President:
Yeah, team! Another successful retreat completed. Thank you, Reba and Jackie, for co-chairing this event and thank you to your team of workers who helped bring it all together! I heard many good comments from our guests. And, I thought our presenters were especially good. And, they participated in almost all of our activities which was nice.
We’ll sum up and discuss the retreat during our next meeting which will be Tuesday, April 20.
Let’s keep the May 15 Trip to Lubbock date on our calendars. That’s the target date for the writer’s night with the Lubbock Writer’s group. And, our meeting in May will be our last meeting until September. Be thinking about the location for that party/meeting. I would love to offer my place, however, my little place is so small when you cuss the cat you get fur in your mouth.
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WRITERS, Welcome to the
Last Chance Corral
Writers’ Round-Up
“I Owe it to Myself!”
It’s been a long winter.
The refund check hasn’t come.
I’m sick of cold weather.
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19th Annual Spring Retreat in Alpine,
April 9, 10, 11, 2010
Your homework title is:
A Day in the Life of a………
(Rancher, Rancher’s Wife, Ranch Dog, Cowboy, Cowboy’s Horse, Chuck Wagon Cookie, Soldier, One-room School House Teacher, or a true western historical character)
You may choose one or more of the above and must include one or more true historical facts.
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While exploring mountainous beauty of nature at the
Writing Round-Up
Texas Mountain Trail Writers
Spring Retreat
April 9, 10, 11, 2010
As an added treat for our guests
Reba Cross Seals and Donna Greene
offer an optional easy hike to a lovely location
where they will facilitate the writing of
ancient traditional three line Japanese poetry called
Haiku.
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The Early Bird Gets the W………………………………………
Wampum break on prices
Warm welcome to the beautiful mountain of West Texas
Writers’ multiple years of expertise and experience
Wart Hog sightings in the mountains
Wisdom of fellow writers through networking
Continue reading Registration Deadline Nearing for Early Birds →
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2012 Annual Writers Spring Retreat April 27, 28, 29, 2012
Mountain Trail Lodge & Outdoor Learning Center, Fort Davis, Texas
NEW! Check out our Retreat Speakers!
Keep your eyes peeled here for more information and details!
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