Savannah Writers Group

Escape the distractions of your busy life. Advance your craft and energize your writing on beautiful St. Simons Island. Spend 3 glorious days building your own itinerary. Relax on the beach, or enjoy the beautiful outside space provided. Stroll into the downtown area for lunch, or lounge in the seaside park under old oak trees. What could be better than working within a supportive environment with other writers? The cost is $165 per person, if we have 8 writers or $135 per person if we have 10 writers, to be paid in full when you book your reservation by June 1, 2016. There will be no refunds, however your reservation can be transferred to another member. Deposit to the owner, Darlene, is due by June 6, 2016. Contact member, Eileen Snyder to book your reservation, it will be finalized once payment is made by check. The house is 3800 square feet, towels and linens are provided. Click on link to view . Transportation and meals will not be provided. Eileen.snyder@yahoo.com or 912-2

Here is the updated survey for tomorrow night's meeting! See you at Uncle Maddio's Pizza! Savannah Writers Group Group member survey Opportunities for amendments to current meeting format April 26, 2016 Scope of Writers Group 1. Should we dedicate our group to creative fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, and poetry i.e. should we exclude technical / academic writing)? □ YES □ NO IF YES, please comment on how to communicate this exclusion (ie, at meetings, via blog, etc.) __________________________________________________________________ Continuity and Responsibility for Group 2. Should our group have official leaders or officers? □ YES □ NO 2a. IF YES, what positions / structure should we have? (We currently have a blogspot manager and an email/communications manager.) Please mark all that you feel apply. □ Leader/ President □ Secretary □ Treasurer □ Blog/ web manager /editor □ Email/ communications manager □ Several officers of equal rank who share certain duties □ Group leaders

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is official! UNCLE MADDIO'S PIZZA has been unanimously voted as our new permanent meeting place! While it may look like a small establishment from the outside, the pizzeria boasts a private back room, which the friendly staff has been gracious enough to book for our use. The food ain't bad either! The next meeting of the Savannah Writers Group will be held at Uncle Maddio's on Tuesday, 26 April at 7PM. Never been to a meeting? Don't be shy! Anyone can attend. We range from the published to the unpublished, the beginner to the advanced. Can't make it? Worry not! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. On the agenda for this meeting is the discussion of the future of the Savannah Writers Group. Member Carolyn Vance has been hard at work on a document which should mold our conversation. Take a look below and be prepared to share your opinions. Scope of Writer’s Group 1. Should we dedicate our group to creative fiction, non