Savannah Writers Group

Due to the weather, our speaker, Bebe Willoughby has decided, with my encouragement, that it would be better to postpone her speaking to February 11 th . I didn’t want her to prepare and come and have only a few there. So she will present at our next meeting on February 11 th . The meeting is still officially “on” since no one person has the decision-making power to cancel a meeting. Personally, I think it is a good idea to follow the weather service’s advisory not to drive tomorrow after 5:00 PM unless absolutely necessary. Stay safe and warm! ~Sally Klein

Creative Writing Courses: A new round of creative writing classes will begin in a couple of weeks at the Coastal Georgia Center.  I was hoping to reach out to you to let the members of the Savannah Writers Group know about the classes and encourage them to enroll if they are looking to further their immersion in the craft of writing. Here is the information,  http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/personaldevelopment/writingclasses/ As the instructor, I work to create an encouraging, safe and fun environment for all levels.  And a few of the previous students have gone on to publish.   Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.   -- With warmest regards, Amy Paige Condon Don't forget to check out the previous entry to learn more about our upcoming speaker! 

The Savannah Writers Group is very proud to welcome guest speaker, Bebe Willoughby to the next meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th at the Atlanta Bread Company at 7 PM. Bebe is a writer, editor and speaker who has worked for Longmeadow Press, a division of Walden Books; for Simon & Schuster NY as a senior editor acquiring Middle Grade novels; and as an editor for Random House (formerly Bantam, Doubleday Dell). She's a published author and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and of The League of American Pen Women, Inc. We look forward to having Bebe speak for the first hour of the meeting. Bring your publishing questions! If time permits, guests are encouraged to share written work with the group after our speaker is finished. Any visitor to the group can read his or her work (but keep your selection under 6 pages, double spaced)! If you desire feedback, please bring 6-10 copies of your piece and 6-10 copies of our...

Happy January! Did you know that the month of January was named for the two-faced Roman god, Janus, god of gates, doors, passages and beginnings? It was indeed. And I'm not just calling him two-faced because he owes me money. The deity was literally depicted having two faces, one looking to the future and the other looking to the past. The future of The Savannah Writers Group is looking bright! We have a freshly updated Calendar page! Upcoming January meetings will happen on Tuesday, January 14th & Tuesday, January 28th. At these meetings you can expect to discuss future programs and to read some work of your own or critique what other members decide to share. Also, on  Tuesday, January 14th , you might just see Ms Brenda Roberts , who is gearing up for the Local Author's Corner at the Black Heritage Festival to be held on Saturday, February 8th. If you are interested in "going in" on the cost of an author's table at the event, you're goin...