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- Who I am:
- http://sierrawriters.org/
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- http://sites.google.com/site/sierrawriters
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- In May, we honor the winners of our young writers contest. We host a party in December for members.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Lit Crit, Theory
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Yes
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Sierra Writers provides a venue for writers of all types to meet, share and learn. Sierra Writers offers a range of experience and expertise. Meetings are held at 6:30 on the second Wednesday of every month except July, August, and December at the Madelyn Helling Library. This includes six speakers per year. There are two “Open Reads” per year where anyone can submit a few pages anonymously to be read aloud and critiqued constructively.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President — Babette Donaldson, babettedonaldson@sbcglobal.net
Hospitality — Carol York, carol-york@sbcglobal.net
Membership — Shirley Zeff, scookuie@aol.com
Newsletter — Lucinda K. Porter, lucindaporter@yahoo.com
Program Director — Claudine Chalmers, claudecameron@yahoo.com
Publicity — Susan Conlon, sturnercon@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer — Marty Austin, homebookkeeper@yahoo.com
Young Writers Contest — Chuck Jaffee, Jaffee@startlets.com
Webmaster — Lucinda Porter, lucindaporter@yahoo.com
- I found out about She Writes from:
- google search
ABOUT SIERRA WRITERS
For those wanting to know about word count:
Young-adult novel will run between 20,000 and 40,000 words.
Mass-market western, mystery or SF novel used to run 60,000-70,000 words.
Now they're more likely to hit 90,000 words.
Fantasy novels seem to be about 125,000 words per volume.
Mainstream fiction can be anywhere from 55,000 words ...
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Thanks for the friend request. I'll be joining your group in spirit from wet and windy wales uk
Thanks for yr friend request. Look forward to what everyone has to say.
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Katheryn
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I am looking forward to participating!
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Melody
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Thanks for your friend request! I look forward to perusing your website... Best, Melissa
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