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Celebrate your summer independence by stimulating your Imagination and Creativity in a lecture presented by one of our members, Janis Bonner. It’s sure to inspire you and shake loose the rest of those winter moth balls. We meet at Rockwell library at 1:30 (on 9th street between Edgemoor and Woodlawn).

We had a fabulous meeting on Short Stories in April with Starla and Sonny, then had a special Pitching presentation by Chris Robertson, a screenwriter from Hollywood. Next month, May 16, we’re going to have Starla, former KWA president and author of over 70 books, talking about the different genres and their requirements. Hope to…

Spring has sprung, inspiring new creativity. KWA provides opportunities for creativity to grow in the warmth of kindred energy. Whether you’re a budding author, a seasoned perennial, or harboring a wishful seed, KWA can provide a rich environment for your personal growth. Join us Saturday as we discuss critiquing…helping fellow authors with their craft. Hope…

Diane and Dave taught poetry Inspiring all to join the spree First you spend your twenty bucks Then line up five of your ducks Before March ends you contact Sonny Publication is worth the money

Come join the fun as we discuss audio books and cover art. Mike Watson and Rae Cuda will get the discussion started, but your inputs are encouraged. Many of the authors in our group have had audio books published so there will be lots to talk about. Looking forward to seeing you there (Rockwell Library,…

Our treasurer, Kae, wowed the group with a sterling Power Point presentation on Building Story Worlds (view it in our “handouts” tab). It set the bar pretty high (not that our presenters are competitors) for our former president, Gordon Kessler, as he presents our next topic: Hooks, Cliffhangers and the first 1-5 Pages. Gordon is…

Thanks to our president, Lisette, for the helpful presentation on Pitches given at our April meeting. This month we can hear how beneficial the information was to those attending the Oklahoma conference and to anyone asked, “What’s your book about?”. Our May topic, Building Story Worlds, is being led by Kae, our treasurer and will…

It’s time to prepare for our April 19 KWA Meeting which will feature panel discussions on Pitches. We will be focusing on how to get your writing project(s) noticed (and hopefully sold) by agents, publishers and editors who will be attending the OWI conference in Oklahoma City in May. Bring your sample pitches (or query…

After a dynamic Feb meeting on Outlining and Storyboarding by our VP, Starla, the bar has been set high for the rest of the year! Please join us for our March 15 meeting which will feature presentations on developing Characters and using Archetypes. Audience participation is always welcome so come prepared to add your own…