Our August 15th meeting will be a discussion on how to prepare your book for publication. Sonny Collins, a KWA member-at-large and the unofficial historian, will be explaining how to set up your book for publication with Lulu Press and Amazon. He might also touch on developing audio books as well. Everyone is welcome to…
July 18, 2015 Meeting
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).
June 20, 2015 Meeting
We are honored to announce a lecture from Gordon Kessler, author of the popular E Z Knight series, on Indie Publishing. Gordon is a former KWA president who is involved with writing groups in the Kansas City area, along with teaching myriad writing workshops nationwide. Join us at the Rockwell Library in Wichita this Saturday…
April and May
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…
Mar 21, 2015 Meeting
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…
Feb post meeting comment
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
Jan 17, 2015 Post Meeting Comments
We are off to a great start this year with 24 in attendance. Our first guest speaker was from the Wichita Central Library discussing how our members can add their books to the inventory of books in local circulation. The library is also eager to find ways to support local authors. More information will be…
January 17, 2015 Meeting
We will open our new year with a guest speaker from the Collections Development department of the Central Library here in Wichita. We will learn how to submit our books for circulation in the library system. If you have books on-hand (4 copies are preferable), bring them for consideration as additions to our local libraries…
Election Results for 2015 Board
Officers of the 2015 KWA board were elected at our November meeting and will be taking over at our January 17, 2015, meeting. All were voted in unanimously by the 21 members in attendance. They will appreciate your inputs for programs you would like to have presented in 2015, and more importantly, will be looking…
December 20 Meeting
Come and celebrate the end of another fabulous writing year with your KWA friends. We can discuss NaNoWriMo successes and our goals for 2015, but mostly we will be socializing and munching on the side dishes we are all bringing. Plus, a holiday party wouldn’t be official without Santa. We will have a gift exchange:…