Another EXTRA at Dallas MWSWA June 4th Workshop

DALLAS MYSTERY WRITERS

Join us for our June 4th workshop ""Rise out of the Slush Pile" with Steve Miller. Steve is published in multiple genres and also an editor at Lilley Press and MindFlights. When wearing the hat of editor, he slogs through stacks of submissions, which is known in publishing as the "slush pile." He writes a short critique for writers on every manuscript he rejects, and he helps decide which stories to accept. Hear common problems that keep writers from being published, and find out why a few stories with problems do rise above the rest from the slush pile.

The Dallas MWASW group meets the first Saturday of each month at Texas Land & Cattle, 812 South Central Expressway, Richardson , TX 75080 . Meeting time is 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. There is a $5.00 door fee, cash only. All who attend are invited to remain for lunch.

Something extra: Workshop following lunch: Writing 101


Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Fee: $10.00


This workshop will address the needs of our beginner/intermediate writers as well as act as a fundraiser, since the instructor, our very own LaRee Bryant, has generously volunteered her time and experience. This month she will discuss the different types of publishers--from the traditional, to self-publishing and everything in between.



LaRee is the author of 7 historical novels and 2 non-fiction books, and has recently finished the second book in a new cozy mystery series. She's been a writing teacher and professional editor for over 20 years and has served on the boards of several national and local writers' organizations, overseeing committees such as "Agents Standards of Practice" and "Published Authors Network."

Coming SOON - New Mystery Release by Reavis Wortham

I am discovering all types of people can become writers.  Here is a person I know through work - Reavis Wortham - who has written a new mystery book.  He is retiring from his old "job" and will be spending time with his new "job" as a writer. 

Reavis Z. Wortham Web Link.  There is an interesting trailer for the book on this website you ought to check out.

His book - The Rock Hole: A Red River Mystery - is definitely one I am looking forward to reading.  As you may know, I have a particular fondness for certain types of books.

1. Mysteries written by Texas authors.
2. Mysteries located in Texas.
3. Mysteries featuring Texas characters.

Based on these three points, I suspect this book will be one that I really enjoy. 

GOOD LUCK Reavis with your new book and new career (assuming there will be more to follow).

According to Barnes and Noble, the publish date is June 07, 2011.

Firewheel MRDG reads Devious by Lisa Jackson

WebSite For Lisa Jackson's Devious.

For this month's selection, the group selected Devious by Lisa Jackson.  This is the seventh book in her New Orleans series that features Detectives Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya.  Tonight four members showed up to discuss the book.

One of the group indicated she has read other books by the author before.  She had enjoyed some of the other books but this book did not compare with the others.  It continues with the two detectives in the series and even seems to continue a serial killer thought to have died in a previous book.  There were just too many unanswered questions left in the story.

The story had some high points but the final straw / thumb vote was four thumbs down.  One person indicated she would try out other books by the author while another person said they might.

Dallas MWASW May Workshop and EXTRA

Join us for our May 7th workshop "Cops Undercover" with Chief Frank McElligott. Currently serving as Chief of Police, Hutchins , TX , Frank McElligott has been in Law Enforcement for 33 years. He has worked in every area, from patrol to Task Force Commander and everything in between. We will be sure and leave plenty of time for questions.


Something extra: Workshop following lunch: Writing 101

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Fee: $10.00

This workshop will address the needs of our beginner/intermediate writers as well as act as a fundraiser, since the instructor, our very own LaRee Bryant, has generously volunteered her time and experience. This month she will cover several basic topics, with an emphasis on how to format a manuscript.

LaRee is the author of 7 historical novels and 2 non-fiction books, and has recently finished the second book in a new cozy mystery series. She's been a writing teacher and professional editor for over 20 years and has served on the boards of several national and local writers' organizations, overseeing committees such as "Agents Standards of Practice" and "Published Authors Network."


The Dallas MWASW group meets the first Saturday of each month at Texas Land & Cattle, 812 South Central Expressway, Richardson , TX 75080 . Meeting time is 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. There is a $5.00 door fee, cash only. All who attend are invited to remain for lunch.