Feb meeting change
January 10th, 2010
Since our 2nd weekend meeting is on the same weekend as ConDFW, we decided to meet up at the convention hotel for ConDFW, the Crowne Plaza in Dallas. So next 2nd weekend we will meet in the bar at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. You do not need to pay for membership to the convention to attend the meeting. See ConDFW.org for moreconvention info.
WHEN: Feb 13, 2010
WHERE: Crowne Plaza Suites
7800 ALPHA ROAD
DALLAS, TX 75240
Phone: 1-972-233-7600
Fax: 1-972-701-8618
WHEN: 6pm – 9pm
Alley is guest blogger!
January 5th, 2010
Alley (Pat Hauldren) is guest blogger at “Marketing for Authors“, a website promoting networking and marketing to authors by Tony Eldridge.
Gerald wins Honorable Mention in WoF
January 3rd, 2010
NTSFW member Gerald Warfield’s short story, Scattered Shards, won honorable mention in last quarter’s contest for the Writers of the Future Contest!!!
Congratulations Gerald!
2009 in review
December 19th, 2009
It’s been a great year for the NTSFW members! Here’s a little update on what I can remember from our membership, I’ll amend and add as I get more info:
Gerald–got two poems published, one in Abandoned Towers Magazine and one in a Dragon anthology. He gave readings at the World Fantasy Convention in San Jose and at the Writers’ League of Texas Summer Writing Retreat. He got an honorable mention in the San Gabrielle Writers’ League Contest.
Alley–attended the World Fantasy Convention in San Jose, published a short story in Bewildering Stories and one on the website of Abandoned Towers, has a 3 column gig at Examiner.com (Fort Worth Writing Examiner, Fort Worth Hockey Examiner, Dallas Speculative Fiction Examiner), attended both of Bob Mayer’s writers’ workshops, attended David Farland’s writer workshop, pitched to an agent at the DFW Writers’ Conference and got a request for a full manuscript, met the editor of Abyss & Apex and she wants a story, met Brandon Sanderson at his Dallas booksigning, attended ConDFW, Conestoga, & FenCon.
Stacy–met P C Cast and Kristen Cast at a book signing in Plano, Beneath Ceaseless Skies is considering her book, Soul’s Wish.
Tom–attended Clarion this year.
Troy–ghostwrote a book.
Tricia–published in Abandoned Towers Magazine, attended the World Fantasy Convention in San Jose.
Shawn–published (I’ve forgotten where, Shawn, let me know), attended ConDFW, FenCon.
Crystalwizard-continues to publish Abandoned Towers Magazine and books at Cyberwizard Productions.
I know we have more! Congratulations all and we’ll see you in 2010, the 2nd Saturday of Jan, the 9th, at 6pm!
Some news from World Fantasy
November 16th, 2009
I’m back from World Fantasy and a 3 week vacation touring the American SouthWest. I’ll periodically post some notes I made and info I’ve gotten from the convention.
Cyberwizard Productions had cards on the freebie table. www.cyberwizardproductions.com/NFindex.html
The Mythopoeic Society had freebies, www.mythsoc.org
Phantasy Ink Publications LTD. had free literature on the freebie table. www.phantasy-ink.com
PMPress had a catalog on the freebie table. www.pmpress.org
More to come.
Word Fantasy Convention, San Jose
November 1st, 2009
NTSFW Members Alley, Tricia, and Gerald are all spending their Halloween weekend in San Jose at the World Fantasy Convention!
Alley says check her blog for pix and updates.
The Grass is Always Greener…
November 1st, 2009
Member Tricia has her story “The Grass is Always Greener…” coming out in the Nov issue of Abandoned Towers!
Dave Farland’s Workshop a big success!
October 12th, 2009
What a great workshop we had this past weekend with Dave Farland as our instructor!! Dave taught a 2 day writers workshop called “WRITE THAT NOVEL!” in Dallas at the Doubletree Hotel at LBJ & Midway. After Saturday’s workshop, he joined us at our regular monthly NTSFW meeting at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Bookstore and did a booksigning for his new book, CHAOSBOUND. Then Sunday, we were back at the hotel with another day-long class with much information and great antedotes. I know that I had a fantastic time and learned tons of good stuff for my writing career, both technically and about marketing and today’s markets. Thanks so much Dave!!
Dave's booksiging at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Sat night with the NTSFW members
Crystalwizard published in Word Catalyst Magazine
October 12th, 2009
NTSFW member Crystalwizard has her story, All Through the Night, in the Nov. issue of Word Catalyst Magazine. Congratulations Crystalwizard!
Gerald shares his summer writing retreat
October 5th, 2009
Alpine Writers' Retreat 2009
The class was terrific, says Gerald. The first session alone was worth the trip down there. One of Carol’s big points was that voice itself can serve as the hook for your short story or novel.
That’s Gerald on the far right in the back!
