Feb meeting change
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!
Alley (Pat Hauldren) is guest blogger at “Marketing for Authors“, a website promoting networking and marketing to authors by Tony Eldridge.
2009 in review
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
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
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…
Member Tricia has her story “The Grass is Always Greener…” coming out in the Nov issue of Abandoned Towers!
Dave Farland Booksigning
Although the deadline has passed to register for Dave Farland’s WRITE THAT NOVEL! Seminar in Dallas, you can still meet Dave and get your book(s) signed Saturday evening, Oct 10th, after 7pm at the Hurst Barnes & Noble Bookstore (near NE Mall). Everyone is welcome! See you there!
Alley
2nd Interview is up!
Alley’s Interview with David Farland, Part 2, is up at Examiner.com! Check out all of Alley’s articles at the Examiner. She writes as the Fort Worth Writing Examiner.
Abandoned Towers Issue #4 sneak peak
I know this is only the first of September, but issue 4 goes live on Nov. 1 and well… I thought you might like a taste of what’s in it.
So, here’s the table of contents to whet your appetite:
Table of Contents
Editorial: Regrets by Bill Weldon, Editor vii
Featured Story
A Warm Welcome By Rob Mancebo
Poetry
From the Barrow by Carol Allen
Ice Curtain by Rie Sheridan Rose
Dance By J.Lynn Collins
Goya’s Painted Faces by John William Rice
Sasquatch by Scott Green
Reflection of Doubt by Carl Scharwath
Railroad Werewolf by Harry Calhoun
The Curse by Ed Blundell
The Day I Became a Murderer by H. Earl Wilkinson
Watch the Spirit by Christopher D. York
Forgotten Friendships: A Voice of Arthur Pendragon by Chad Weiss
Aussie Tourist’s Lament by Arthur Mackeown
Amongst Faerie Oaks by Richard H. Fay
Fiction
Recall by Shawn Scarber
Nothing Like It on Planet Earth by Bernie Brown
Honour without Sacrifice by Chad Weiss
The Greatest Adversary by Billy Wong
The Final Wave by TW Williams
The Grass Is Always Greener by Tricia Ferguson
First Man by Mark Laurence
A Prayer for the Little Ones by Deborah Walker
Answer Me! by Stephen Patrick
Prey by Aurelio Rico Lopez III
Everyone’s a Critic by Tim McDaniel
Penderfyn’s Goal by David M Pitchford
Troll Hounds by Shawn Neely
The Broken Pipes of Drei City by Jeffrey Beesler
Requisitions by Tim McDaniel
On Why I Joined SFReader by S.J. Higbee
Central Park by Bradley H. Sinor
Nonfiction
Number Eight Wire by Lyn McConchie
Interview with Joy Smith
Scherezade’s Repast Created by Jaleta Clegg
Artists in this issue
Rie Sheridan Rose – Waterfall Icicles photo, Arthur Wang -Everyone’s a critic illustration, A.R. Stone – Illustrations for From the Barrow, Reflection of Doubt,Aussie Tourist’s Lament, Shahin Rismanchi – KcadroKcud cartoons, Richard H. Fay – Robin Hood coloring page, Amongst Faerie Oaks illustration, Scott P. Vaughn – Tears of the Dragon illustration
118 pages in all.
But, remember, you don’t get to read ANY of it if you don’t buy it. None of the content in the print issues is ever published online. (and you’ll never find any of the online content in the print issues, either)