July Meeting - Sonya Vasquez

We have been on the lookout for people with interesting occupations to spark our creativity. Our speaker for July 12 is a wax sculptor for Ripley's museums. Sonya Vasquez will bring pictures and samples of her work. In addition to her presentation, she'll answer our questions.

This looks to be a very interesting meeting.

Bring a notebook and curiosity.

Sonya Vasquez working on a sculpture of Marilyn Munroe she is doing for a museum that's set to open in August in London.

Speaker's Bio
Sonya Vasquez is a wax sculptor for Ripley's museums all over the world. She was hired by them her senior year in college, and she's worked for them for over 10 years. As far as she knows, there are only a few wax sculptors in the US, and she is the only woman. It typically takes about 3 months and $20,000 to create a new wax figure.

Meeting Info:
We meet at La Hacienda Ranch

Where: Colleyville, Texas

On the southbound freeway access road between Glade and Hall Johnson

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

July Member News- LISTEN UP, FOLKS!!

Our members have been hard at work this month. Give them a big kudos for their successes and even their failures if you hear about them. Both indicate a writer hard at work and deserve applause.

• Our prez Dawn has an article coming out in the July Focus On Your Family magazine. It will be in the one dealing with Single Parent Issues.
• Deborah Rather will be having a book released from Love Inspired: Book 1 of Eden "His Small Town Girl"
• Janice Olson is hosting the ACFW blog tour on July 14. I think she is still looking for short testimonials about your experience at conferences. See Janice's Website
• Lena Dooley will be a guest blogger on Kelly Mortimer's blog July 13-18. Stop by and see what interesting things she has to say.
• Beth Shriver has a monthly article in Heartbeat Magazine
• Lisa Buffalo had another article come out in The Christian Pulse

Let's support one another by checking out these sites and congratulating each other on a job well done.

If you have any other news- even if they are rejections- let me know and I'll put add it to our Member news entries.

June Meeting and June Book signing

Dooley Book Signing

Yes folks, it's true!

Our own V. President Lena Nelson Dooley will be having a book signing at the Southlake Barnes and Noble off Hwy. 114 in the Southlake/ Grapevine area.

Mark your calendars for June 21st starting at 2pm.

Evidently, from the picture, you'll have a fine selection of books to choose from.

Hope to see everyone there!