Monday, July 21, 2008

August Meeting -

Lena Nelson Dooley will be the speaker -- Painting Historicals With Authenticity. One of her historicals is a finalist for Book of the Year. She will share lots of ways to find information you need to make your setting authentic to the time period.

She'll also present this workshop at national, so if you're not able to attend national, or if you want to take a different workshop during that time period, you won't want to miss this meeting.

Meeting takes Place at:
La Hacienda Ranch restaurant
Hwy. 121 in Colleyville.
(Between Glade and Hall Johnson)
August 9, at 11:00 am.
We meet on the second Saturday,


BIO
Lena Nelson Dooley is a freelance author and editor who lives with her husband in Texas. She and her husband have two grown daughters, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren. They love to spend time with their family. They also enjoy traveling, including taking vacations in Mexico, visiting and working with missionary friends.

During the years she has been a professional writer, she has been involved as a writer or editor on a variety of projects including: a regional Christian newspaper; a TV movie and Public Service Announcements; curriculum for public school, private schools, children’s Sunday School, and Children’s Church for three different denominations; International business reports; technical manuals, and sketches for a Christian comedian. She has edited several books for clients. She developed a seminar called “Write Right,” which she taught several years as a faculty member of the Fine Arts Academy in Bedford, Texas. She hosts a writing critique group in her home and has mentored a number of now-published authors. After years of working for a church, she now writes full time at home.

Lena often speaks at women’s ministry meetings and writing events and conferences. She has had speaking engagements in two states, Mexico, and Guatemala.
Several of her Heartsong books have appeared on the Top Ten Favorite lists. She’s even been on the Top Ten Favorite authors list. And she has been a finalist in Book of the Year four times. His Brother’s Castoff took second place. Once again, she’s a BOTY finalist.

Member News - August

First off, congratulations to our two Book of the Year (BOTY) finalist:


  • Lena Nelson Dooley for The Spinster & The Cowboy (Spinster Brides of Cactus Corner anthology)

  • Arlene James for When Love Comes Home (aka Deborah Rather)

Our president Dawn Michelle Morton had an article published in Focus on The Family. In the magazine, it made front page.

Lisa Buffalo has another article called -- Trapped like a Rat with The Christian Pulse which will appear on July 22.

Monday, June 30, 2008

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.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

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!