2-25-10 writer group meeting

2-25-10 Writer Group meeting

A great meeting today with a lot of energy! 7 attendees, 3 of which were new people!

Attendees: J. Tidwell, C. Palmer, Moon Pie, **Ms. Iris Dave,** Mr. Eddie Dave, **Rhonda Nicks, Joan Harbin.

Opening: “Industry Notes” by Moon Pie. Some discussion on Dr. Amy Bishop (Huntsville- UAH) and her writing group she belonged to in Boston. Also her relationship with the writer John Irving (World According to Garp, and Cider House Rules books.)
Book Expo America will be May 25-27 in New York City. You may be able to catch it on C-Span TV channel, it was shown there in 2009. If you are interested in the book business and where it is headed, you may want to keep up with this convention and follow stories about it in the press.

Stories read today:
“The Roman Baths” by Moon Pie.
“Time” by Jerry Tidwell.

Member notes: Moon Pie will be attending EPICON 2010 next week in New Orleans. Jerry has an upcoming book signing in Tuscumbia in March. He just sent off a mail order copy of his book to a lady in Mississippi. He also recently donated a copy of his book to the public library in Killen (AL) and printed off the front page of the East Lauderdale News paper for us. He was pictured with the Killen librarian and the mayor.

New business: Jerry had a suggestion for something different for the group to consider. It would be writing the first act about Jesse James Play. The town of Killen has a founders day coming up this summer and would like to present a play with local actors. Jerry researched Jesse James and his time in and around Killen. Jerry and Moon Pie were open to this writing project. He will bring more information to the next meeting. MoonPie will contact other members about input on the play projec and attending the next meeting on March 11.

Cathy Palmer is working on a questionnaire for the group.

** denote new attendees