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The Island Writers' Network's first anthology, Hilton Head Island:
Unpacked & Staying, remain popular. Originally published by Catawba
Publishing Company of Charlotte, NC, the anthology contains more
than forty selections from local authors. The book includes short
stories, non-fiction features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
Unpacked & Staying, remain popular. Originally published by Catawba
Publishing Company of Charlotte, NC, the anthology contains more
than forty selections from local authors. The book includes short
stories, non-fiction features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
| Island Writers' Network Anthologies |
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| P. O. Box 5039 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 E-Mail: admin@iwn-hhi.org |
Copies of Hilton Head Island: Unpacked & Staying can be
purchased at the venues mentioned above, and from
Amazon.com, or ordered by mail using this form:
purchased at the venues mentioned above, and from
Amazon.com, or ordered by mail using this form:
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Island Writers' Network
| Writers' Opportunities & Helps |
The speaker at the October meeting was Jim
Jordan, author of Savannah Grey.
At the September 13th meeting, C. J. Lyons,
author of several best-selling medical
mysteries, provided an excellent handout, her
Writers' Query Toolkit.
The program for the June, 2010 meeting was
an exercise in producing attention-getting
beginnings for literary pieces. Participants
were reminded to refer to the excellent
advice offered by Al Chaput at a previous
meeting: "The First 500 Words."
In addition to programs on first Mondays,
members get together on most third Mondays
for Open Mike. Led by Norm Levy, participants
can read up to five minutes of their own work
for others to discuss and give positive
feedback. Open Mike is held at the Heritage
Library at 7:00 p.m.
members get together on most third Mondays
for Open Mike. Led by Norm Levy, participants
can read up to five minutes of their own work
for others to discuss and give positive
feedback. Open Mike is held at the Heritage
Library at 7:00 p.m.
| News About IWN Members |
This creative website allows authors to finish
their thoughts, unlike TV programs where
guests constantly talk over each other. All
writers--amateur or professional--are invited
invited to post their articles. The site can
also be used to promote new literary works
and you can actually post a cover graphic
with a link for each of your publications.
their thoughts, unlike TV programs where
guests constantly talk over each other. All
writers--amateur or professional--are invited
invited to post their articles. The site can
also be used to promote new literary works
and you can actually post a cover graphic
with a link for each of your publications.
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| With selections contributed by twenty-four writers, the Island Writers’ Network’s has released its second anthology, Hilton Headings. Pieces depict the diversity of Island Writers’ Network members and offer an assortment of fiction, memoir, humor, and poetry. In addition to literary works, Hilton Headings contains eight pages of color photographs of the Lowcountry and its flora and fauna. A stunning photograph of a Lowcountry dock is featured on the cover. The anthology was released at the Coastal Discovery Museum's Lowcountry Holiday Market. (Photos) (Video) |
Hilton Headings is available at the following locations:
Burke's Pharmacy. 1101 Main Street
HHI, 843-681-2622
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation
HHI, 843-689-6767
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Colore Werks. 11 Buckingam Plant Dr.
Bluffton, 843-836-3440
fru.i.tion, 21 Captain's Cove, Bluffton
Heaven Sent, Bridge Center #102
Bluffton, 843-837-4722
Hilton Gift Shop, Hilton Hotel, HHI
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
Lowcountry Cottage, 140 Lighthouse Road, HHI
Mingles, 1 No. Forest Beach, HHI, 843-785-3883
Nash Gallery, Shelter Cover Harbour
Outside Hilton Head, Plaza at Shelter Cove
HHI, 843-686-6996
Pink House Gallery. Main Street Village , HHI
Piggly Wiggly HHI
Port Royal Pro Shop, HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Top of the Lighthouse, Harbour Town
Burke's Pharmacy. 1101 Main Street
HHI, 843-681-2622
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation
HHI, 843-689-6767
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Colore Werks. 11 Buckingam Plant Dr.
Bluffton, 843-836-3440
fru.i.tion, 21 Captain's Cove, Bluffton
Heaven Sent, Bridge Center #102
Bluffton, 843-837-4722
Hilton Gift Shop, Hilton Hotel, HHI
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
Lowcountry Cottage, 140 Lighthouse Road, HHI
Mingles, 1 No. Forest Beach, HHI, 843-785-3883
Nash Gallery, Shelter Cover Harbour
Outside Hilton Head, Plaza at Shelter Cove
HHI, 843-686-6996
Pink House Gallery. Main Street Village , HHI
Piggly Wiggly HHI
Port Royal Pro Shop, HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Top of the Lighthouse, Harbour Town
In addition to the sales venues listed, Hilton Headings
can also be ordered by mail. For an order form, click
here.
can also be ordered by mail. For an order form, click
here.
| Events of Interest to Writers and Readers |
| Links |
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Read David Lauderdale's review. of Hilton
Headings appeared in The Island Packet.
Headings appeared in The Island Packet.
Hilton Headings was featured at a Gallery
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"The English language is alive and well on Hilton Head
Island. This book proves it."
--Pat Conroy
Island. This book proves it."
--Pat Conroy
The Beaufort ProWriters meet at Common
Grounds in downtown Beaufort, typically
on second Tuesdays. There is no charge for
ProWriters meetings, which are open to
any writers. Contact: Katherine Tandy
Brown, ktbrown@prodigy.net.
Grounds in downtown Beaufort, typically
on second Tuesdays. There is no charge for
ProWriters meetings, which are open to
any writers. Contact: Katherine Tandy
Brown, ktbrown@prodigy.net.
At the May 2nd meeting, Norm Levy
presented a thorough and very interesting
social media to sell books.
The April 4th meeting featured Sansing
McPherson, who provided an excellent
overview of how to write dialog.
Tom Crawford presented the March 7th
program. Tom related his experiences in
self-publishing his book Foibles.
At the February 7th meeting, Sheila Gale
discussed her experiences in getting her
mystery, Dottie Flowers and the Skinner
Gang, published.
The January 10th meeting was a discussion of
how the IWN would participate in BRAVO,
Hilton Head's month-long arts festival, which
ran from April 29 to May 31.
presented a thorough and very interesting
social media to sell books.
The April 4th meeting featured Sansing
McPherson, who provided an excellent
overview of how to write dialog.
Tom Crawford presented the March 7th
program. Tom related his experiences in
self-publishing his book Foibles.
At the February 7th meeting, Sheila Gale
discussed her experiences in getting her
mystery, Dottie Flowers and the Skinner
Gang, published.
The January 10th meeting was a discussion of
how the IWN would participate in BRAVO,
Hilton Head's month-long arts festival, which
ran from April 29 to May 31.
The IWN is now on Facebook. Open your
Facebook page, search "Island Writers
Network," then click on "Like".
Facebook page, search "Island Writers
Network," then click on "Like".
Technical College of the Lowcountry is holding writing classes this semester: "Putting Your Life on
the Lines: Memoir Writing," January 9 through February 13;March 5 through April 9. Both classes will
be taught at the Beaufort Campus. To register, call 843-525-8205. Both classes will be taught by
Katherine Tandy Brown, who can be reached at ktbrown@prodigy.net
the Lines: Memoir Writing," January 9 through February 13;March 5 through April 9. Both classes will
be taught at the Beaufort Campus. To register, call 843-525-8205. Both classes will be taught by
Katherine Tandy Brown, who can be reached at ktbrown@prodigy.net
IWN member Sheila Gale's mystery, Dottie Flowers and the
Skinner Gang, was released in July by Crystal Dreams Publishing,
an imprint of Multi-Media Publications . Sheila's book launch was
held July 26th in Canada. Thes book is available at Amazon.com
in hardcopy and for Kindle. Sheila has completed a second book
which will be published soon, and she is working on a third.
Skinner Gang, was released in July by Crystal Dreams Publishing,
an imprint of Multi-Media Publications . Sheila's book launch was
held July 26th in Canada. Thes book is available at Amazon.com
in hardcopy and for Kindle. Sheila has completed a second book
which will be published soon, and she is working on a third.
A wonderful new bookstore, Booksalicious, has opened in Bluffton. Primarily a children's
bookstore, Booksalicious also has a section of books for adults as well as a section of books by local
authors, including books by Island Writers' Network authors. There is also a selection of gift items,
cards, and t-shirts. Booksalicious is located at 14 Promenade, Suite 304, in Bluffton, phone:
843-815-5439. Map
bookstore, Booksalicious also has a section of books for adults as well as a section of books by local
authors, including books by Island Writers' Network authors. There is also a selection of gift items,
cards, and t-shirts. Booksalicious is located at 14 Promenade, Suite 304, in Bluffton, phone:
843-815-5439. Map
The Island Writers' Network meets first
Mondays at the Heritage Library, located on
the 2nd floor of The Savannah Bank Building,
852 William Hilton Parkway, on the right side
of the SB lanes of Highway 278, just past
Ronnie's Bakery and the Red Roof Inn.
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. The next meeting
will be on February 6th.
Mondays at the Heritage Library, located on
the 2nd floor of The Savannah Bank Building,
852 William Hilton Parkway, on the right side
of the SB lanes of Highway 278, just past
Ronnie's Bakery and the Red Roof Inn.
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. The next meeting
will be on February 6th.
IWN member Norm Levy now has a blog which provides samples
of poems included in his book, Rhymes for Our Times, as well as
some new poems. Norm has been writing light verse lampooning
headlines for decades. Rhymes for Our Times is a collection of
these delightfully funny and irreverent verses. Norm is now
actively writing two-liners which appear on his Twitter page.
He now has more than a thousand "followers."
Norm has appeared on several radio shows recently, most
recently on NPR's "On Point" broadcast. (Norm's segment is
about 26 minutes into the show). Norm was also interviewed on
Blog Talk Radio.
of poems included in his book, Rhymes for Our Times, as well as
some new poems. Norm has been writing light verse lampooning
headlines for decades. Rhymes for Our Times is a collection of
these delightfully funny and irreverent verses. Norm is now
actively writing two-liners which appear on his Twitter page.
He now has more than a thousand "followers."
Norm has appeared on several radio shows recently, most
recently on NPR's "On Point" broadcast. (Norm's segment is
about 26 minutes into the show). Norm was also interviewed on
Blog Talk Radio.
| In Memoriam |
IWN authors James Edward Alexander, Tom Crawford, Lorie Getz, Anne Grace, Jane Hill, Norm Levy,
Marilyn Lorenz, and Dee Merian read from and discussed their published works at BRAVO, Beaufort
County's month-long arts and cultural festival.
Marilyn Lorenz, and Dee Merian read from and discussed their published works at BRAVO, Beaufort
County's month-long arts and cultural festival.
The Seabrook hosted authors John Bickers, Tom Crawford, Lorie Getz, Anne Grace, Jane Hill, Norm
Levy, Dee Merian, and Peter Schwarzlose at an afternoon with the authors.
Levy, Dee Merian, and Peter Schwarzlose at an afternoon with the authors.
David Lauderdale's' interview with Norm Levy about Norm's experiences with social networking to
market books appeared in The Island Packet. Norm was also interviewed on BlogTalkRadio where
he described his background in advertising and marketing as well as his book Rhymes for our
Times. The interviewer commented that Norm's book was one of the "funniest books I've ever
read," and described the content as "priceless material." Norm also managed to get in a plug for
the Island Writers' Network.
market books appeared in The Island Packet. Norm was also interviewed on BlogTalkRadio where
he described his background in advertising and marketing as well as his book Rhymes for our
Times. The interviewer commented that Norm's book was one of the "funniest books I've ever
read," and described the content as "priceless material." Norm also managed to get in a plug for
the Island Writers' Network.
Jane Hill's short story, "No Time like the Present," won third place in Whispering Prairie Press's 2011
literary contest in the category "Flash Fiction."
literary contest in the category "Flash Fiction."
Want to upload your novel to be available for
sales on Amazon Kindle? The first attempt
can be a little daunting, but it is really not
difficult by following these instructions.
These instructions are intended for a simple
novel; manuscripts with graphics and custom
formatting may require a professional.
Appropriate formatting of the Word ms prior
to uploading for Kindle is critical for a
readable e-Reader product. CJ Lyons has
prepared an excellent video, which explains
many fo the formatting issues.
sales on Amazon Kindle? The first attempt
can be a little daunting, but it is really not
difficult by following these instructions.
These instructions are intended for a simple
novel; manuscripts with graphics and custom
formatting may require a professional.
Appropriate formatting of the Word ms prior
to uploading for Kindle is critical for a
readable e-Reader product. CJ Lyons has
prepared an excellent video, which explains
many fo the formatting issues.
At the October 3rd meting, Tim Johnston
presented a program on Short Story
America.The first fall meeting was on
September 12 when Barbara Carnal presented
a proposal for a teaching outreach program at
Palm Key.
presented a program on Short Story
America.The first fall meeting was on
September 12 when Barbara Carnal presented
a proposal for a teaching outreach program at
Palm Key.
Four top crime and thriller authors will be featured at the Savannah Book
Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Telfair Square--along with over 40
other writers representing diverse genres. Jeffrey Deaver, Craig Johnson,
Spencer Quinn, and Brad Thor will discuss how they create the novels that
keep us thrilled, chilled, and bone–tired reading late into the night. These
four authors’ books run the gamut from deadly malfeasance to crime with
quirky protagonists and wry humor.
Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Telfair Square--along with over 40
other writers representing diverse genres. Jeffrey Deaver, Craig Johnson,
Spencer Quinn, and Brad Thor will discuss how they create the novels that
keep us thrilled, chilled, and bone–tired reading late into the night. These
four authors’ books run the gamut from deadly malfeasance to crime with
quirky protagonists and wry humor.
| Events Featuring Island Writers' Network Authors |
Long time IWN member Dee Merian passed away after a brief
illness. A native of Santa Monica, California, Dee held a Master's
degree from New York University. She lived on Hilton Head Island
with her husband John for more than ten years. A former airline
hostess, nurse, dietician, college professor, and award-winning
story teller, she had published three books: American Mosaic,
Counterfeit Horserace, and The Best Years of Flying, as well as
numerous short stories.
Donations can be made to The Heritage Library Foundation, 852
William Hilton Parkway, Suite 2A, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928.
illness. A native of Santa Monica, California, Dee held a Master's
degree from New York University. She lived on Hilton Head Island
with her husband John for more than ten years. A former airline
hostess, nurse, dietician, college professor, and award-winning
story teller, she had published three books: American Mosaic,
Counterfeit Horserace, and The Best Years of Flying, as well as
numerous short stories.
Donations can be made to The Heritage Library Foundation, 852
William Hilton Parkway, Suite 2A, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928.
| Submissions for 3rd IWN anthology due February 6th |
Please send all submissions to all four
editors. Please ensure that all submissions
comply with the guidelines discussed at the
November and January meetings.
editors. Please ensure that all submissions
comply with the guidelines discussed at the
November and January meetings.
| Meetings |