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Nittany Valley Writers Network Social

kyezdimer — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:59:23 -0500

The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social is held every 4th Tuesday, 5:30-7pm at The Autoport,

1405 S Atherton St., State College.

All are welcome - ask for the Writers Table.

Nittany Valley Writers Network: Anne Marie Rodgers

kyezdimer — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:47:37 -0500

Ann Marie Rodgers will speak on her writing experiences in the romance and inspirational genres.

Tuesday, November 13 at 7 p.m.

Best-selling author Anne Marie Rodgers will speak about her career in genre fiction, especially her current focus on inspirational fiction. Carolyn Turgeon will host the talk. Rodgers has published nearly four dozen novels since 1992. Her works have been published in more than 25 languages.

Her first 35 books were published under the pseudonym Anne Marie Winston by Harlequin/Silhouette and St. Martin's Press. In 2006, she began writing inspirational fiction for Guideposts Books, where she has written for 4 different series. Rodgers' novels have appeared on the USA Extended Bestseller List, the Amazon.com weekly Bestselling Silhouette Desire List, the Amazon.com Top 100 ll-Time Bestselling Silhouette Desires list and the Waldenbooks Series bestseller list.

Rodgers' next publication from Guideposts Book Division will be HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, available this holiday season.

Critique Groups for writers wanting feedback

kyezdimer — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:15:02 -0500

See the list of the Nittany Valley Writers Network critique groups.

Claw:(Creating Literature At Websters) Interested writers should contact Jen at claw@runeskelley.com. CLAW critiques fiction only. We do not workshop screenplays, poetry, memoirs, historical, or religious fiction. Our writing tends toward the edgy, and our genres include science fiction, fantasy, mainstream, mystery, experimental, and humor (both dark and light) for all age groups. Anyone uncomfortable with having their boundaries challenged should not apply.

W4K(Writers for Kids):This group covers fiction and non-fiction for children up through young adults, but is not currently seeking new members. Contact Virginia Loewen, 814-237-0947, vloewen@verizon.net.

The Christian Writers Roundtable: Meets on the third or fourth Thursday of each month, according to members' convenience. Members write from a Christian world view, but works range widely, including fiction and non-fiction books, short stories, articles, devotionals, poetry, and children's literature. Membership is by invitation and is currently at its chartered limit. Inquiries:e-mail laurelwest975@gmail.com or phone Laurel at 814-237-3010.

OLLIWriters Group: Writers of all genres are welcome to join this group, which is an OsherLifelong Learning Institute at Penn State Special Interest Group. Contact Rita for more information and meeting times/dates: ritalouise@gmail.com

Memoir/Non-Fiction: Meets the first Thursday of the month at 1 pm. Interested writers should contact Barb Foley at WritersCreate@outlook.com

CreativeWriting Group: Meets third Tuesdays at 7 pm. Focuses on short stories, memoirs, topical writing, and techniques to stimulate creativity. Contact Frank Rocco, Frankrocco38@yahoo.com or 861-3625.

Wednesday Workshops: is a critique group for fiction and poetry that meets on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 pm. For more information, contact Nora Ciancio at nora.ciancio@gmail.com.

Anyone can start a critique group! If you are interested in starting one, drop Karen an e-mail: KLD25@psu.edu