FWA Southwest Florida Writers Group

All,

Unfortunately, due to it being “season” we have been unable to secure an appropriate meeting place for our March meeting, which normally would have been for this coming Saturday the 7th. [Ken, we even tried the Perkins you suggested in Bonita, but they don’t reserve their private room in Season, or so they told us.] That’s the bad news. The good news is that we are going to reschedule our meeting this month for a week later, on Saturday, March 14, 2009, from 1:00 to 3:00 – and take the occasion to do something very different in terms of our meeting place and lunch.

Specifically, we will be meeting on the 14th at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral. You can get directions at www.tarponpoint.com. It’s very beautiful, right on the water, lots of boats, the works. If you’re heading west on Cape Coral Parkway, just come down to Pelican Blvd., turn left and take it down to El Dorado, keep going straight as it turns into Rose Garden and the entrance to the Marina will be on your left about a mile down at Silver King Blvd. You can’t miss it, they’re building an 18 story resort hotel there.

We will be reserving the main Clubhouse at the Marine (very nice!) – not the one up by the sales office. Just follow Silver King past the high-rises to where it ends at the marina. This is a gated community so you will need to check in at the gate, notify them that you are attending the FWA meeting, and they will direct you to the Marina. Parking is available at the harbormaster’s building. After you park, just walk along the dock to the entrance to the Tarpon Landings Towers by the big swimming pool (i.e. by the 3 high-rise condos). The Clubhouse is the only large building between pool and docks. We’ll be inside.

For our lunch we are going to order a sandwich tray from Jason’s Deli.

So if you are able to attend, please RSVP as soon as you can to joanna@archebooks.com and let Joanna know if you can make it, and she can tell you about the sandwiches and such. There is a fee that Tarpon Point is going to charge us for using the Clubhouse, plus the cost of the sandwiches and drinks, and if you can chip in $10 that should go a long way to covering all the expenses (which is typically less than lunch where we’ve dined in the past). If there’s any deficit Archebooks Publishing will cover the difference. If you can’t chip in, don’t sweat it, come on and enjoy a good time with fellow writers. Who knows, if this works out OK, this may actually be a more economical and useful venue than we’ve had before.

This month we are going to begin a new series of writing challenges, as we did several months back, which gives each of you (if you wish to participate), the opportunity to share some of your writing and receive critique from fellow writers, both published and unpublished.

For those that wish to participate, the challenge for this coming meeting is: A 1,000 word or less (i.e. approximately 4 pages double-spaced), i.e. a very short story or “scene” entitled, “Wedding Day” – and it must have a twist ending. Have fun with it! J

I hope to see all of you there!!

Bob

All,

It’s time again for our monthly FWA writer’s group meeting. We’ll be meeting again a The English Pub in Naples, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for late lunch and discussion. Website and directions below.

www.naplesenglishpub.com2408 Linwood Ave # 3Naples, FL 34112(239) 775-3727

Our special guest of honor will be one of our members, Henry Herman, talking about the debut of his first novel, Beginnings, a science-fiction story. So come have a pint, maybe some fish and chips or Shepherd’s pie, and learn more about writing and publishing.

See you there!!
Bob

All,

As we discussed at our last meeting, we didn’t meet this past weekend, due to the New Year’s holiday, but will be meeting this coming Saturday the 10th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in Ft. Myers, at the French Connection restaurant. All of their contact and address info can be found at: http://www.frenchconnectioncafe.com/

Let’s start off the new year to achieve our writing goals and resolutions!

See you there!

Bob Gelinas

All,

We will be meeting on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Naples at the English Pub on Lynnwood once again, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

This will be our annual Holiday Party (with presents for everyone!). Come share some holiday cheer with your fellow FWA writers for our last gathering of 2008!

See you all there!
Bob

All,

Our monthly meeting is coming up this Saturday, the 1st of November, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for late lunch and discussion in Ft. Myers. We will once again be at the French Connection Café in downtown Ft. Myers. Their website is www.frenchconnectioncafe.com

The French Connection Cafe : 2282 First Street - Fort Myers, Florida - 33901 : Telephone: (239) 332-4443

Please note that we will be meeting UPSTAIRS in a private meeting room. Come and regale us with your Halloween Tales from the night before! J

See you all then,

Bob Gelinas

All,

This month we will be meeting in Naples, this Saturday, October 4, 2008, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, once again at the Naples English Pub. It is located at: 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples, FL 34112-4735

You can look up directions at: http://www.naplesenglishpub.com

Our special guest this month is Tom Williams, Author of Lost and Found, a treasure hunting adventure set in Florida and in Europe. A sample copy of the first couple of chapter is attached. Tom will be talking about his book and what his life is like now that he’s a published author. Come meet him and get a signed copy.

See you there!

Bob Gelinas

All,

This month’s meeting will be held this Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in downtown Ft. Myers, at the French Connection Café. Jane Kennedy Sutton will be talking the release of her new novel, The Ride. Come join us for late lunch, discussion, and fun.

The French Connection is located at 2282 First Street - Fort Myers, Florida - 33901 : Telephone: (239) 332-4443

See you there!

Robert E. (Bob) Gelinas
Publisher, ArcheBooks Publishing
www.archebooks.com
robert.gelinas@archebooks.com