No October meeting.
Instead, we held our 2009 KAC Convention
 NEXT MEETING: Sat., November 21, 2009
Chris Hamilton, District 1, Topeka, is professor of Polltical Science at Washburn University and recent new member of Kansas Authors Club. Join us in November when Chris will discuss his historical novel, The House Rules, and his years of research into the true story of Terry Householter of Concordia, KS -- a high school track star who lost his life during an act of Marine heroism during the Viet Nam War.
December and January meeting programs will be announced as details become available.
Gary Clarke, District 1, Topeka, will speak with us in February about his experiences as director of the World Famouc Topeka Zoo and his new book, Hey, Mister— Your Alligator's Loose!
Valerie Reif and Tanya Walsh, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Reader Advisory Librarians, will return and speak with us in March 2010, discussing Truman Capote and his research in Kansas and writing of In Cold Blood.
All scheduled meetings are held at McFarland’s Restaurant
• 11:30 a.m. • 4133 SW Gage Center Drive, Topeka, KS
Upcoming Events:
National Novel Writing Month (November) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing.
The challenge: to write 50,000 words in 30 days That’s an average of 1,667 words/day.
The only thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly. Writing begins November 1 and ends November 30. No exceptions.
Participation is free, winners are self-reported on the honor system, and no prizes are awarded outside of an extreme sense of self-satisfaction for meeting the challenge. While the concept may seem impossibly hard, in 2007, NaNoWriMo had over 100,000 participants. More than 15,000 of them crossed the 50k finish line by the midnight deadline.
Kansas regions are available, or start your own forum post for your area under the Kansas::Elsewhere regional forum.
Since 2005, NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program ( ywp.nanowrimo.org/) has provided a special website and self-contained message board for all participants under 18, as well as those participating as part of a K-12 classroom group. Any participant age 13 and older can participate on the regular NaNoWriMo site. Register today at www.NaNoWriMo.org and set your region to Kansas :: Topeka. Check the Topeka forums for more local events and encouragement.
www.tscpl.org/guides/comments/you_can_write_a_novel_this_november/
— Lissa Staley – NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaison for Topeka, KS (nanowrimo username: lysistrata)
10/10/2009
A new Topeka-area regional magazine, Unitard Magazine, is in the planning phase. Submissions can be sent to
unitardmagazine@gmail.com. Their blog is http://unitardmagazine.blogspot.com/ 9/19/2009
The iRead committee at Washburn University has decided to select Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America for the fall 2009 campus-wide read. The Bookstore at Washburn may get a discount on the books, and they'd like to bring the author to campus but budgeting will determine possibilities. Watch this space for details. 5/1/2009
Kansas Writers, Inc. has changed their meeting date to the fourth Saturday of each month, and their meeting no longer conflicts with our KAC meeting. Meetings are at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av. Topeka, 2nd floor, 12:30 pm business meeting; 1 p.m. program. 7/26/2007
Barnes & Noble Writers a serious critique group for writers in all genres, now meets
Wednesday nights, 6-8 p.m.,
in the coffee shop at Barnes & Noble, Topeka. Each writer may bring up to 4 pages of writing to read to the group (6-10 copies helpful). 3/15/2006
Poetry Night at the Classic Bean
The longest standing open mic poetry reading in Topeka still meets at the Classic Bean in Fairlawn Plaza, at 8:00-9:00 pm on the first and third Thursdays. Read your own poems or the poems of others, or just come to listen with a cup of coffee and a sandwich (expanded menu). 11/1/2005
Minutes: September 19, 2009
District 1 Kansas Authors Club met at Walt McFarland’s Family restaurant on Saturday, September 19, 2009.
Following lunch Dennis Smirl and the Write Stuff Players presented an entertaining play, “Ponytail,” in radio/podcast format. The talented cast included Mark Bouton, Randall Martin, Steve Laird, Patsy Sweden, Dennis Smirl and guest artist Karen Hastings.
The meeting following the podcast was convened at 1:10 p.m. by President, Errol Anderson. 28 people were present.
Evie Green introduced guest Patsy Sweden and welcomed Katrina and Marshall Clark. Errol Anderson thanked Karen Hastings for coming to take part in the program.
Reaona Hemmingway, treasurer, read the financial report. The report was accepted as read. Reaona Hemmingway reported 88 people have registered for the convention. Patsy Sweden registered for and paid for the convention while still at the meeting, making the convention count 89.
The minutes of the August meeting were made available and approved. The minutes are also posted on the website.
Announcements and Business:
- Election of officers for District 1 was held. The following officers were nominated and elected by unanimous ballot.
President: Errol W. Anderson
1st Vice President: Evie Green
2nd Vice President: George Paris
Secretary: Barbara Brady
Treasurer: Reaona Hemmingway
- Errol Anderson asked for volunteers to help with various tasks for the convention. Several members offered their help.
- Evie Green encouraged members to attend the youth award program. She reminded members to congratulate the winners who work hard to participate.
- Errol Anderson reminded members to bring a flashlight for the tour of the Capitol Building. If you plan to take the tour, we must have your reservation by October 1.
- Reaona Hemmingway suggested those not familiar with the Capitol Plaza building meet before the convention on Sat., Oct. 10 to become familiar with the layout and facilities.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. by Errol Anderson.
— Respectfully submitted : Barbara Brady, Secretary, District 1
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District 1 generally meets on the third Saturday of each month at McFarland's Restaurant,
4133 SW Gage Center Dr., Topeka.
Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. Club business intertwines with ordering the meal, and eating, with program after lunch, starting around 12:30 pm.
Officers of Kansas Authors Club, District 1
for 2008-2009:
President:
1st Vice President:
2nd Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
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Errol Anderson
116 NW Knox Ave., Topeka, KS 66606
785-232.3625
Evie Green
4741 SW Twilight Dr., Topeka, KS 66614
785-272-8709
George Paris
1000 SW Fleming Ct., Topeka, KS 66604
785-228-2557
Barbara Brady
3306 SW Belle Ave., Topeka, KS 66614
785-228-2557
Reaona Hemmingway
115 SW Courtland Av., Topeka, KS 66606
785-232-8689 |
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