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Meetings & Events 2004 GCWA usually meets on the LAST Thursday of each month at The Coffee House, 2511 13th Street, Gulfport MS (One block north of Highway 90, one block West of Highway 49) Updated 09/13/2006
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December 16 2004 6-9 pm |
Holiday Party |
Holiday Celebration Food * Fun * Music |
Legacy Oaks Apartments 2252 Beach Dr. (Hwy 90) Gulfport MS |
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November 18 2004 6-9 pm |
General Meeting |
Speaker: Linda Busby Parker, Author of Seven Laurels Speaker: Wes Dannreuther, Author of Horn Island Dream Book sales and signings by several GCWA authors. A light holiday meal will be served to all GCWA members. Visitors can purchase meal for $5.95. |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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November 6 2004 10-4 |
Festival |
First Mississippi Authors Festival Family Life Center / Collins United Methodist Church Contact Terry Miles for carpooling information |
Family Life Center Collins MS |
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October 28 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
General Meeting - Scary Stories!!! Open Microphone for scary or seasonal writings. A renowned storyteller -- Chris Vinsonhaler -- will send chills up your spine. Costume Contest |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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September 30 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
An Evening for Songwriters (see pics) (and those who enjoy music) Featuring Beau and Melissa Comeaux and Sam Douglas |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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September 18 2004 3-5 pm |
Book Signing |
Terry I. Miles Booksigning I'll Love You Till You Die at Pass Christian Books Wine and Cheese Reception |
Pass Christian Books 101 E Beach Blvd. Pass Christian MS |
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August 26 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Author, GCWA member Terry I. Miles introduces her recently published book |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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July 29 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Open Microphone bring a favorite poem or short story and read it out loud! |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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July 23 6-9 pm --- July 24 9 am - 4:30 pm |
Work shop |
The Tapestry of Type and Temperament Learn how a knowledge of Psychological Type and Temperament can help you explore your own creative style and approach to the writing process. Authors: Color Your Characters! Citing dozens of characters from popular books, movies, and TV --from Harry Potter and The Wizard of Oz to Sex and the City and Star Trek-- Learn the key to developing rich and realistic psychological depth to your own fictional characters. |
USM Gulfport |
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June 24 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
GCWA Member Debbie Brown, aka Deborah LeBlanc, will speak about her new novel Family Inheritance, published by Dorchester. She will discuss finding an agent, her experience with her publisher and touch on promotion "The final frontier." |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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Thursday May 27 2004 |
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Awards Banquet Keynote speaker: Barr McClellan Winners announced of the 16th Annual "Let's Write" Literary Contest. A Southern Buffet for our Southern Writers -- $10 each Door Prizes • Entertainment • Networking Friends, Family and Visitors Welcome |
6:30 pm The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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Saturday May 8 2004 4-8 pm |
Book Signing |
Book Signing L.L.Lee & Mimi Heitzmann |
"Maggie
May's" 100 North Beach --- Magnolia Mall |
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Thursday April 29 2004, 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Speaker: Nancy Beeler on Self-Publishing--discusses print-on-demand Pros and cons, compares companies and options |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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April 15 2004 |
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Wednesday April 7 2004 9 am-3 pm |
EVENT |
50 Plus Lifestyle Expo Photos GCWA Authors will introduce participants to our Association and have the opportunity to sign & sell their books. |
Grand Casino Event Center Gulfport MS |
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Saturday March 27 10 am-12:00 |
Book Singing |
Fantastic Stranger is on the Road again! GCWA Member Mimi Heitzmann will be signing books. |
Turning Pages Bookstore 208 Washington St. Natchez, MS |
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Saturday March 27 12 pm-2 pm |
Book Singing |
GCWA Member Wilma Knox will be signing copies of The Biloxi Traveler. The Mississippi Press - Reba McMellon called it "a fun read... a wonderful combination of mystery, love story and local history." |
Barnes & Noble Harvey, LA |
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Thursday March 25 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Speakers: The Druthers Sisters!
The Book of
Druthers |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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Tuesday March 16 9:15 - 10 am |
WBSL Radio |
GCWA Member Tommie Thompson reads from his novel, A Taste of Freedom, A story of the forgotten slave soldiers of the Civil War, on WBSL Radio Station (1190am on your dial) |
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Thursday February 26 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Speaker: Author Mimi Heitzmann talks about her new book, Fantastic Stranger. Canceled, will be rescheduled: Speaker: Mary Ellen Gavin of New Orleans, Screenwriters, Mike and Terry Gavin |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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Thursday January 22 2004 7:00 pm |
General Meeting |
Scott Naugle speaks on the topic of BOOK REVIEWS Kristen Twedt discusses DISTRIBUTING YOUR BOOK |
The Coffee House 2511 13th St Gulfport MS |
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January 15 2004 |
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Saturday January 10 |
Book Signings |
Fantastic Stranger by Mimi M Heitzmann Bookends Bookstore - Highway 90 - Bay St. Louis, MS 2 pm - 4 pm Nobody's Home by Nancy Beeler Pass Christian Books - 109 E Scenic Dr.- Pass Christian MS 11 am - 1 pm |
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Friday January 9 |
TV Show 4:00 pm |
WLOX-TV Four O'clock Show features GCWA member Nancy Beeler |
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