All BWG members are welcome to join us at Books-A-Million on Ryan St. We will meet on Sunday, May 19 @ 1pm to discuss conference plans.
Following the conference committee meeting, all members are welcome to stay and discuss other BWG plans or their current work in progress.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
BWG at Children's Fun Day
Photos courtesy of Cindy Stelly
Rebecca Stelly representing BWG at the Children's Fun Day at the Convention and Visitor's Bureau on Saturday, May 4.
Rebecca Stelly representing BWG at the Children's Fun Day at the Convention and Visitor's Bureau on Saturday, May 4.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Willis Abshire Book Signing
Willis Abshire during a book signing for The Curse, the Diary, and the Cross. To learn more about him, you can read his interview here.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Zoo by Tara Elizabeth
A chronicle of my time living in a zoo . . . I'm not really sure where to start, and you may have trouble believing me even as I tell you my story. My family did. They laughed the first time I told them, so now I just say it was all a crazy dream. You see, I died in a totally preventable car accident . . . or so I thought. When I opened my eyes, I was shocked to discover that I had been resurrected into the year 2282 and, just as unbelievably, was locked up in a zoo! A HUMAN ZOO! Oh wait, I mean the People's Past Anthropological Center.
The Global Government created the Centers because all of the different cultures of the world had, over centuries of time, slowly absorbed into one uniform culture. Everything and everybody felt the same, and the world didn’t like it. So, to help the people of 2282 find cultures they thought worthy to live their lives by, they used time travel to zap the people of the past into the future. They created enclosures to house their live human exhibits. And that's what happened to me. I became a research project, a source of entertainment. I was a prisoner who was over two hundred years away from my family and friends.
Most of my time in the enclosure was spent trying to escape. I also made friends, lost friends, fell in love, was betrayed, was held captive within captivity, and lots of other fun stuff. There were some shocking moments and some devastating moments . . . It’s a lot to recount, but I’ll try my best to tell you all about my time travel . . . PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE.
I'm Emma, by the way.
The Global Government created the Centers because all of the different cultures of the world had, over centuries of time, slowly absorbed into one uniform culture. Everything and everybody felt the same, and the world didn’t like it. So, to help the people of 2282 find cultures they thought worthy to live their lives by, they used time travel to zap the people of the past into the future. They created enclosures to house their live human exhibits. And that's what happened to me. I became a research project, a source of entertainment. I was a prisoner who was over two hundred years away from my family and friends.Most of my time in the enclosure was spent trying to escape. I also made friends, lost friends, fell in love, was betrayed, was held captive within captivity, and lots of other fun stuff. There were some shocking moments and some devastating moments . . . It’s a lot to recount, but I’ll try my best to tell you all about my time travel . . . PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE.
I'm Emma, by the way.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
HEAT FLASH
Taylor Anne's (Debbie Sonnier) new book Heat Flash came out last week and can be found on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Heat-Flash-ebook/dp/B00CGOGZYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1367416916&sr=1-1&keywords=heat+flash+taylor+anne
HEAT FLASH blurb by Taylor Anne (aka Debbie Taylor Sonnier)
When FBI agent Mason Black left Kendall Reed without warning, it devastated her, but she managed to bounce back. Now on the run from a maniacal stalker, she must learn to trust the man who betrayed her in the past.
Dealing with his own insecurities and secrets, Mason will do anything to protect Kendall from the dangerous lunatic terrorizing her. But the bigger threat may be the one Kendall poses to his heart. Scared of Kendall's reaction if she learns the truth about him, Mason puts his own problems and emotions on hold to find her stalker.
But when Kendall's life is threatened, he has no choice but to risk body and soul--and even his heart--to save her.
HEAT FLASH blurb by Taylor Anne (aka Debbie Taylor Sonnier)
When FBI agent Mason Black left Kendall Reed without warning, it devastated her, but she managed to bounce back. Now on the run from a maniacal stalker, she must learn to trust the man who betrayed her in the past.Dealing with his own insecurities and secrets, Mason will do anything to protect Kendall from the dangerous lunatic terrorizing her. But the bigger threat may be the one Kendall poses to his heart. Scared of Kendall's reaction if she learns the truth about him, Mason puts his own problems and emotions on hold to find her stalker.
But when Kendall's life is threatened, he has no choice but to risk body and soul--and even his heart--to save her.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
May 4th Speaker
Monica Hebert will be speaking at the May 4th
meeting. She has 20 plus years of dynamic marketing, promotion, public
relations, events and inter-personal management skills.
She has designed and written brochures, newsletters, executive summaries, proposals, news releases, advertising and website copy.
Monica worked as a Health Insurance Information Specialist and Director of Development for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries where she was responsible for all marketing strategies, communications, events, promotions and business development including fundraising, planned giving, capital campaigns, creating policies and procedures.
Co-owner Bob Dawson Music Services she created and implemented marketing strategies to the private sector and the event-conference marketplace where she secured clients such as the Duchess of York, Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hillary Clinton, and American Express and contracted with numerous large mid-town (NYC) hotels and conventions centers such as The Marriott Marquis, The New York Yacht, Club, The Yale Club, The Harvard Club, The New York Hilton Convention and Conference Center.
Founder and President: Hedaco Music Company, New York, NY 1996 – 2008 where she negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of clients. She secured product distribution, designed point of purchase retail sales campaigns, negotiate media buys and story placement, supporting tours and national CD release, produced musical recordings, produced video treatments, and conceived, wrote and produced press kits. She provided career development strategies for various arts related professionals and media coaching, and organized and produced artists on tour in performing arts centers, and designed the website.
Executive Director Virginia Arts Presenters: Roanoke, VA 1992 – 1993 Duties: Provided general management to participating members for their respective venues. Organized annual three-day conferences. Negotiated “block booking” touring fees for members representing 50 venues across the state of Virginia.
Owner and Publisher of PRESENTING! ideas for audience development Quarterly Newsletter New York, NY 1990 – 1993 Duties: Provided vision and leadership. Hired free-lance journalists, designers and photographers. Conducted interviews, wrote and designed layout. Managed direct mail distribution to 3,000 subscribers via private direct mail list.
General Manager:The Plaza of Roanoke - Salem Shopping Center Roanoke, VA 1986 – 1990 Duties: Supervised all maintenance and staff including an eleven million dollar renovation project. Secured commercial and retail tenants. Handled retail sales promotions, tenant relations, public relations, commercial lease marketing programs, as well as commercial lease negotiation and execution.
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator: Florida Christian Center, Jacksonville, FL Full Care Retirement Center 1986 – 1987 Duties: Edited quarterly news publications. Produced direct mail appeals, fund letters and performing arts road trips for the Florida Christian Center Development staff.
She has designed and written brochures, newsletters, executive summaries, proposals, news releases, advertising and website copy.
Monica worked as a Health Insurance Information Specialist and Director of Development for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries where she was responsible for all marketing strategies, communications, events, promotions and business development including fundraising, planned giving, capital campaigns, creating policies and procedures.
Co-owner Bob Dawson Music Services she created and implemented marketing strategies to the private sector and the event-conference marketplace where she secured clients such as the Duchess of York, Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hillary Clinton, and American Express and contracted with numerous large mid-town (NYC) hotels and conventions centers such as The Marriott Marquis, The New York Yacht, Club, The Yale Club, The Harvard Club, The New York Hilton Convention and Conference Center.
Founder and President: Hedaco Music Company, New York, NY 1996 – 2008 where she negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of clients. She secured product distribution, designed point of purchase retail sales campaigns, negotiate media buys and story placement, supporting tours and national CD release, produced musical recordings, produced video treatments, and conceived, wrote and produced press kits. She provided career development strategies for various arts related professionals and media coaching, and organized and produced artists on tour in performing arts centers, and designed the website.
Executive Director Virginia Arts Presenters: Roanoke, VA 1992 – 1993 Duties: Provided general management to participating members for their respective venues. Organized annual three-day conferences. Negotiated “block booking” touring fees for members representing 50 venues across the state of Virginia.
Owner and Publisher of PRESENTING! ideas for audience development Quarterly Newsletter New York, NY 1990 – 1993 Duties: Provided vision and leadership. Hired free-lance journalists, designers and photographers. Conducted interviews, wrote and designed layout. Managed direct mail distribution to 3,000 subscribers via private direct mail list.
General Manager:The Plaza of Roanoke - Salem Shopping Center Roanoke, VA 1986 – 1990 Duties: Supervised all maintenance and staff including an eleven million dollar renovation project. Secured commercial and retail tenants. Handled retail sales promotions, tenant relations, public relations, commercial lease marketing programs, as well as commercial lease negotiation and execution.
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator: Florida Christian Center, Jacksonville, FL Full Care Retirement Center 1986 – 1987 Duties: Edited quarterly news publications. Produced direct mail appeals, fund letters and performing arts road trips for the Florida Christian Center Development staff.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Children's Fun Day
FREE BOOTH SPACE
The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting their annual Children's Fun Day in celebration of National Tourism Week.
Cindy and Rebecca Stelly of Bayou Writers Group will host a table at the event on Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 1 pm. There will be color, activity, and fact sheets as well as a story time. You will have the opportunity to view Rebecca's new book as well.
The fair will showcase other fun things for kids to see and do in Southwest Louisiana. Come join us and the Gumbeaux Gator for this fun filled day.
Everyone is welcome at the Bureaus' Welcome Center - 1205 North Shore Dr. If you wish to reserve your own table or have other questions about the event, please call 436-9588 or email Melissa Bertrand, Tourist Information Manager at mbertrand@visitlakecharles.org
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