Rita L. Smith

The Y-City Writers Forum

 

The Y-City Writers meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at Central Presbyterian Church, 40 N. Sixth St. in downtown Zanesville.  Followed by coffee at the establishment of our choice.

Writers Breakfast at  9:00 AM on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays of each month at Java House on Maple Ave.

Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings.  There are no membership fees or dues.  You may contact us a ycitywritersforum@gmail.com for further information.
The Y-City Writers' Forum is dedicated to encouraging and improving our  writing experience with challenges, news of  writers conferences,  writing events and so much more. Feel free to sharpen your pencils, uncap your pens, dust off that old keyboard, and join  us.

We have a website and a blog dedicated to furthering our goals.  Feel free to sharpen your pencils, uncap your pens, dust off that old keyboard, and join us. All tale-spinners and word-stringers are welcome.

http://www.ycitywriters.com 
http://y-citywritersforum.blogspot.com/.

The Blue Diamond Mystery:  A Round Robin Experiment by the Y-City Writers Forum, The Guest: by the Y-City Writers Forum, The Y Bridge:  An Anthology of Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction Stories about Zanesville, Ohio's famous bridge by the Y-City Writers Forum.  For information on how to order write to us at ycitywritersforum@gmail.com.

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The 2010 Y-City Writers Conference & Contest

Y-City Writers’ Conference
October 9, 2010
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coburn United Methodist Church
Maple Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701

Our Speakers:
Jane Friedman from Writer’s Digest Magazine will deliver a keynote address on “The Future of Publishing.”, John Thorndike will share his knowledge on “Writing and Marketing Your Memoirs.”, Bob Welsh is an author & inspirational speaker., Toni Leland will be conducting a workshop on “Cover Design”, Aaron Keirns will speak on: "Self-publishing: Straightforward advice From a Veteran Self-publisher", Joanne McGonagle will provide valuable information on “Marketing.”, Robert Loewendick will share his experience as an Outdoor/Travel Writer., Lisa Stein will speak on the “Adventure into Biography Writing”, Mary Lu Warstler will speak on: “Life’s Mysteries.”, Terry W. Ervin will present on the basics of dialogue, from proper punctuation and tags, to effectively employing it in works of fiction., James and Marilyn Kousoulas will speak about their children’s book, “The Case of the Missing Egg.”, Tiffany Colter will inspire writers with information on how she has more than tripled her business recently and how you too can capitalize in this economy., June Harman Betts will share her knowledge of turning life stories into historical fiction., Laura Moe will share her knowledge of poetry. Here is a sample of her work for your enjoyment.

Cost: $30.00 for all others ($15.00 /students) includes breakfast and lunch.

For registration go to www.ycitywriters.com or visit our blog at http://ycitywritersforum.blogspot.com/. (See right column)


Conference Contest

· Theme: Dead Silence
· Genre: Any (Romance, Western, Historical, Young Adult, Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Fantasy,
Horror, Mystery, etc.)
· Type: Fiction or non-fiction stories, Poetry
· Word Limit: 1250 words
· Deadline: September 9, 2010
· Submit to Rita at ycitywritersforum@gmail.com
· Word doc attachments only (No snail mail)
· Free to conference attendees.
· $25.00 cash prize to the first place winners. Ribbons and all contestants will be able to purchase books at cost.

*Fiction/Non-fiction Stories, Poetry, Under 18 Fiction/Non-fiction Stories and Poetry
Free to conference attendees. $5.00 for all other entries.

By submitting an entry to the contest you are giving consent to be published in an anthology by The Y-City Writers due out next October.

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