Meetings

• September 15, 2007 -- novelist, essayist, and educator Sheri Joseph on writing craft plus the Atlanta Magazine panel on freelance writing for commercial magazines
• October 20, 2007 -- Memoirist Carol O'Dell on establishing your marketing platform and developing virtual book tours, plus essayist Jackie K. Cooper and novelist Augusta Trobaugh discuss becoming "accidental authors"
• November 17, 2007 -- Diane Coulter Thomas, novelist, on using business writing to build authorial skills plus professional editor and screenplay doctor Ann Kempner Fisher on effective manuscript editing
• December 15, 2007 -- International bestselling author (and wife of Pat Conroy) Cassandra King plus Tasha Alexander, historical mystery writer and author of the novelization "Elizabeth: The Golden Age."
• January 19, 2008 -- Novelist, essayist, poet, composer, and UGA creative writing professor Philip Lee Williams on why he relates to and writes about people at the margins of society, plus screenwriter, Filmpark pioneer, and Spielberg protégé Michael Lucker talks about turning your stories into scripts.
• February 16, 2008 -- Thoroughly Southern series author Patricia Sprinkle on balancing a career of non-fiction and fiction writing, plus Emory professor and non-fiction and fiction author Nathan McCall on character creation and "getting out of your skin."
• March 15, 2008 -- Mitchell Graham, fantasy writer and champion fencing master, on the writing rules for genres plus creative writing instructor and first-time novelist Renee Dodd
• April 19, 2008 -- Karen White, prolific author of grit lit, on the craft and business of writing women's fiction plus Melinda Long on writing children's books.
• May 17, 2008 -- Man Martin, first-time novelist and educator on techniques for writing humor in fiction plus Tina Ansa, international best-selling author, on the lessons of working with large publishers and running her own small press.
• June 21, 2008 -- Annual Picnic, at Hammond Park in Sandy Springs. Special award ceremony for guest of honor Terry Kay. Mingle with Terry and other past and future AWC speakers. Details HERE. NEW: Click HERE for photos from the event.
• July 19, 2008 -- No meeting this month. The club will host a Fiction Master Class with Brian Jay Corrigan for those who register, at the Holiday Inn-Select on Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Details HERE
• August 16, 2008 -- ALL-STAR LINEUP!!
  1:45-2:30 Natasha Trethewey, Pulitzer Prize winner, on with a reading and a talk about her writing life.
  3:00-3:45 Karin Slaughter, international best-selling author of mystery & suspense, on using actual settings and social issues to drive your writing.
• August 30-31, 2008 -- Decatur Book Festival in downtown Decatur. The AWC will have a booth there and will host a Sunday brunch with festival authors. Visit the festival website and watch for updates on the Events page of our website!
• September 20, 2008
  1:45-2:30 Gregg Loomis, author of four thrillers, on overcoming the flaws and biases of the publishing industry.
  3:00-3:45 Doug Crandell, author of two humorous mainstream novels, on how to start a writing project and maintain your creative momentum.
  
• October 18, 2008
  1:45-2:30 Dr. David Bottoms, Poet Laureate of Georgia an UGA professor, reading his work and answering questions about the craft of poetry and its publication.
  3:00-3:45 Dr. William Rawlings Jr., mystery writer and physician, on how to find time to write even if you spend 16 hours a day saving lives.
• November 15, 2008
  1:45-2:30 Cathy Kaemmerlen, author and performer, on presenting your book and yourself in public.
  3:00-3:45 Karen Spears Zacharias, essayist and journalist, on writing nonfiction.
• December 20, 2008
  1:45-2:30 Jackie Lee Miles, author of three Southern novels, on the five things that make a good story great.
  3:00-3:45 Julie L. Cannon, Southern women’s fiction author, on novel writing for anyone who survived childhood.

Guest Speakers 2005-2006

• September 17, 2005 - Patrice Dickey. Founder of PD Communications, Creativity and Leadership Development, Evening at Emory - Get the Life You Love. www.artofchange.org
• October 15, 2005 - James Moore. author of highly acclaimed horror novels Serenity Falls I & II, Possessions, Rabid Growth, Blood Red. www.jimshorror.com
• November 19, 2005 - Jedwin Smith. Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter and editor, author of Fatal Treasure and Our Brother's Keeper.
• December 17, 2005 - Shelia P. Moses. 2004 National Book Award Finalist, Young People's Literature. Author, The Legend of Buddy Bush; co-author, Dick Gregory's autobiography, Callus on My Soul. shelia@mosesbooks.com
• January 21, 2006 - Peter Bowerman. Author of The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less. www.wellfedwriter.com
• February 18, 2006 - Laurie Abkemeier. Nonfiction agent with Defiore and Company. Previously Senior Editor with Hyperion. www.defioreandco.com
• March 18, 2006 - Spoken Magazine. Members read selected juried work.
• April 15, 2006 - Cecil Murphey. Former AWC President, best-selling author of over 100 books. www.cecilmurphey.com
• May 20, 2006 - Dana Wildsmith. Poet, writing teacher, and essayist. - www.danawildsmith.com

Guest Speakers 2006-2007

• September 16, 2006 Booksellers Roundtable—advice on how to maximize your sales
• October 21, 2006 Darnell Arnoult, poet and novelist
• November 14, 2006 Teleclass with Robyn Spizman
• November 18, 2006 Jack Riggs, award-winning novelist and educator plus Steven Wallace, Random House sales VP
• December 16, 2006 Joe Bathanti, novelist and poet plus Children's/Young Adult Author Panel
• January 20, 2007 Robyn Freedman Spizman, author/TV and radio personality plus Walter Sorrells, author of a thousand pen-names
• February 17, 2007 Mike Kavanaugh, specialist on personal finances for authors plus Milam McGraw Propst, historical fiction author
• March 17, 2007 Terry Kay, beloved award-winning novelist plus Poetry/Literary Journal Panel
• April 21, 2007 Spoken Magazine - members share their work plus Deidre Knight, literary agent and romance author
• May 19, 2007 David Fulmer, best-selling suspense novelist and educator on the craft of writing plus Joshilyn Jackson, critically acclaimed southern author and blogger extraordinaire
• June 16, 2007 Annual Picnic with Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe
• July 21, 2007 AWC Workshop - to be announced
• August 18, 2007 AWC Workshop - The Craft of Poetry, led by Dana Wildsmith