Official Web Newsletter for Riverside Writers

M E M B E R O P E N

Bronwyn Robinson

Andrea Reed

Deborah Snyder

Madalin Bickel

Jim Gaines

Rob VanderHoof

Steve Pody

November meeting held at England Run Branch of Rappahannock

Library. Meeting was well attended despite a competing event

at another library. Poetry and Prose were well represented,

most readers (pictured above) gave the audience more than

one sample of their work. Thanks to all participants and we

look forward to seeing everyone back at the Salem Church

Library for our Christmas Party on December 9th.

The Rappahannock River Writers anthology for 2017 is now available at a bargain price of $6.00.

Anthologies can be obtained at regular meetings or by arrangement with club treasurer

Greg Miller.

Refreshment Volunteers

FOR 2017

February 11- Madaline Bickel

March 11 – Andrea Reed

April 8 – Pot Luck -Poetry Readings

May 13 - Judy Hill

June 10 – Carolyn Rowland

July 8 – Steve Pody

August 12 – Ummie Higgins

Sept 9 – Bronwen Chisholm

Oct 14 – Pot Luck -Prose Readings

Nov 11 – Maxine Clark

December 9 - Christmas Party

Volunteers for the 2018 Meetings are

urged to contact Maxine Clark and arrange

to provide refreshments at our regular

meetings. Thanks!!

QUICK UPDATES: December 7, 2017 Treasurer’s Report: Balance 1679.97. The latest anthology of member

works is done orders continue to be taken. Cost per book is tentatively set at $6.00 per book from club, $12.00

through Amazon direct. Order as many as you wish!! Elections were held to fill the upcoming 2018 vacancies for

Vice President and Secretary. By a unanimous vote , Andrea Reed and Bronwyn Robinson were reelected for

the next years term. Bronwyn gave a report on the Young Writer’s Club. They are still very active, having

recently attended the Fredericksburg Book Fair. They are considering changing their meeting date to the first

Saturday of the month, beginning in 2018. They have expressed an interest in attending our Christmas Party in

December instead of their regular meeting. We look forward to the opportunity of meeting these budding

authors. There is some discussion and agreement for changing the Parade of Prose from and annual to a bi-

annual event. Barely 20 persons were in attendance, at any one time this year, and considering the work and

time needed to offer this event, that did not seem like enough participation. Great news from the Virginia

Writers Club regarding our participation in the state wide Golden Nib Contest. We have three winners, one in

each category of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry. President Jim and others from the club attended the

November 4, 2017 meeting at the Richmond Times-Dispatch Building, Mechanicsville, VA. President Jim gave a

thorough report on the latest activities of the Virginia Writers Club and discussed the plans for the upcoming

year including publishing their Annual Anthology. Attending from our club were: Jim Gaines, Madalin Bickel,

Mary Coffman Burke, and D. J. Mehlman. A basket for the silent auction at the meeting was prepared by

Madalin Bickel on behalf of Riverside Writers.

Riverside Writers would like to take

this opportunity to welcome new

members for 2017

Richard Dawson Lifetime member

Ruth Anne Allaire

Teresa Mohme

Lois Powell

Ron Gillette

Allita Irby

Danielle Dayney

Suzanne Shelton

Becky Traver

Willie Brown

Life Memberships in

Riverside Writers A motion to change our by-laws voted on and

passed by the membership at the March 2013 meeting. The change established a new

category of club membership. For a one- time fee of $100. The member will be considered a

Lifetime Member.

WEBSITE IS LOOKING FOR MORE

MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE.

Make money from your personal website.

Sell your books, offer literary services such

as proof reading or editing. Beginning in

2014, you will be able to promote your

website on our website.

We still need writers who want to tell their

story about why they write, how they write,

gain inspiration, ideas, or any other facet of

their writing life. See Dave Miles or fill out a

request on the contact the website.

Maxine Clark – Refreshment Chairman says:

Many thanks to all of our volunteers who will provide refreshments at our

monthly meetings. We are happy to inform the members that refreshment

volunteers for 2017 have covered all meetings. THANKS TO YOU ALL!

The Critique Group meets every Monday at

7:00 PM at the Books a Million Coffee Shop.

March 14th, 2016, seventeen readers

showed up and read their poems and prose

for all to enjoy.

It was quite a presentation and everyone

had the opportunity to read their work.

Thanks for attending this crucial part of the

writing experience. You never know how

someone will react to your hard work but

chances are the criticism will be helpful!