Shawano Area Writers met Aug. 19 in the Veslak Room at the Shawano County Library. There were 12 members present.
Dennis Vickers, president, started the July 19 meeting with the reading of the minutes by Barb King. The minutes were approved.
Next was the treasurer’s report by John Mutter. The report was approved.
There were no reports about writing classes yet. This will be revisited next month.
In new business, Fiona Hoffman sent a thank you card for the $2,000 scholarship she will be using at Eastern Arizona College.
Dennis Vickers gave a lecture on narrative structure on post-modern writing. There was some disagreement and discussion on several points.
Readings were started by Irma Timmons-Brunner. Her story was entitled “The Strange Crime.”
Trudy Bosman shared a story she had written and read to a 4K class at Hillcrest Primary School. Francis Rose Olivia Grace, also called FROG by her stepfather made a wish that a prince would take her away.
Terry Misfeldt read a short story about space exploration.
Nicholas Wudtke presented the first three novels, in hard cover and paperback, in his Black Needle epic fantasy series. Wudtke has been working on this project for 10 years.
Manuel Moraleda passed around a yet to be edited copy of his poem book, “Filipino Poet.” He is only putting out a few copies for family and friends.
Barbara King read the fourth chapter of her novel, “The Children in the Garden.” Jillian wasted no time looking for homes on various realty sites.
Wendy Goerl responded to an article in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. She laid out eight reasons why the news media were incorrect in their reporting of the COVID-19 virus.
Lee Pulaski read the part of “White Christmas in the Desert” where Meldrick’s son, Evan, tells Santa that the only thing he wants Santa to bring is a white Christmas.
The meeting went over by 30 minutes and was adjourned.
The next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 in the Shawano County Library. Everyone is welcome to come and participate or just listen.
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