Changes coming to 

LAKELAND WRITERS CONNECTION.

*New Leader

*New Location

If you are new to the area or 

wish to join a local Lakeland Group,

Please email me at vdippold2@gmail.com. 

Always check your punctuation! Makes you kind of wonder!

July Meeting

Meeting Tuesday night – July 10

Discussion will be:

·        Topics from last two speakers and relevance to each one of the group members.

·        Lake Mary Florida Writers Conference.

See you there.

PLEASE NOTE 

THE JUNE MEETING IS CANCELLED. 

Next meeting 

will be July 10. 

See you then. 

Keep writing!

Join the Lakeland Writers’ Connection for the June meeting.

Revitalize your writing. 

Awww....the best place to write!

Review the process.

Come with your favorite style of writing

or choice of article.

Only 500 words – (10 copies, please.)

Critiquing.

Discussion.

Debriefing from past two authors’ visits.

Let’s step it up a notch!

See you June 12 – 6:30 PM.

Rik Feeney

Guest Speaker for May 8 Meeting

Rik Feeney started PublishingSuccessOnline.com because he believes everyone has some special talent, knowledge, or thoughts on a particular subject that many other people would like to learn about. He also believes you have a story to tell. He says we live in a perfect place and time to publish books, booklets, special reports, novels, or a short story thanks to current technologies.

Whether you prefer traditional books made from paper with hard covers or paperback covers, or you have grown up in the digital age and are used to reading from your phone, computer screen, or an e-reader; now is a great time to be published.

The problem is choosing how and even where to get published: so you don’t spend a fortune, your book is taken seriously; and, you receive some value from the publication whether it be fun, fame, or fortune.

PublishingSuccessOnline.com is like a concierge publishing service. He works directly with you to make sure your book is published according to your requirements.

About Rik

He states: In my first career, I was a women’s gymnastics coach; my area of expertise. After having my first book traditionally published, I turned to independent publishing. I now have more than sixty different publishing products on my web site: www.GymnasticsTrainingTips.com, which brings in a nice little revenue stream.

After publishing several books, I was asked by other writers to help them get published. I started working with individual clients to help them get published and to train some to become independent publishers. PublishingSuccessOnline.com was born.

I am currently the leader of the Florida Writer’s Association Orlando Writer’s Group, as well as a speaker on many book writing and publishing topics at writer’s groups and writer’s conferences around the country. And, oh yes, from time to time I continue to write and publish my own work.

Check out Rik's website: publishingsuccessonline.com

April 10 Meeting - Debora M. Coty

SPECIAL SPEAKER - Debora Coty, humorist, columnist, speaker, writing workshop instructor and award-winning author of over 100 internationally published articles and ten inspirational books. She has also contributed short stories and devotionals to numerous anthologies. Debora’s passion is sharing her offbeat blend of humor and hope, wit and near-wisdom with women of all ages. As a piano teacher for twenty years, she acquired the skill of auditory long-suffering and has helped countless people as an occupational therapist specializing in orthopedics for over three decades. Mother of two grown children, Debora currently lives and loves in central Florida with her husband and desperately wicked pooch, Fenway. Visit with Debora online at www.DeboraCoty.com

Exercises for March 13 Meeting!

Each meeting consists of valuable information for novice and experienced writers. While every writer has a particular interest they choose to write about, here are simple exercises to help expand your thinking and skills. There is something for everyone, no matter what genre you prefer.

Here’s the plan: Between now and the next meeting, do each day’s writing exercise. Then before the next meeting, (a) choose an exercise you will share with the group and (b) be prepared to elaborate on your thoughts and the writing process.

For the meeting, you pick one of the 10 to share! Have fun.

The 12-Day Plan of Simple Writing Exercises

Day 1: Write 10 potential book titles of books you’d like to write.

Day 2: Create a character with personality traits of someone you love, but the physical characteristics of someone you don’t care for.

Day 3: Write a setting based on the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen.

Day 4: Write a letter to an agent telling her how wonderful you are.

Day 5: Write a 20-line poem about a memorable moment in your life.

Day 6: Select a book on your shelf and pick two chapters at random. Take the first line of one chapter and the last line of the other chapter and write a short story (no more than 1000 words) using those as bookends to your story.

Day 7: Write a letter to yourself telling you what you need to improve in the coming 6 months.

Day 8: Rewrite a fairy tale from the bad guy’s point of view.

Day 9: Turn on your TV. Write down the first line that you hear and write a story based on it.

Day 10: Go sit in a public place and eavesdrop on a conversation. Turn what you hear into a short love story (no matter how much you have to twist what they say).

Day 11: Write the acknowledgments page that will be placed in your first (next?) published book, thanking all the people who have helped you along the way.

Day 12: Gather everything you’ve written over the previous 11 days. Pick your favorite. Edit it, polish it and either try to get it published or post it on the Web to share with the world. Be proud of yourself and your work.

Reposted from Writers Digest

December 9, 2011 | Brian A. Klems

Date Change for February Meeting

Lakeland Writers’ Connection usually meets the second Tuesday of each month. However, for the month of February, the group will meet on Tuesday, February 21. If you are looking for a writers’ group, you are welcome to join us!

ASSIGNMENT TO BRING:

Writing of your choice - article, poem, or short story (or part of a story).

• Double spaced
• Name at the top
• Word count listed
• 10 copies to share
• 1000 words or less

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It is a New Year. It is the first Monday of this year! I am excited as I look back at what Lakeland Writers Connection has accomplished over the past several months of the old year. It was our beginning but now I look ahead and anticipate each of you being involved in the pursuit of writing.

Here’s a challenge for the January meeting. Your assignment: Decide on a resolution for this year - not one that you know will be easily broken or forgotten. One that will challenge you. (It can be in any area.)

1. Write the resolution in the following format.

a. State in a complete sentence a specific resolution. ex. For the year 2012, I will....

b. Tell why you want to make that resolution. ex. By making this resolution, I want to...

c. Detail why this resolution is important to you and the significance. ex. For this past year, I have....but this year I will....because....

d. Explain how the outcome would affect you and those around you. ex. My resolution will benefit me and my family (or whomever)...

2. Format your writing by using Times Roman 12 font, double space.

3. Make sure your name is at the top.

4. Article should not be more than 300 words.

Set goals for yourself. Write to express your thoughts. Write to inform. Write to entertain and add humor to our lives!

Writing with the Right Connection.

Vivian Dippold