Bulletin Board

compiled by Sue Kidd

Seattle Writergrrls are publishing, teaching, and winning awards. Find out here what our members have been up to.

Author looking for haunted stories

Member JoAnne Heene would like to announce her latest project. She says, "I've begun work on a book, which I plan to self-publish, called 'Haunted Tacoma.' I am soliciting Tacomans for Tacoma-based ghost stories. I will interview the person then write the story. For participation, I will offer a free copy of the book. I'm doing this for fun, 'profit,' and to meet people in my new town. Anyone out there with a Tacoma ghost story, let me know!" Send e-mail to JoAnne Heene.

Several Writergrrls successfully publish work

Tacoma writer Mary Boone has recently had four books released by two publishers. Triumph Books published "Hilary Duff: Total Hilary, Metamorphosis, Lizzie McGuire and More!" in December 2003. "Raven: A Star From the Start," was just published in January 2004. Heinemann Library also published her works, "Uniquely Idaho" and "Uniquely Montana," both in January 2004. All four books are aimed at readers ages 9 to 12. To learn more, check out Mary's website: http://www.boonewrites.com.

Writergrrl Renea Jo Zosel has self-published a book called "Diabetes: An Emotional Journal." The book is intended to offer comfort and support for parents or family members of those with diabetes. Says Zosel, the mother of a 6-year-old with diabetes, "You will understand diabetes as you never have before." For more information on Zosel and her new publishing company, visit www.zaypub.com.

Writergrrl Kim Runciman has been published in an online political Web zine called "Bad Subjects." She wrote about her experiences at the WTO Seattle meeting a few years ago. Says Runciman, "I've also got an essay in the forthcoming book Sacred Stones, due this spring (no concrete details as yet, alas)." To read her article in "Bad Subjects," visit http://eserver.org/bs/65/rhys.html.

Writergrrl Angela Fountas also is working on an article for "The Writer," her first paying freelance writing gig! And her short story "Lydia" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Read the story at http://www.thediagram.com/3_4/.

Member Heather Larson has an article in the April, 2004 issue of MotorHome Magazine and two articles in the March 2004 issue of Master Builder's Association Magazine.

Writergrrls offer writing workshops

Member Bev Stumpf of B Write LLC will offer writing workshops every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. in Issaquah. Says Bev, "Everyone is welcome. For all writers: all ages, all experience levels, all genres. Please join us. For more information, location, or questions, please e-mail." Send e-mail to Bev.

Writergrrl Angela Fountas will offer the following spring classes: "The Write Habit," a four-hour workshop at Richard Hugo House; "Compact Prose," a four-week class at Phinney Neighborhood Center; and "Writers Groups: Getting and Giving Good Feedback," a four-hour workshop at the UW Women's Center. For more information, go to www.writehabit.org and click on 'classes.'

Writergrrl Waverly Fitzgerald is teaching a "Writing Your Novel" class through the Experimental College, Thursday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. starting April 22nd. Says Waverly of the class, "Learn skills to help you plot your story, develop characters, choose a point of view and submit your manuscript for publication." Waverly is also teaching a class called "Mixing History and Fiction" for Richard Hugo House from 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday afternoon, beginning on April 6th. She says of the class, "For six weeks we'll talk about the challenges and pleasures of writing about history, in memoir, personal essay, family history, non-fiction articles, and historical novels." For more information, visit Waverly's Web site at www.waverlyfitzgerald.com.

Writergrrl wins award

Writergrrl Netter Hansen recently received a Hugo Award from the Richard Hugo House. The award, which included an honorarium of $1,000, was created as a way to recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding writers in the community. Along with the five other local writers honored by the Hugo House, Netter participated in a reading on March 11 at The Hugo and Founders Award Bonanza. For more information on the award and reading, please visit http://www.hugohouse.org/awards.html.