August 2014 - League of Utah Writers

the Quill
President's Message
September is practically here.
This is the first summer since high
school that I didn’t have to go to a
full time job. While I didn’t write
as much as I wanted, I only had to
go to the hospital once, so I
consider it a smashing success.
During all of my car rides this
summer I listened to audio books.
As I listened to “The Fellowship of
the Ring” again, I was struck by
this passage:
“The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.” Writing is a journey. We all
embark on our own writing journey
hoping for a finished product that
can be put on a shelf, physical or
electronic. When I started writing I
never imagined I would meet the
people I have met or have the
opportunities I’ve had.
Writing is an adventure. It is
exciting, heartbreaking, stressful,
depressing, rewarding, and lifechanging. I wouldn’t be the person
I am today if it weren’t for my
interest in the written word. I don’t
know if I will ever have a book on
a bestsellers’ list, but that isn’t why
I write. I write because I love
stories.
“It’s a dangerous business, [writing]. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Write on. Everyone has their own reason as
to why they became writers. It
doesn’t matter why we do it, it is
always a journey and we can
support each other.
As the conference draws nearer
and my tenure as President comes
to a close, I am reminded again of
how amazing this organization is.
I’ve had some amazing experiences
and met some fantastic people all
because I have been involved with
the League of Utah Writers. As the
baton is passed to Amanda
Luzzader I know that the League is
in good hands.
Emily
Emily Younker, President League of Utah Writers August 2014 ● Volume 78, Issue 3 ● League of Utah Writers
Chapter Chatter
Wordcraft Chapter
Just Write Chapter
Jeff Vanek is the Chapter president.
-- Bonnie Glee published a short story, “Dust of the
Evening,” in the Romantic Heroes Anthology. Her
novel, Satin Murder, is due to be released
September 1st by Safkhet Publishing.
Ann Gordon is the chapter president. We continue to
grow and our members are excited about writing.
Salt City Scribes
-- C. Michelle Jefferies - Her short story, “A
Winter’s Lullaby,” is being released this holiday
season in a Christmas anthology. She recently had
an essay about miscarriage accepted for a
miscarriage anthology.
Jef Huntsman is the president for the Salt City
Scribes.
-- Marta Nadeau submitted a screenplay to the
Sundance Film Festival.
-- Richard Goms has published his 9-year work, a
book titled, In Their Footsteps: A Montana Legacy.
He also published an article in the August issue of
Family Chronicle; the article is titled, “How I
Learned about my Father Through the Internet.”
Utah Valley Writers
The Chapter blog: http://utahvalleywriters.org/
-- Pamela S. Williams - Her latest book, Living It
Down, was released in May; it was published by
Walnut Springs Press and is distributed by Deseret
Book.
-- Julie Matern - Her book, British War Children,
was reviewed recently by Deseret News.
-- Online critique sessions: We just started another
bi-monthly critique session with six participants. We
might start holding these sessions monthly.
Blue Quill
Kyle Peterson is the chapter president. Blue Quill
members meet twice a month to critique each
others’ writing, alternating these meetings between
two libraries. Check the LUW website for times and
dates.
-- Richard Cheney (Richard Heket pen name)
published his first historical fiction novel, Bella
Gioconda. It was published as an eBook by
Lavender & Chamomile Press. He has already
completed the first draft of the sequel, Seek & Find
(cerca trova). Richard also started a blog:
http://richardheket.wordpress.com/
If you haven’t done it already, please
remember to register for the LUW Fall
Conference, Sept 12–13, 2014
The deadline for Early Registration has been
extended to August 23.
http://www.luwriters.org/roundup.html
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Chapter Chatter, continued
Oquirrh Writers
Lauri Schoenfeld is the chapter president and Sara Fitzgerald is the vice president.
-- Caren Liebelt - Her new book, Shuv'hani, has been released. It's a historical fiction book about a
gypsy medicine woman during the civil war.
-- Mikey Brooks – His audiobook The Dreamstone (book 2 in The Dream Keeper Chronicles) hit the
market. It’s narrated by the actor, Anthony Bianco, and has received fabulous feedback. His middle
grade fantasy book, Battle for Acropolis, has been released in a six-book series: The Gates of Atlantis,
written by six different authors. The books are about a group of unlikely teens trying to save the
magical city of Atlantis. Mikey also illustrated the book covers for all six books. The entire series is
available in both print and eBook.
-- Cindy A. Christiansen’s book, Fortune for Fools: A Merchant Street Mystery #3, is now available as
an eBook. It is a sweet romantic suspense. Storyline: How can Lavinia convince Zeke that she’s not
after his fortune when they discover a hidden map to valuable coins behind one of his paintings?
-- Michael Jensen’s YA fantasy Woven will be released January 2015 by Scholastic Press. Two unlikely
allies must journey across a kingdom in the hopes of thwarting death itself. All his life, Nels wanted to
be a knight in the kingdom of Avërand, but then he was murdered outside his home by a mysterious
figure. Now the young hero is a ghost, invisible to everyone except one person, the kingdom’s heir,
Princess Tyra. Nels and Tyra chart a hidden world of tangled magic and forlorn phantoms. They
have to move fast because Nels will soon disappear forever.
-- Carolyn Steele’s book, Willow Springs, was recently released by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media. It’s
the debut novel in their Pure Romance series. Willow Springs is the story of Crissa, a Swedish
immigrant who hopes to build a new life in Willow Springs, Utah. She falls in love with Drake, a pony
express rider. Crissa needs to decide which is stronger: her desire for Drake, her need to protect her
own safety, or her love for the two children left in her charge.
-- Eliza Crosby published her first novella, Murder on the Pitch, in June. It is available for purchase on
Amazon.
Winners in this year’s Oquirrh Writing Contest (open to Oquirrh Chapter members): Adult Category: 1st Place Candace Thomas for Philosophies of the Undead Hypochondriac 2nd Place Christine Walter for A Time for Shariton Park 3rd Place Susan Knight for Divorce Steps to Climb Honorable Mention Lauri Schoenfeld for Keeper of the Owls Y/A‐Middle Grade Category: 1st Place Mikey Brooks for The Witches of Roosevelt 2nd Place Tara Mayoros for Vagabond 3rd Place Lauri Schoenfeld for Rodchesterville's Shield Honorable Mention Tom Abbott for Mage's Craft League Conference Schedule
NOTE:
The schedule on the next page is
preliminary and subject to change.
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President
Emily Younker
LUW Facebook Group
[email protected]
Announcement from Amanda Luzzader
Membership Chair
Dianne Hardy
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Ann Gordon
[email protected],
[email protected]
A new Facebook Group has been established for members of
the League of Utah Writers. We hope this will be a place
where League members can get to know each other, to
ask writing questions, and to hear about upcoming
League events. We hope you visit soon and decide to join!
Web Site: www.luwriters.org
The Quill is published four times
a year by the League of Utah
Writers, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to
offering friendship, education
and encouragement to the
writers of Utah.
Just login to Facebook, and then go to this page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeagueofUtahWriters/
This project is supported in part
by grants from the Utah Arts
Council and the Utah Division
of Arts & Museums.
“You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build
your wings on the way down.”
-- Ray Bradbury
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