James A. Forrest To Speak at SFW

James A. Forrest

 

When:  January 6, 2010 – 6:30 p.m.

Where:  Selby Library – Sarasota

 

Our guest will be Lt. James A. Forrest of the Srasota County Sheriff’s office.  Jim is a published author and a hard-working member of the board of Mystery Florida. He is an expert in the field of law enforcement and when it comes to police procedures in fiction, he knows what he’s talking about.
 
He will speak on the subject of police procedures in the world of fiction, and how we writers can make it sound real.
 
This is sure to be an outstanding session.

 

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Holiday News – Contests, Festivals and More

Contest Winners Announced

 

2009 SFW short story winners are:

 

1st place “Little White Lies” by Amy Radcliffe

 

2nd place “The Commute” by Amanda Kopacz

 

3rd place “Salesmanship” by Bill Carrigan

 

4th place “Yogi and the Ranger” by Dona Lee

 

Congratulations to all!!!

 

Holiday Book Festival Planned:

 

When: Dec. 17th 10 – 4

 

Where: 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte

 

Info: 941-625-4175 Ext 253

 

It’s not too late for authors to participate. Please call for Details.

 

Book Festival Flyer

 

Other News

 

SFW Family Grows

Congratulations are in order for Greg Cherniak and his wife who recently became the proud parents of their second child, a baby boy: George Burton Cherniak, born 9:09 am on Nov., 19th.  8 lbs 11 oz.  21.5″ long.  We wish them all much health and happiness.

 

Christmas Party Appreciation

Major Thanks to Grace Bizzaro for all her hard work in making this year’s Christmas Party a big success. Without her tireless effort it would not be possible. Thank you, Grace for all you do for our club year after year.

 

 

Jeanne Corcoran to Speak at SFW

 Jeanne Corcoran

 

General Meeting

6:30 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Selby Library Auditorium

Downstairs

 

Our October speaker is Jeanne Corcoran, director of the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office. She will speak about “crossovers” between the print and novel universe into television, feature films and other electronic “scripted” media such as webcasting.

Prior to moving to Sarasota, Jeanne was head of the Nevada Film Commission and has worked extensively with the film industry for many years. She is very well respected (and well connected) in the industry. If you have not previously heard Jeanne speak, (or even if you have) do not pass up this splendid opportunity. It is sure to be a fun and informative evening.

Trainman by Pat Gray

 

We recently announced that our esteemed Pat Gray had been selected for Publication by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.  Here is a link to the story followed by some brief comments from Pat. Enjoy!

 

Click Trainman to read the winning story.

 

Comments from Pat Gray

It was selected as the winner and published in their Oct 2009 issue. The contest is a simple one. They print a photograph of someone or something. The image is in Black and White, usually faded and somewhat indistinct (I had to touch it up to get it as clear as you see here.) The lack of clarity is probably deliberate since it leaves more to the imagination. You submit a story that must relate directly to the picture. The story must contain a crime and be no longer than 250 words. The winner receives $25.00, which I got promptly, and two copies of that issue (which I have yet to receive).

 

I encourage everyone to try this contest. On the one hand, of course, it’s only a contest, and a short-short at that, with a very small prize. On the other hand, it is publication credit in one of the most respected genre-based short story magazines. They run the contest most of the time. In this area, the best place to buy the magazine is at Books-A-Million.

 

Thanks for a great effort and congratulations again on this wonderful achievement!