Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Happy New Year from IWC


IWC would like to thank you for your continued support of the Steel Pen Conference and our other efforts to help writers in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Here is a report from IWC President Anastasia Trekles on what to expect during 2018.

2018 Steel Pen Conference: October 27, 2018

The 2018 conference will again be held at the Fair Oaks Farms venue that was so well received by all who attended in 2017. Mark your calendars for October 27, and we hope to see you there with keynote speaker Michael Poore.

Editing Service: New for 2018

IWC is offering a new service to members: editing. That’s right, you can get a manuscript edited by one of our expert writing volunteers, who will give you the feedback you are seeking for any creative effort you might be working on.

The specifics:

·       You may submit files to indianawritersconsortium@gmail.com as a Word document, double-spaced, with 12-point, Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins on all sides.

·       Current IWC members are charged a fee of $1 per page, and non-members are charged a fee of $1.50 per page. Payment is accepted via PayPal or check written to IWC.

·       Turnaround time depends on the length of your manuscript and can be discussed one-on-one with your editor.

We hope you will consider this a valuable service and one that will help you continue your road to success as a writer. Good luck in 2018!

Publish in the IWC Blog

This blog, located at http://indiana-writers-consortium.blogspot.com, publishes new posts every Wednesday. We would like to compile a stock of posts that we can use when there is an opening. If you are interested in submitting one or more posts, please email them to indianawritersconsortium@gmail.com and put "Blog" in the subject line. You can email the same address (with the same reference) to request a copy of the submission guidelines.

Reprints of material you wrote for your own blog or another source are acceptable as long as you tell us where and when they previously appeared. We take nonexclusive rights, which means that you retain the right to sell or use the post in other blogs or publications and that IWC has the right to reprint it on any IWC blog or in any IWC anthology.

There is no payment for IWC blog posts, but bloggers may include a website or blog address and a short bio for promotional purposes.

IWC is Looking for New Board and Conference Committee Members

Are you interested in getting more involved with IWC and helping us reach new heights?

Any member or non-member with a passion for writing and time to participate in regular meetings as well as the annual Steel Pen Conference in October is invited to submit a resume to indianawritersconsortium@gmail.com.

Board service is a two-year commitment with the ability to renew your term. Quarterly meetings may be held in person or electronically. We are particularly looking for dedicated individuals who seek to make a difference and are willing to collaborate virtually (email, Web conference) as well as face-to-face. Extensive technology skills are not required, however.

Conference Committee service involves working specifically on the Steel Pen Conference, which takes place in October. Business is conducted at monthly meetings and by email. If you have a specific talent you would like to lend to the cause, such as fundraising, marketing, event planning, or just working hard to make the event a success, we’d love to have you!

Please feel free to send us questions at any time. If you wish to submit a brief resume with your interest in either Board or Conference Committee work, please do so before January 31, 2018.

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