FWA- Clay County Florida Style – The Florida Writers Association is a state-wide organization that encourages writers to help writers. They have the main website at https://www.floridawriters.org/ which has the Royal Palm Awards, supports local chapters in each county, a podcast and much more. They offer various membership levels with different fees attached. It is always a great idea to join some of these state and national writing associations, unions and guilds for support, education and networking opportunities. To that end we have updated our Writer’s Resources page, the Local Writers Group Page as well as National Organization page.
Featuring FWA- Clay County Florida Writers Group
This group has gone through some changes recently. It was run for many years by Maureen Jung and had a website and Facebook page. The new Leader, Lou Pugliese runs a more tight-knit group, for now. He has a newsletter that he sends out to his members for upcoming workshops and meetings. They are scheduled once a month in various places around the Clay county area including some of the libraries and even writer’s homes. To sign up to participate with this group please email Lou at: lou_gwu@yahoo.com
A little bit about Lou
His website is located at https://loupuglieseauthor.com/
Author, Lou Pugliese is retired from two careers: a senior manager at Toyota Motors with national (US) and international experience, and a business professor at a small, liberal arts college in Shenandoah Valley Virginia. Lou and his wife Kathy (and their dog Mitch) are now settled in Green Cove Springs Florida.
He announced today his mystery eBook is available for purchase!
Schedule of Events for the Coming Year for the Clay County Writers Group
Saturday, May 4, 10AM-12 noon Orange Park Library Meeting Room A
Speaker Don M. Fox
Don M Fox resides in Jacksonville, Florida. He has written on topics as diverse as military history, amateur astronomy, photography, and the restaurant industry.
Fleming Island Library Meeting Room A Saturday, June 1-3PM
TBD
Saturday, July 6, 10 AM-12 noon – Lou’s house
3668 Shinnecock Lane,
Green Cove Springs
For July we will reprise our ‘Open Mic’ meeting. Come join Mitch and I on the pool deck. All topics are open from your current work to personal readings. I’ll need a headcount for this one so let me know if you’re in to join the party!
August 3, 10-12 AM meeting at the Rosamilia mansion!
12278 Hagan Creek Drive West,
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Armand and his wife have graciously opened their home for us to join Armand’s annual writer’s retreat. This is a big-time connection with a variety of authors that you won’t want to miss!
September 7 Fleming Island Library 1-3 PM
TBD
October 5 Fleming Island Library 10-12 AM
TBD
November 2 Middleburg Library 10-12 AM
TBD
December 7 Fleming Island Library 10-12 AM
TBD
Now if you are a speaker and have a presentation that would benefit the writers of Clay County Florida please get in touch with Lou. There are a few openings for the remainder of the year. Remember, this is a small group and do not have any funds to pay for speakers. It would be a great opportunity for those who are just starting out as speakers to get some credits build up for your portfolio!
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