We
welcomed Peter and Barbara Frickel back after an extended absence,
and we also welcomed guest George Worl to our first meeting in May.
After the usual pre-meeting “catch-up” session, we began with Rod
DiGruttolo once again holding the proverbial gavel.
Rod
took a collection we donate semi-annually to the Nokomis Volunteer
Fire Department as a thank you for the use of their facilities for
our meeting room. We ask everyone who would like to contribute to
donate $5.00, and this evening we collected $65 as several members
were more than generous with their donations. The Fire Chief will
address the group at our next meeting, May 16th, and we
will present him with the donation at that time.
Rod
discussed getting published, from short stories and articles to
novels, great information for everyone! Again, editing came up as
the primary requirement for publication. The dangers of self-editing
were discussed as well.
Susan
Haley was honored for winning The “Fox and Quill” poetry
award. Susan's poems are at:
http://foxandquill.com/vol_7_issue_5_page_3.htm.
Congratulations, Susan, really beautiful poems.
Speaking
of Poetry, Linda Neckel White was selected to read “Fidelis,”
by Adelaide Anne Proctor, May 11th at the Florida Studio
Theater. Congratulations, Linda! Linda started the evening by
reading “Oh, the Irony!” then read “Fidelis,” just for
us.
We
also welcomed back Kerri Dieffenwierth who read another piece of her
work, “Homemade Rodeos,” with writing that stands alone
called “Dearly Beloved.” Great work, social commentary
intertwined with reflections of an old, past Florida. (I have in my
notes: “discussion – champagne.” Means great discussion and
review.)
We
welcomed Peter back who did not fail us. He announced his work, “My
Frog Sings,” will be available on Amazon soon, and then
treated us to a piece of his 18 part upcoming work named “Lilies
of the Vlei.” This is Peter's third work, and again, we can't
wait for more.
For
the first time since I've been a member of the group, someone actually asked to read following
Peter. Ed Ellis soon showed why by reading his science fiction piece
set in 1933 called “Flight to Reality.” The piece was
written specifically for, and dedicated to, Peter. Another great
piece of writing. Or, was that an illusion of a good story? How
long to the stroke of midnight?
After
our 8:00pm break, Joanne Phillips regaled us with another chapter of
her book, “Memoirs of a Sea Hag.” Once again we sailed
away, but this time with a different destination. Ice is nice...
The discussions following Joanne's readings are always unique and
entertaining.
Don
Westerfield again showed his flair with “Bryant Park, from
his “dark” file of work. Don is always entertaining, and never
fails to add the unexpected to his works.
George
read “Places, Everyone!” by Cynthia Mallick from The Florida
Writer, the FWA magazine, and we closed the meeting with another
nice reading by Peter.
Peter
read “Nelly,” proving that friendship is a precious thing to
have, even if one of the friends is a dog. Welcome back, Peter.
We
wrapped up another great evening, said goodnight and turned out the
lights. See everyone Wednesday, May 16th.
George
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