Book Published!

One of our members, B.L. Fowler, has recently published a book called, "For Mature Teens only."  It's a novel about and for LGBT teens.  You can find out more about it at  http://formatureteensonly.blogspot.com. 
Congrats, Brad!

NaNo Updates

Nano (National Novel Writing Month) will have their local kick off at Westland’s Biggby (37644 Ford Rd Westland), Wednesday, October 24th, 7-8pm.

Every Thursday in November-“Write-ins” at the Westland Library from 6-8:45pm (except Thanksgiving)
and
Every Sunday in Livonia from 1-4pm at Biggby Coffee (33443 & Mile Rd, Livonia, 48152)

Details at: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/regions/usa-michigan-detroit

Webinar: Launch Your New Book Successfully

Thursday, October 4, 4pm (Eastern Time)
Hosted by CreateSpace and featuring Brian Jud a Book Marketing consultant.
(Marketing your book before it launches and tips to promote it afterwards.)
Note: It will be saved in CreateSpace Resources so you can watch it later.

Westland Library Programs

Wednesday October 10^th, 7pm-Writers Workshop (Critiques)

Thursday, October 25^th, 7pm-Writers Club (read/listen to works- no critiques given)

Nano (National Novel Writing Month) kick off at Westland’s Biggby.  (Don’t know details, but I assume end of October/Beginning of November

Every Thursday in November-“Write-ins” from 6-8:45pm (except Thanksgiving)

Author Visits

Wednesday, October 6^th- DE Johnson and Natalie Bakopoulos at Baldwin Library.

Friday, October 12^th- Kristen Kusek-Lewis at W. Bloomfield Library

Tuesday, October 23^rd, Dan Ewald at W. Bloomfield Library

Tuesday October 23^rd Lisa Wheeler at harper Woods Library

Sunday November 11^th, Author (and former musician) Dick Wagner at Book Beat (Oak Park, MI)

Personal Essay Contest

2000 words or less on the topic, "The Day that Changed My Life"
Judged on Originality (25%), Theme (25%), Use of Language (25%), and Creativity (25%)
1 entry per person
Winner gets $3000 and potential publication in Ladies home Journal.
Ends December 7th.
Official Rules at:
http://www.lhj.com/lhj/file.jsp?item=/contests/2012-essay-contest

Book Binding

If you want to learn some techniques to make simple books, then I'll be teaching a class on the subject in October.  It is number 774, Home Publications, in the PCCS Community Education class catalog.  You can register online at http://communityeducation.pccs.k12.mi.us.