I’m pleased to announce The 2021 Women Writing the West LAURA Short Fiction Award finalists in no particular order: “The Pretender” by Karen Jones “Lila’s Song” by Jane Perry “Mountain Trout” by Heather Ormsby Final placements will be announced during the 2021 Women Writing the West virtual conference in October. Congratulations, ladies!Betsy Betsy Randolph2021 President-ElectTheContinue reading “Finalists Announced – 2021 LAURA Short Fiction Award”
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Write, Share, Renew
In this month of thankfulness, let us remember the women whose small, quiet contributions have allowed us to walk proudly. Write their stories. Share your knowledge. Give Thanks to be in a group which encourages forgotten lives to step into the light. WWW Membership (Renewal or To Join) now open and waiting to welcome youContinue reading “Write, Share, Renew”
It’s Not Too Late!
The time of year has arrived when writers sequester themselves for hours on end in an attempt to meet their NaNoWriMo goals. A.K.A. National Novel Writing Month is the month of the year wordsmiths, at every level around the world, justify the inner burning to write every day. Strategizing begins long before the November 1Continue reading “It’s Not Too Late!”
Team Winning Writer
It seems like only a breath ago that we were at the 2020 WWW Conference, attending sessions, visiting in chat rooms, and congratulating the finalist and winners of the WILLA Literary Award, the LAURA Short Fiction Award, and DOWNING Journalism Award. And now, through the Women Writing the West Blog, we look forward to showcasingContinue reading “Team Winning Writer”
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