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  1. As we honor deceased loved ones this weekend, let us too honor the deceased authors/writers who touched our hearts & stretched our minds.
  2. Looking forward to a three-day weekend. On the agenda--writing, writing, writing; my best offering to those who couldn't. In their memory...
  3. Super, fantastic presentation on book marketing by marketing guru Rachael Simeone. Marketing tips and blog at zetablue.com.
  4. Saturday is the DFW International Festival. Great exposure to diverse cultures and their music, art, dance, books...dfwinternational.org.
  5. Few exhibitor tables left for the Love and Romance Expo in Addison, TX, June 2 from 10 - 6, prefaceevents.com. Sell books, gain fans.
  6. Congrats DFW Writers Workshop on a successful conference. Over 300 writers in attendance; great contacts made. A must conference next year.
  7. Writer's Block meeting May 19 at 10:30 am at Jokae's bookstore in Oak Cliff to support and educate African American writers/authors in DFW.
  8. This weekend in Hurst, TX is the DFWWW conference. Agents, editors, and more. It's not to late to register. Visit dfwwritersconference.org.
  9. Upcoming workshops on writing through grief and memoir writing in DFW this weekend. Visit manelockcommunications.com for more information.
  10. @Chuck_Barrett That's the great thing about writing... There are as many approaches as there are writers.
  11. The Writer's Block helps nonfiction and fiction writers tackle the dreaded "Transitions." Find out more at writersblockinc.org.
  12. @Chuck_Barrett Both; I am an outliner (although very sparse) and a "panster" (by the seat of my pants). Works for me.
  13. ATTN: Fiction and nonfiction writers in DFW may attend FREE writing workshop Thursday, May 17 at 7 pm. Register at writersblockinc.org.
  14. Small business owners...VerbaCom InfoMeet supports you with free advice, resources, and more. #verbacommktg
  15. Happy Mother's Day (a few days early) to all the mothers who write & share while nurturing home, community, the world. Treat yourself well.
  16. Congratulations "Fresh Air" @NPR on 25 years of great programming.
  17. Reminder of two great literary events tonight in DFW. Visit prefaceevents.com and manelockcommunications.com for more information.
  18. My thanks to the talented writers of greeting cards. Awesome line(s) of Mother's Day cards with authentic messages. It was hard to chose.
  19. Childhood is not complete without many readings of "Where the Wild Things Are." Thank you Sendak. Great man, great literature.
  20. Two great events on May 10 for writers and readers in Dallas, TX. Visit prefaceevents.com and manelockcommunications.com for details.