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GCWA WRITING CONTEST

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Gulf Coast Writers Association invites you to showcase your talent in our annual writing contest. Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or an emerging writer, this is your chance to shine. Explore your creativity, share your stories, and vie for recognition in our esteemed contest. Click here to learn more and submit your entry. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your mark on the literary landscape!”

Announcements

PRESIDENT’S LETTER FOR MARCH 2023

March 12, 2023
President’s Letter for March 2023 The new deadline for this year’s Writing Contest has been extended to May 31, 2023.  This extension offers flexibility and perfect timing for any work you would like to submit for the contest. Overwriting rather than underwriting a script is challenging.  We LOVE our work; however, like parenting, disciplining ourselves is difficult, but necessary.  In the GCWA March 2023 meeting, take what you learn from Arielle Haughee to Crisp Up That ...Continue reading ...

March Speaker – Arielle Haughee

March 2, 2023
March 2023 Speaker: Arielle Haughee Topic: Crisp Up That Prose! March 18, 2023, 10 a.m. to Noon In person and Zoom – Register here Meeting Location: Map Word of Life Church 6111 South Pointe Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 Crisp Up That Prose! – Tight writing is a necessity for attracting agents and editors as well as keeping readers interested. In this workshop, we’ll discuss frequently used fluff words, strategies for cleaning up sentences, and bad ...Continue reading ...

*****News Flash*****

February 10, 2023
    Hot news re the Truist/Suncoast situation!  Mike received a call and letter from Chairman of Truist……. And a recent bad report about Suncoast. You won’t want to miss this. See you on February 18th!!!!           Irene Smith, President Gulf Coast Writers Association   Continue reading ...