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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!”

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER FOR FEBRUARY 2023

February 8, 2023
President’s Letter for February 2023 If you found our Gulf Coast Writers Association (GCWA) January meeting explosive, be assured that February’s assembly will be a continuation of the saga between David and Goliath. Mike continues his fight with both Truist Bank and Suncoast Credit Union, both of whom deny any responsibility for the bank theft.  Since our last meeting, Mike has made eight additional calls to the banks and to the Lee County Sheriff’s ...Continue reading ...

President’s Letter for January 2023

January 10, 2023
President’s Letter for January This year began with the continuation of ‘negotiating’ with Truist Bank.  Michael Cole is working diligently with one of the fraud analysts at Truist and with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to get our funds restored.  Hopefully, we will have more information to share with you at our January meeting. One of our members, who was a professional financial attorney, suggested the amount might be below the bank’s deductible and that ...Continue reading ...

SPECIAL REPORT: January 4, 2023

January 4, 2023
Gulf Coast Writers Association Victimized by Theft In September and October of 2022, during the lead up and aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we had $4,000 stolen from our bank account, via account-to-account transfers, from our account at Truist Bank.  This left us with only approximately $1,000 to operate.  All of this took place around the time of hurricane Ian.  We filed a fraud claim with Truist.  They did an investigation and denied our claim ...Continue reading ...