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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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January 2022 Meeting — Stephen J. McGuire

November 10, 2021
Speaker: Stephen J. McGuire Topic: Challenges of Self-publishing January 15, 2022, 10 a.m. to Noon Zoom and in-person meeting. Location: Map Word of Life Church 6111 South Pointe Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 Stephen J. McGuire, retired Chief Judge of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), wrote Prior Restraint, a political thriller. Steve will discuss how he wrote the book, challenges of self-publishing, and his inside perspective about DC which influenced the storyline. Steve will ...Continue reading ...
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Brenda Spalding — Speaker March 2022

November 1, 2021
Speaker: Brenda Spalding Topic: How to Publish Children’s Books March 19, 2022, 10 a.m. to Noon Location: Map Word of Life Church 6111 South Pointe Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 Note: Google maps or your GPS may direct you to the back of the building. The entrance to the parking lot is on South Point Blvd. between Quigley Eye Specialists and Buckets Restaurant. Brenda Spalding will present what she has learned about creating and publishing ...Continue reading ...
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Stephen J. McGuire

October 10, 2021
Steve is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and had a 30+ year legal career serving as an attorney and a federal judge in Washington, DC.  Steve retired in 2008 as the Chief Judge of the Federal Trade Commission, where he received the FTC’s Distinguished Service Award and was honored by President George W. Bush for his service to the nation’s judiciary. He has two certifications from Harvard University, one from the John F. Kennedy School of ...Continue reading ...