Dealing with Fear and Rejection: Tools to help writers overcome these two large hurdles in the writing profession.

Please join us for this informative and timely presentation by none other than our very own award-winning author Cathie Linz.  Cathie is not only a multi-published author but one of the Windy City Chapter founding members and named Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year.

Cathie will also be signing her latest novel, Smart Girls Think Twice.  For more information about Cathie and the many, many written works she has produced please visit her at her website, www.cathielinz.com.

So, don't miss this important program to start your new writing year.  As always, we remain a supportive and empowering group dedicated to the advancement of all our members at every writing phase.

For more information contact Terri Stone at tvmstone@yahoo.com.

We are taking the month of December to reminisce and rejoice about all the good fortune that has come our way.  Please consider joining us in 2009 as a guest or as a new member for all the writing adventures that are sure to come our way.  We remain committed to nuturing and supporting the writing process and celebrating our writers in their pursuit and love of the written word.

Hope to see you in 2009,

Terri Stone - Windy City Program Coordinator

Please join us to salute some of our incredible military veterans who are members of the Naperville VFW. Hear them tell their story and the story of our local chapter of the VFW and all the good work the members do for veterans, their families and the community. I know because I'm a member having served two tours in the Republic of South Korea from 1985 - 1987. Refreshments will be available starting 20 minutes prior to the meeting. This is a good time to catch up with old writing buddies before the meeting starts at 7PM followed by the program at 7:30. If you have not been to our new meeting place - the Naperville Chamber of Commerce Center in downtown Naperville - the address is 55 S. Main Street (near the corner of Main and Van Buren), downtown Naperville, IL 60540. It is located in the same Building as Coldwater Creek and above Hugo's Frog Bar - 3rd floor, room 375. (Read more)

It's fitting that this topic is so close to Halloween as the only thing more frightening to a writer than a rejection letter is an audit letter from the IRS or the State Revenue Department. So, how do you know what triggers an audit? How do you know when it's your turn? What do you do when you receive such a letter? Well, come to our General Meeting on October 8, 2008 at 7PM and find out all you wanted to know about IRS/State Revenue Dept Audit Letters but were afraid to ask. We will also be discussing some of the recent changes in the tax code that are bound to pique your interest as a writer. Remember, most writers are small business owners and therefore subject to more intense record-keeping rules than the average taxpayer. So, come on out and join us for a lively presentation and discussion. Refreshments will be available starting 20 minutes prior to the meeting. This is a good time to catch up with old writing buddies before the meeting starts. If you have not been to our new meeting place - the Naperville Chamber of Commerce Center in downtown Naperville - the address is 55 S. Main Street (near the corner of Main and Van Buren), downtown Naperville, IL 60540. (Read more)

Please join us for a very special guest, Jennifer Greene. Jennifer has been a featured speaker for Windy City RWA in the past to standing-room-only crowds. Her innovative approach to writing has inspired many new and published authors alike. For more information go to www.jennifergreene.com
Location: Naperville Chamber of Commerce office - 1 S. Main Street, Naperville, IL 60540
For more information about this program contact Terri Stone.
For more information about program locations contact Sherry Weddle
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