Welcome to the Space Coast Writers' Guild, dedicated to encouraging, instructing and developing writers of all genres. We're all about writers and writing, transforming wishes into reality, ideas into words. We offer a variety of programs and speakers at our monthly meetings, along with an opportunity to meet others who are dealing with deadlines, characters who won't cooperate, rejections, re-writes, contract dilemmas, unresponsive editors, and agent searches. Whether you have published for years and in several different languages, or are pre-published and hoping, the Guild has something for you. If this is your first visit, please take a moment to explore all we have to offer from the menus above.

President’s Message

I am delighted to serve as Space Coast Writers’ Guild president. In my eleven-year Guild association, I have seen superb writing advice/instruction from speakers/seminars at the annual writers’ conference, monthly member meetings, and periodic special workshops. All have improved my personal skills and enhanced my writing ability.

We have talented writers, potential writers, and would-like-to-learn-to-be writers in the Guild. We have selfless people who share their knowledge, experiences, and time with other members and the community through critique groups, Blueprint (learning) groups, newsletter preparation, conference preparation/execution, children’s workshops/writing contests, local newspaper children’s serials, school lectures, and support of school writing programs.

We are moving our regular 3rd Saturday meeting to the Fountains at 4451 Stack Boulevard, Melbourne (directions). The social hour will continue to be at 1:00 p.m. with the meeting scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Next meeting (Saturday, August 21, 2010) speaker Linda Jump will address writing your memoirs. The following month (September 18, 2010) speaker Bill Allen will address humor in writing.

“Where's the newsletter?” You may have noticed that there has not been a newsletter the last month or two. We currently do not have an active editor. We are looking for an editor. Contact Joyce Henderson or me and we will discuss the task.

I encourage all of our members to become more involved in the Guild. Invite friends who have an urge to write to attend our meetings and join the Guild. The benefits are many.

We are looking for volunteers to support the annual conference. This year’s was a best ever. Let’s continue the trend. You can contact Joyce Henderson at jehwriter@cfl.rr.com or me at scwgghd@cfl.rr.com to get involved.

Finally, I would like to thank Joyce Henderson, past president, and the past board of directors for a great job of making the Guild vibrant, welcoming, and exciting. If you want to improve yourself as a writer, get your work on paper, and learn the business end of writing, the Guild is the place to be. Again, if you know of someone who has a like interest, bring them to a meeting and let them get to know us. I look forward to serving you, the Guild members.

Gene Davis

President

Main Meeting

Main Meetings of the Guild are held the third Saturday of each month at 1 pm at The Fountains on Stack Blvd in Melbourne (directions). Meetings begin with a brief business meeting with announcements, welcome of new members, introduction of the Board members and treasurer's report. Following the speaker, there is a time for socializing and book signings.

You Made the News!

Over the years the newsletter has gradually transformed from a hard copy version to an electronic copy. Now we've gone one step further to allow you to join in the process. If you have your own writing-related event to share you can click here to post it below.

Conference Speaker News Flash!

October Workshop

SCWG Short Story Contest

The Space Coast Writers’ Guild is sponsoring an adult writing contest for fictional short stories.

First Place: $100.00 plus Free registration to 2011 Writer’s Conference ($250.00 value) and three personal interviews with agents/editors. Story will be published on the Space Coast Writers’ Guild website.

Second Place: $75.00 plus Free registration to 2011 Writer’s Conference ($250.00 value) and free critique by professional agent/editor.

Third Place: $50.00 plus Free registration to 2011 Writer’s Conference ($250.00 value) and free critique by professional agent/editor.

Space Coast Writers' Guild Has Moved!

Meet the Authors Book Fair

Front Range Accepting Submissions

*** Renowned Author to Speak at January Conference ***

The Cadence Group Presents Free Advice Friday.

Second Saturday Critique Meetings Back On

Suspense Critique Group Wanted