National Writers Union - Twin Cities Chapter

We are book authors and writers, freelance and in-house, as varied in experience as we are with our genres. The Twin Cities boasts of many writing groups – but ours is unique. We are a union.

In 1981, the National Writers Union was formed, despite the popular opinion that “you cannot organize freelance writers,” and the result is a union of chapters nationwide, representing its members with contract advice, legal assistance and a network of fellow writers like no other. The Twin Cities Chapter began in 1987 and is one of the strongest in the country.

Bloggers, Murder and You

IWhat topics would bring you to a free workshop? Do you want to hear from writers about how they've found success blogging? Would you come to a free workshop about how to write mysteries? Are you trying to figure out how to build your own website?

The biggest mystery for our chapter is you. We want to know what topics and speakers appeal to you. We're trying to plan our upcoming workshops, but we really need your ideas. If there's a topic you want to learn about, please let us know and we'll try to set up a free workshop. And if you know of a good speaker, (and it's fine to suggest yourself!), please also tell us. Send your ideas to khavelin@aol.com.

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Steering Committee Positions Available!

Are you looking for work? Do you want to connect with fellow writers?

Here's a good opportunity to network and get to know other writers. The Twin Cities NWU is looking for more members to join our steering committee. We meet monthly, usually an hour before our free workshops.

Steering committee members get to know other writers, and get a chance to show leadership. This helps the group, but it can also help you. You can add this leadership post to your resume, and make new connections that might lead to work.

If you’re interested in learning more about the steering committee, contact Kate Havelin at khavelin@aol.com or come to our next meeting (see below)!

Events

NWU-TC is taking its usual summer break on events.

Latest Member Readings: visit Member Readings

Monthly Meeting

Steering Committee Meetings are open to all interested members. Please join us.
Next meeting: in September - Stay tuned, or Join our Yahoo Group and get notices by email.

Steering Committee: Kate Havelin (chair), Tom Parsons (membership), Katy Read, and Paul Zerby (treasurer)

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