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The Island Writers' Network of Hilton Head Island
introduced its anthology, Hilton Head Island: Unpacked and
Staying, during "Tea With Authors and Actors" on October 6
and at the Heritage Festival, a benefit for the Heritage
Library Foundation. The Festival celebrated the tenth
anniversary of the Foundation.
Published by Catawba Publishing Company of Charlotte, NC,
the anthology contains more than 40 selections from local
authors. The book includes short stories, non-fiction
features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
The anthology is available at the following locations:
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation, HHI
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Burke’s Pharmacy, Main Street Village , HHI
Pink House Gallery, Main Street Village , HHI
Outside Hilton Head, Shelter Cove Plaza , HHI
The Island Bookseller, Sea Pines Center , HHI
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
introduced its anthology, Hilton Head Island: Unpacked and
Staying, during "Tea With Authors and Actors" on October 6
and at the Heritage Festival, a benefit for the Heritage
Library Foundation. The Festival celebrated the tenth
anniversary of the Foundation.
Published by Catawba Publishing Company of Charlotte, NC,
the anthology contains more than 40 selections from local
authors. The book includes short stories, non-fiction
features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
The anthology is available at the following locations:
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation, HHI
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Burke’s Pharmacy, Main Street Village , HHI
Pink House Gallery, Main Street Village , HHI
Outside Hilton Head, Shelter Cove Plaza , HHI
The Island Bookseller, Sea Pines Center , HHI
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
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| Salt Marsh Cottage Books recently announced the publication of Only a Ghost of a Chance. In this sequel to Clarendon Island, a family friend is accused of murder. Fifteen-year old Charlotte and her friends learn that knowing the truth and having evidence that is admissible in a court of law are two different things, as they attempt to prove the friend's innocence. Complicating their struggle for justice is the fact that their only link to the truth is a ghost. |
| New Publications by IWN Members |
The Island Writers' Network meets the
first Monday of each month at the
Heritage Library, 32 Office Park Drive,
3rd floor, Suite 300 of the Courtyard
Building near the Sea Pines Circle on
Hilton Head Island, SC (Map).
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. Each month
a guest speaker is invited to discuss
various topics of interest to writers.
January's meeting will feature Ted
Koenig, who will discuss marketing
plans. The presentation by Alan Davis
of Catawba Publishing Company, has
been postponed until February 4th.
In addition to first Mondays, on the
third Monday of the month members
get together for Open Mike at the
Heritage Library at 7:00 pm where
they can read up to five minutes of
their own work for others to discuss
and give positive feedback. The next
Open Mike is scheduled for January
21st.
first Monday of each month at the
Heritage Library, 32 Office Park Drive,
3rd floor, Suite 300 of the Courtyard
Building near the Sea Pines Circle on
Hilton Head Island, SC (Map).
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. Each month
a guest speaker is invited to discuss
various topics of interest to writers.
January's meeting will feature Ted
Koenig, who will discuss marketing
plans. The presentation by Alan Davis
of Catawba Publishing Company, has
been postponed until February 4th.
In addition to first Mondays, on the
third Monday of the month members
get together for Open Mike at the
Heritage Library at 7:00 pm where
they can read up to five minutes of
their own work for others to discuss
and give positive feedback. The next
Open Mike is scheduled for January
21st.
Facing inevitable conflict with the West over
"reunification" of Taiwan, China is using its trade
surplus to acquire advanced weapons. Ground-based
anti-satellite missiles have been demonstrated;
space-based missiles follow logically. China hires a
Russian firm to help develop a missile platform based
on a planned Soviet era spacecraft designed to
counter American "Star Wars" weapons. During
development, Russian engineers hide a "backdoor" in
the missile computers.
"reunification" of Taiwan, China is using its trade
surplus to acquire advanced weapons. Ground-based
anti-satellite missiles have been demonstrated;
space-based missiles follow logically. China hires a
Russian firm to help develop a missile platform based
on a planned Soviet era spacecraft designed to
counter American "Star Wars" weapons. During
development, Russian engineers hide a "backdoor" in
the missile computers.
After the missile platform is launched the engineers demonstrate the backdoor by firing a
missile at the Space Station, damaging it. Islamic terrorists then pay them to destroy GPS
satellites. The navigation system fails with horrific consequences. An angry U.S. destroys
the missile platform. The baffled Chinese launch a replacement, threaten massive retaliation
if the U.S. attacks.
As events unfold, Peter Dime, covert CIA operative, and Heather Young, brilliant and
beautiful analyst, lead a team to uncover the truth and prevent armed U.S./China
confrontation. Subplots include romance between Dime and Young, plight of the Station
astronauts, and terrorist intrigues. Along the way, readers are transported to exciting
locales, from Washington to Moscow and Tehran, from California to Beijing and Jakarta.
They also gain informative glimpses into the workings of spacecraft, missiles, and unique
weapons in this well-crafted thriller by Will Anderson.
missile at the Space Station, damaging it. Islamic terrorists then pay them to destroy GPS
satellites. The navigation system fails with horrific consequences. An angry U.S. destroys
the missile platform. The baffled Chinese launch a replacement, threaten massive retaliation
if the U.S. attacks.
As events unfold, Peter Dime, covert CIA operative, and Heather Young, brilliant and
beautiful analyst, lead a team to uncover the truth and prevent armed U.S./China
confrontation. Subplots include romance between Dime and Young, plight of the Station
astronauts, and terrorist intrigues. Along the way, readers are transported to exciting
locales, from Washington to Moscow and Tehran, from California to Beijing and Jakarta.
They also gain informative glimpses into the workings of spacecraft, missiles, and unique
weapons in this well-crafted thriller by Will Anderson.
Dee Merian was a flight attendant for
Trans World Airlines from 1952 until
1960, flying both international and
domestic flights before the Boeing jets
began to replace the Lockheed
Constellation Super G 1649 airplanes.
Her stories in Flying High are based on
her personal experiences.
Trans World Airlines from 1952 until
1960, flying both international and
domestic flights before the Boeing jets
began to replace the Lockheed
Constellation Super G 1649 airplanes.
Her stories in Flying High are based on
her personal experiences.
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Island Writers' Network
The Island Writers' Network group first
met on September 10, 1999. Shortly
after one of the orginal members, Jo
Williams, moved here from Charlotte,
NC, she ran an ad in the Island Packet
newspaper looking for a writers
critique group. About eighteen people
responded to the ad, and twelve
attended the initial meeting at Barnes
& Noble. The group has now grown to
over 60 members.
Writers include journalists, poets, free
lance writers, childrens writers,
novelists, memoirs writers, screenplay
writers, playwrights, Toast Masters,
and more. Over the eight years of its
existence, IWN has hosted such
notable bestselling authors as Sandra
Brown, John Jakes, and John Maxim.
met on September 10, 1999. Shortly
after one of the orginal members, Jo
Williams, moved here from Charlotte,
NC, she ran an ad in the Island Packet
newspaper looking for a writers
critique group. About eighteen people
responded to the ad, and twelve
attended the initial meeting at Barnes
& Noble. The group has now grown to
over 60 members.
Writers include journalists, poets, free
lance writers, childrens writers,
novelists, memoirs writers, screenplay
writers, playwrights, Toast Masters,
and more. Over the eight years of its
existence, IWN has hosted such
notable bestselling authors as Sandra
Brown, John Jakes, and John Maxim.
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Art Cornell, a member of the Island Writers' Network, is an
accomplished poet, photographer, and artist. A selection of
his paintings, entitled "Driven to Abstraction," was featured in
the Art League Gallery of Hilton Head in Pineland Station until
from November 13th through December 8th.
accomplished poet, photographer, and artist. A selection of
his paintings, entitled "Driven to Abstraction," was featured in
the Art League Gallery of Hilton Head in Pineland Station until
from November 13th through December 8th.
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Congratulations to IWN member Roger Coe whose story "An Old Master Comes to Life" was
awarded Honorable Mention in the Genre Short Story category of the 76th annual Writer's
Digest Writing Competition. The competition had more than 19,000 entries.
"An Old Master Comes to Life" is included in a new publication entitled Short Short Stories.
Available from Amazon.com, It is a collection of thirty-five stories ranging from under 1,000
words to slightly over 3,000 words.
awarded Honorable Mention in the Genre Short Story category of the 76th annual Writer's
Digest Writing Competition. The competition had more than 19,000 entries.
"An Old Master Comes to Life" is included in a new publication entitled Short Short Stories.
Available from Amazon.com, It is a collection of thirty-five stories ranging from under 1,000
words to slightly over 3,000 words.
Copies can also be ordered by mail using this form: