The Writer’s Room
Patti Writes
Hello Readers and Bloggers and Writers:
I’m taking a bit of a break this month-end to prepare for my Lit Salon Talk: Reading and Writing Historical Fiction, featuring my novel, Prairie Madness, Conspiracy at Fort Union.
Patti Writes: A Circle of Light
“Is it time yet?” I whisper loudly. ‘In a stage whisper,’ Nanna would say. I am poised with the red table lamp, its cord dangling from the outlet between the two kitchen windows, in one hand, and my library book under my arm.
Patti Writes
Here we are. Poetry Month 2022. This is a poem I “keypunched” when I worked as a keypunch operator at Harbor Service Bureau, Wilmington, CA; circa 1968.
Seeking Short Story Submissions
The Las Vegas Literary Salon announces a call for submissions to the Elmer Schooley Short Story Contest, with support from its fiscal sponsor organization, the Las Vegas (NM) Arts Council, and made possible by the generous donation from Lorenzo Martinez of four Elmer Schooley prints.
The Art of Writing Short Stories
As the Las Vegas Literary Salon gears up for its Elmer Schooley Short Story contest with a 2,000 word count limit, we felt this would be a good time to remind writers of some of the conventions common to writing shorter pieces of prose.
Patti Writes
In thinking about blogging and, thus, about sharing thoughts and ideas, I offer this simple advice to writers and readers:
Thanks to These Generous Donors Who Help Support Las Vegas Literary Salon
The Las Vegas Literary Salon Elmer Schooley Short Story Prize fund-raising effort is supported by donations from educator, author and artist Ray John de Aragon, and Rosa Maria Calles, artist, playwright, and folklore dramatist.
Seeking Short Story Entries
WHAT DOES THIS ELMER SCHOOLEY PRINT CONJURE UP IN YOUR WRITER’S MIND?
If you enjoy writing short stories, this is for you.
Resources and More
Julie Sola Shares Her Experience:
Julie Sola’s insight and experience gave Word Merchandising event attendees food for thought and solid leads to outlets that can help writers and artists get their work before new eyes and into viable marketplaces.
Las Vegas Literary Salon News and Notes
The Las Vegas Literary Salon is looking for a reader/judge for the Elmer Schooley Short Story Prize writing contest, which is based on a print Schooley created in his student years.
Patti Writes
“Why do I read?
by Gary Paulsen
Patti Writes
A FEW FAVORITE WORDS ABOUT WORDS
Helen Keller sums it up: “Literature is my Utopia.”
Tapestry Now Available
The Las Vegas Literary Salon team says THANKS! The response to our book launch featuring Tapestry: Tales, Essays, Poetry was amazing.
The Transmogrification of My Hands
Once nimble-fingered, strong, and knuckle-crackable, my hands have become autonomous lethal weapons always at the ready to attack my sense of self, to confound me, and to turn an innocent, heretofore intuitive movement into a booby trap.
Interview with Las Vegas, NM Poet LaureateKayt Peck
Award-winning author, playwright, poet, screenwriter and successful grant writer Kayt Peck sat down with Mary Rose Henssler recently for an interview.
Writing and Reading Go Hand in Hand
Writers write. Right? One would think so, but it’s surprising how many writers are inveterate procrastinators.
Celebrating Young Writers
Dr. Alvin Korte, Feedback
Dr. Korte was the featured guest on Las Vegas Literary Salon’s Visit with the Author, Sunday, May 23. Here are his comments about the experience, shared here with his permission.
How Do You Describe Las Vegas?
When someone who has never been here asks you about our community, what do you say? I tend to talk about the live music that bursts out seemingly at random, especially in the summer.
Yea! Open Mic Event a Success
I’m going to crow just a bit. Las Vegas Literary Salon’s Edwina (Patti) Romero, suggested we do an open mic event in recognition of poetry month, celebrated annually in April.