Are you a good fund raiser? Some people have the knack and some don't. Netwest is planning another anthology with work by mountain writers who live in the Netwest area. Before we ask for submissions, we must raise money for the printing of the book.
All Reps have been asked to raise $300 in their counties. Haywood County reached their minimum last week. Cherokee County has a commitment for the amount needed. Clay has the designated amount ready for deposit. If you can help with this effort, and your County Rep has not contacted you, please call or email her/him.
If you are not a member of Netwest, but can make a donation or help with this project, contact us. writerlady21@yahoo.com
In 2003, the anthology, Lights in the Mountains, was published through the efforts of volunteers, Shirley Uphouse, Nancy Simpson, Paul Donovan, and many others. Because of these NCWN West members, poems, stories, and essays from 52 mountain writers and poets graced the pages of this lovely book. Mary Ricketson who is now treasurer for Netwest took the photograph for the cover.
Netwest sold out of 1500 copies of Lights in the Mountains. Fred Chappell wrote the introduction, Kathryn Byer shared a poem in the book and wrote a blurb. Ruth Moose helped choose fiction and Steve Harvey chose the essays for the anthology. All of us who were fortunate enough to be included in the book, take great pride in it. Every member of Netwest benefited from the publication and sales of Lights in the Mountain. Those sales have sustained Netwest for seven years. We are sure the next Netwest anthology will do even better. If you are a member of NCWN West, I hope you will help with fund raising in whatever way you can to bring the second book to fruition.
Representatives for Netwest are:
Nancy Purcell in Transylvania County
Lana Hendershott in Henderson County
Betty Cloer Wallace in Macon County]
Gary Carden in Jackson County
Kay Byer in Jackson County
Al Manning and John Malone in Haywood County
Mary Ricketson and Jerry Hobbs in Cherokee County
Our Georgia Reps are Carole Thompson and Robert Kimsey
Our S. C. rep is Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
Contact writerlady21@yahoo.com for more information.
Congratulations to Haywood County for collecting more than their requested amount for the anthology. Other counties are following with donations coming in. Thanks to our reps and all the members and donors who are helping to make the next Netwest anthology a reality.
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