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The Friends held our first Mansfield Writes! program on Saturday,
Nov. 1st, 2008. We hosted a panel of popular local authors who spoke on a variety of writing and publishing topics for
a full-capacity crowd. The event was a huge success and lots of fun! Thanks toThe Daily
Grind, Sunshine Donuts, and Barnes & Noble for their
support! Thanks also to photographer Kyle Cavener for taking such great photos of the
event!
| Our panel of talented authors! |
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| Celya Bowers, Juliet Burns, Rachel Caine, Angela Cavener, Carole Nelson Douglas, PN Elrod,& Jim Lee. |
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| Authors Janis Susan May, Laurie Moore, and Martha Moore completed the panel. |
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| Author Celya Bowers, aka Kennedy Shaw, discussed writing under multiple pen names. |
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| Author Juliet Burns shared the ten most important things to do to get published. |
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| Author Rachel Caine told the audience how she failed her way to success. |
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| Angela Cavener amuses fellow authors with her adventures as a new writer. |
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| Carole Nelson Douglas, author of the Midnight Louie Feline PI books, speaks on her many genres. |
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| A fan speaks with popular vampire novelist P.N. Elrod. |
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| Author James Ward Lee talks about writing with his back to the wall. |
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| Janis Susan May speaks on "Bon Bons and Bursitis: The Heady Life of a Writer." |
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| Laurie Moore, author of the Constable series set in Fort Worth, talks about snappy dialogue. |
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| Martha Moore, author of "Under the Mermaid Angel," drew on personal experience to create her novel. |
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| Alyson Dickerman of Barnes & Noble discussed the importance of booksellers in an author's career. |
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| The Barnes & Noble reps made sure fans could stock up on their favorite authors. |
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| Friends President Paula Highfill and Friends Member Karen DeSimone enjoy the presentations. |
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| Writer Gene Edwards speaks with Friends Member Diane Kelly and author Celya Bowers. |
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| Fans enjoyed meeting their favorite authors. |
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| Avid reader Charles Miller speaks with Carole Nelson Douglas about her books. |
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| Author Angela Cavener shares tips with an aspiring writer. |
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Thanks for visiting the Friends!
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