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July 1, 2024  

President’s message July 2024

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A few of you may recall me as an APW member when my last name was La Valley and I was a reporter at the Payson Roundup Newspaper (2006-2008). Carol and Bing Brown were my mentors back then, and she was fond of telling me, “The ultimate inspiration is the deadline.” It’s much cooler in my office now than it was this afternoon so here I am, writing this newsletter sliding up to 10 p.m. on the final day of June.
My sincere thanks to outbound APW President Connie Cockrell for her service, both to our country and to the organization this past four years. Connie, the board members, and other helpers (Brenda Whiteside, RuthAnn Hogue, Bobbie Bennett, Marie Fasano, Jaimie Bruzenak, Jodi Sharpe, Susan Anderson, Kathleen Osborn, and Karen Lateiner are) to be commended. Each made effective contributions, making a pivot to hold Zoom meetings through COVID, so members were able to keep in touch.
Going forward, it is important to me to have your input. Mid-month I will email you a survey. I want to know how, as a member of APW, you wish to explore and embrace the future.
For now, may your word counts multiply if you are in draft mode and decrease if you are in edit mode,
Carol Baxter
APW President
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April 7, 2017  

April TypeRider

Editor Lynda Exley’s last issue – the April 2017 TypeRider is here. Find news about upcoming events including Rim Country’s April 19 meeting. Betty Webb talks about writer’s block in her column. And check the calendar for the many events coming up this month.

We are looking for a new editor. We appreciate all of Lynda’s hard work in producing an award-winning newsletter each month.

March 3, 2017  

March TypeRider

The March 2017 TypeRider is now available! Find out more about Patricia Myers who recently passed away with stories about the many facets of her writing life and photos of her wearing her wonderful hats. Betty Webb has a humorous account of one of her book tours, “Writer Abandoned at Truck Stop” and Glennis McNeal writes of turning her family story into a compelling memoir in “Kicking the journalism habit.” Plus find out more about the national NFPW convention and upcoming events.

December 31, 2016  

First TypeRider of 2017 is here!

The January 2017 TypeRider is here. Registration is now open for the third Payson Book Festival. Read reports of recent meetings of the Colorado River and Rim Country District Chapters. Betty Webb, in her column, asks “What is a real writer?” See if you measure up! You’ll also find information on the 2017 NFPW convention in Alabama plus many other upcoming writing events.

December 30, 2016  

December, 2016 TypeRider

Read the December 2016 TypeRider here! Find out about chapter events – both reports and upcoming. Liz Mastin, Patricia Myers and Betty Webb again have interesting columns. Plus loads of upcoming writing-related events.

July 31, 2016  

August, 2016 TypeRider

Get a wonderful recap, complete with many photos, of the Payson Book Festival held July 23 at Gila Community College in Payson, AZ in the August, 2016 issue of TypeRider. Patricia Myers shares her Paris 2016 Journal. Betty Webb tells the how she got her idea for Llama of Death. It’s quite humorous! Plus lots of writing-relating activities that are coming up are listed in the Calendar. Take a peek!

July 2, 2016  

July 2016 TypeRider is here!

The July 2016 TypeRider is now available. Just click on the link. Inside you’ll find information about the upcoming APW State Convention to be held October 15. Find out more about the Payson Book Festival to be held July 23 at Gila Community College in Payson. Betty Webb continues her series of articles with “Pay attention to the world around you” and Liz Mastin helps poets with “The joy of prosody: Saving a bad poem?” There are writing events for every genre. Check them out! Plus so much more.

July 2, 2016  

June 2016 TypeRider

Take a look at another information-packed issue of the TypeRider. The June 2016 issue is available. Our districts have been active – read their reports. Betty Webb offers us a column titled “Method acting works great for writers.” Skirting Traditions is now available in ebook format. And find out more about the NFPW convention coming up in Kansas City, the Payson Book Festival plus loads of writing events.

May 15, 2016  

May TypeRider is here!

The May, 2016 TypeRider is now available. It’s another information-packed issue edited by Lynda Exley. You’ll find reports of district activities with informative speakers, Betty Webb’s article on pesky subplots, and loads of upcoming writing events and more.

December 31, 2015  

First TypeRider of 2016!

Thanks to editor Lynda Exley, our January, 2016 issue – the first of 2016 – is here! Read about the December holiday parties and an intriguing article, “Do words, gemstones have anything in common?” by Marion E. Gold. Three APW districts are holding meetings this month so be sure to mark them on your calendar. You’ll find several APW members presenting elsewhere and many writing events to inspire you and add to your knowledge coming up this month and beyond. If you are considering participating in the 2nd Payson Book Festival, read more about it and act soon before all available author tables are gone! Information on the NFPW Communication Contest is also included.

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