APW Rim Country Chapter10/15/25 Carol Baxter using Kickstarter
RESCHEDULED: Connie Cockrell is inviting you to a Zoom meeting.
Topic: Carol Baxter on using Kickstarter to release her book, Oblee Olie Olee’s Roly Poly Rally Race.
Date: Oct 22, 2025
Time: 06:00 PM Arizona
Where: The chapel at Majestic Rim in Payson and on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting. Members have been sent the link. It is also in the members section. Nonmembers should contact Connie Cockrell for the link.
Topic: Entice angel backers for your book via Kickstarter
I am in pre-launch for my first Kickstarter campaign to fund my children’s picture book, “Oblee Olie Olee’s Roly Poly Pally Race.” I had an amazing mentor and did tons of research along the way. I am eager to share the backend work that perhaps you can replicate to showcase and fund your NEW creative project.
Bio: Carol Baxter has long followed the characters in her head down the winding paths of imagination. It only took five and a half decades for her to open the door and share the first of many stories with readers. Baxter is a mom, a nana, a wife, a successful grant writer, and a memoirist. She has garnered awards as a features reporter and for art marketing. She is currently the president of Arizona Professional Writers. Baxter feels fortunate beyond measure to live in a mountain chalet filled with music, dragons, a black hole where her desk used to be, and her personal Ray of sunshine.
Websites: https://www.gardenbugbooks.com/
https://www.talesofalifetime.net/
Musings: https://medium.com/@rainofstars.carol
APW Typerider July 2025
National Federation of Press Women
2025 Professional Communications Contest WINNERS
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- Jody Sharpe, At-Large -Arizona 2nd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11B – Novellas for “The Dog Who Came For Christmas”
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- Chrisann Dawson, At-Large – Arizona 2nd Place – Fiction for Adult Readers > 11A – Novels for “Congo Ebola”
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- Carol Baxter, At-Large – Arizona 3rd Place – Public Relations Materials > 53 Catalog, Manual, or Handbook for “Day Tripping”
Congratulations to the winners!
Happy writing,
Carol Baxter, APW President
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CHAPTER NEWS
Rim Country
Central
BOOK CLUB CALL FOR AUTHORS
The APW book group was established to provide an opportunity for members to read, discuss, and post reviews of one another’s books. We generally meet via Zoom on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10 am, September through June. It’s a great way to support our journeys as authors and get to know each other.
Some people attend regularly, others not so much, or only a few times, and that’s okay. We are currently looking for APW members who would like to join our group, and potentially present their book for our reviews.
If interested, please contact Karen Shiffman Lateiner, or call 973-997-7204.
White Mountain
White Mountain Festival of Books
2025 NFPW Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 NFPW Conference, hosted by Colorado Press Women Sept. 11–13 at the Denver Marriott West hotel in Golden, Colorado.
APW Rim Country Chapter 6-18-25 with Karen Lateiner
Connie Cockrell is inviting you to a hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting of the Rim Country Chapter. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month via Zoom and in-person in the chapel at Majestic Rim.
Let’s show our support for our member Karen Schifman Lateiner and join her at the meeting on Wednesday. invite your friends who have questions about gender diversity. Karen has sensitive information as a mother.
Guest Presenter: Karen Shiffman Lateiner
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 1 pm AZ
Where: The chapel at Majestic Rim in Payons and on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84817400687
Meeting ID: 848 1740 0687
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kHieummIS
Topic: Timeless Dance: A Story of Change and Loss takes you on Karen Shiffman Lateiner’s compelling and sensitive journey to understand the gender transition of her remarkable son, fully embrace the woman he becomes and, just two years later,
grapple with her child’s untimely death.
Join her on an unusual tour of a mother’s mind as she reflects on her own history in coping with her child’s transition and family’s loss. At a time when transgender issues were still hidden, she and her family educated themselves and their
communities, turning their grief to advocacy. More than a memoir, this story of change and loss is a tribute to her child’s legacy, and to the love and support of family and friends.
Bio:
Karen Shiffman Lateiner, M.Ed. Throughout her personal life and professional career as a developmental psychologist and mental health clinician, she has actively advocated for safe and nurturing school and home environments for all children, especially for those at-risk for marginalization and bullying. Karen served on the Affirmative Action Committee and LGBT Task Force of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, as well as the Phoenix Task Force on Bullying.
APW Rim Country Chapter hybrid meeting 2/19/25 with Brenda Whiteside
Connie Cockrell is inviting you to the APW Rim Country Chapter hybrid meeting 2/19/25 with Brenda Whiteside
Topic: Brenda Whiteside will speak on using Book Funnel, a platform that lets authors reach readers through giveaways and book bundles for marketing.
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025
Time: 01:00 PM Arizona
Location: Majestic Rim Living Retirement Home in Payson. Meet in the chapel off of the mail lobby
or attend on Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156371937?pwd=mWoxbVRXNSg1d8HZVHbjLDYDiISzYp.1
Meeting ID: 891 5637 1937
Passcode: 879712 You must have the passcode to join
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kux0yrWST
Bio:
Brenda Whiteside is the award-winning author of romantic suspense, cozy mystery, and romance. She writes children’s books with her granddaughter under the names of Brenda Sue and Sadi Belle. She’s a born and bred Arizona native who sets her fictional stories in imaginary, but recognizable, Arizona locations. She and her husband live in Central Arizona. They share their home with a rescue dog named Amigo. While FDW fishes, Brenda writes.
To receive special offers, news about her latest books, and to be eligible for quarterly and year-end gifts that only members of BNG receive, join Brenda’s Newsletter Group.
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Brenda is a prolific writer. Two of her more recent titles:
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- Brenda Sue (aka Brenda Whiteside)
APW Typerider Newsletter – February 2025
Get ready for EMPOWERED COMMUNICATION!
Save 20% when you buy your ticket by February 28th!
The cost for members only is $40. There are two ways to pay:
through your bank using the Zelle app (arizonaprofessionalwriters@gmail.com) or
a paper check. Checks should be mailed to
APW, PO Box 1495, Payson AZ 85547.
I believe that through each other, we learn. Especially when we slow down and listen.
Carol Baxter, APW President
Email
Download the flyer for the State Conference here or click on the State Conference tab.
Roger Naylor
“Most years I put close to 20,000 miles on my truck without ever leaving Arizona. And I never run out of things to see and do. I didn’t move to Arizona sit indoors.”
~ Roger Naylor, Arizona Explorer of one hiking trail and one restaurant at a time.
Darlene Ziebell
“I’m not your typical business coach spinning feel-good clichés. I’m a no-nonsense, results-driven consultant who delivers the unfiltered truth about what it really takes to achieve extraordinary success.”
~ Darle Ziebell, entrepreneur, business strategist, and author of the 7-Figure Sales Audit course.
Michele Nelson
“I hope my presentation to APW will illuminate and inspire us to recognize that all of us have a brain, we need to learn to take care of it.”
~ Michele Nelson, Payson Roundup Newspaper Reporter, Strength Beyond Struggle Podcast host, and NAMI Ending the Silence Program Specialist
Barbara Lacy
In addition to our three fine speakers, we will honor brilliant Southwest artist, author, former APW President, and staunch advocate of NFPW, Barbara Bayless Lacy. Her artwork is featured at the event venue.
Buy your ticket to the APW Conference and mark your calendar for May 17th!
I don’t want you to miss out!
- view Barbara’s stunning art
- glimpse Arizona through Roger Naylor’s eyes
- learn about publishing in a niche market
- find out from Darlene what you didn’t know you didn’t know about writing as a business
- discover tips to help your writing business thrive
- allow Michele to inspire you to begin a podcast seek podcast guest opportunities for yourself
- explore fresh ideas
- play a game
- win a prize
- buy a raffle ticket for a chance at a mystery box
- grab your s.w.a.g. bag
- delight in a new friend
- hug a friend you have not seen for a while
SWAG opportunity for APW Members!
Mail 60 of your bookmark, or promotional item to me by April 30 and
I’ll include it in the goodies for attendees.
(Carol Baxter, PO Box 1384, Pine AZ 85544)
NFPW Annual Contest
Book Final Deadline, February 5, 2025 (noon in your time zone)
Due to the extended time it takes to judge book categories, all book entries must be entered by this date.
Final Deadline Everything Else, February 19, 2025 (noon in your time zone)
All remaining entries must be entered by this date.
If you have yet to renew your membership,
please do so today!
It is $30 for the Arizona-only membership.
To see the rest of the newsletter, go here. Scroll down for Chapter News and Notable News
APW Rim Country Chapter Christmas Luncheon
Rim Country Chapter of APW
Our December meeting will be a Christmas Luncheon.
Date: Wednesday, December 18
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Where: Crosswinds Restaurant, 800 W Airport Rd B, Payson, AZ 85541
Join us in-person for chat and festive fellowship. All members of APW are invited.
APW Rim Country Chapter Hybrid meeting 11/20/24
Connie Cockrell is inviting you to a hybrid meeting of Rim Country Chapter. Meet at Majestic Rim Retirement Living in the chapel off of the main lobby located at 310 E. Tyler Pkwy, Payson or join on Zoom. All are welcome.
Topic: Connie Cockrell – discussion of the newly opened NFPW 2025 Communications Contest and our individual writing plans for 2025.
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM Arizona
Where: Majestic Rim Retirement Living in the chapel off of the main lobby located at 310 E. Tyler Pkwy, Payson
Or, Join on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82729963849?pwd=8QeUTCezK6eE0W3pWifsk29yAbeeKq.1
Meeting ID: 827 2996 3849
Passcode: 821777
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcTKISeOnh
We’re also announcing our Chapter Christmas luncheon at Crosswinds restaurant from 11:30 to 1pm. 800 W. Airport Rd, Payson. All are welcome.
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- Connie Cockrell
Rim Country Chapter Hybrid Meeting 9/18/24
Connie Cockrell is inviting you to a scheduled hybrid in-person/Zoom Rim Country Chapter meeting.
Topic: Sharing and discussing our new work
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM Arizona
Location: Majestic Rim Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway. Meet in the chapel off of the main lobby.
Or join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86577614978?pwd=QHZxOl5E0rcRUDX5cb1bQIZszqTX8J.1
Meeting ID: 865 7761 4978
Passcode: 987543
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcRQs4IRxr
Hope to see you there!
Rim Country Chapter hybrid meeting 8/21 with Carol Baxter
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82192534843?pwd=ImNUReBhkKcLqZlYcGoyAeIAYjuUOu.1
Meeting ID: 821 9253 4843
Passcode: 103077
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kklw37DIt
Handmade quilts, home-baked rolls, and the meter of poetry filled my childhood and although it is a tossup as to whether the rolls or the poetry made the most impact, since 2005 I have made my living in print as a successful grant writer, marketing copywriter, editor, and award-winning features journalist. I am Carol Baxter and I have helped dozens of people write their memoirs, the truest family heirloom you can share with future generations. Isn’t it time to share yours?
Website: https://www.talesofalifetime.net/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroljeanbaxter/
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