Fall Semester 2009

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone's summer is going well. Since we are returning in a few weeks, I hope more of you will come by our room (1548 N Club Row). It's actually cozy, considering that we got new items in the room, so it feels like an apartment rather than an office. As the semester begins, be sure to stop by and do whatever club hours you can, especially within the first few months. Do not do club hours when the semester is almost over! Hanging out in club row when you have finals is not such a great idea. In short, club hours are not mandatory, but you will be helping us out if you can spare some of your time during the semester. We are always looking for people who are willing to meet with potential members. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone all over again, including our newest members. Always spread the word about our journal in your classes, recruit your peers, and keep writing to keep this journal alive. Our launch party is coming up; we will email you about the dates!

On another note, I am still meeting with authors and artists who have already submitted work for the upcoming fall 2009 journal. Everyone who was not selected will be notified shortly. I am, however, still overlooking all writing material from Spring 2009, so don't go into panic mode if you haven't been contacted as of yet. Keep in mind that there will be more journals in the future. I will be more than happy to meet with any writer who has submitted work even if he/she has not been selected by the editorial board. Going over you work is the best way to both improve your writing as an author and a student.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and email me if you have any questions about the journal, editorial board, and club. Also, we are going to change the name of the club. We will be called the "Creative Writing Club" as of September, 2009.

Best,
Rachel Ramirez
President of the Fiction Writers Association

New Deadline and 3rd General Meeting

Dear Members,

The deadline to submit work to "The Quill" has been reopened. The new date is May 15, 2009. I encourage you all to submit any creative work you have.

Also, the FWA's third general meeting will be held on Monday (April 6th 2009) at 5:00 p.m. in room 1212 North Hall. The event will be another reading session; the Poetry Club and the FWA are having a joint meeting. Bring samples of your work to share with your fellow students. Refreshments will be served.

Best,
FWA

3rd General Meeting (UPDATE)

Good Morning FWA members

The meeting that was scheduled for today will not be taking place. We will reschedule the meeting for next week, and notify you by email. 

Best,

FWA

3rd General Meeting

Hi everyone, our next meeting will be April 2nd, 2009 in room 1539 Club Row. We will have another reading session, and we will be answering any questions you have about the journal. The meeting will be held in the afternoon. Check your email later this week about the specifics. Have a good semester, and good luck on your midterms.

Best,

FWA

Second General Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 17th, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in room 2200.04 North Hall.  The event will be a reading session where everyone can share their own writing and receive comments and critiques from everybody including the executive board and our members.  This is a great opportunity to read some good creative work and get a second opinion on your own writing.  Please bring any work you have that you are willing to share, whether it is fiction, poetry or even non-fiction.

Best,

FWA

Out of Touch

by Stacey-Ann McAllister

My body's turning against me.
My mind's losing control.
Heavy breathing,
my feelings aren't cold;
now they're hot,
pulsing heat
I never knew I'd feel again.
Layers peel away against a stranger's bed.

Hold on,
wait a minute.
My past is fading,
and I'm not in it.
Leave some time to catch up to my mistakes.
Make new heartbreaks
to dull the pangs of old.

His fingers travel,
and in terror, I close my eyes.

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I'm pretty sure poetry is allowed? I hope so, since I don't really have the time to sit down and write out any stories yet, let alone silly poems =/

Submission Form

There were a few minor errors on the old submission form. Please use this one from now on:

Fiction Writers Association

Submission Form for Writing and Artwork:

Name

Inducted (semester & year)

Check one: ___ Freshman ___Sophomore ___ Junior ___ Senior ___ Alumni ___ Graduate student

Current Address and Contact Information

Valid from to

Address

City

State ZIP code

Phone

Email

Submitted Work(s)

List the title(s) of all work(s) submitted with this form.

1. [Title]

2. [Title]

3. [Title]