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 Charles P. Ries lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His narrative poems, short stories and poetry reviews have appeared in over ninety print and electronic publications including: Circle Magazine, Wisconsin Review, Rockford Review, Free Verse, and Clark Street Review.
He has received three Pushcart Prize nominations for his writing, and most recently read his poetry on National Public Radio’s "Theme and Variations", a program that is broadcast over seventy NPR affiliates.
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 Marilyn LaCourt, a former marriage and family therapist with twenty-five years of clinical experience is the director of Coaching & Consulting Solutions, LLC. She is the originator of the “Live and Let Live” Bully Prevention Program , and the author of the novels The Prize: A Novel About Bullies and Victims... and What Drives Them, and The Other Brother.
Marilyn's web site includes a large selection of articles she has had published in various magizines and newspapers.
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 Kathleen McGwin writes feature stories that capture the richness of the individual or complexity of the topic.
Kathleen is the past President of WRWA and chairs writing workshops that improve craft while instilling confidence. She specializes in wirting articles that promote personal growth, creativity, and thoughtfulness.
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 Jack Magestro is the author of The Redstripe Books: "Redstripe and Other Dachshund Tales" and "Another Redstripe, Please-"
Lots of fun!
(Adjust your computer's speaker volume.
Music plays on the home page.)
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 Karen McQuestion's work has appeared in Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Christian Science Monitor, Wisconsin Academy Review, and Generations magazine, among others. Several of her essays were chosen for anthologies too obscure to mention. In addition, Karen was awarded a winter/spring 2003 Ragdale Foundation residency for fiction.
Karen has just completed a novel and has signed with an agent. The book will be submitted to publishers this coming fall.
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John J. Mutter, Jr. has been published in many newspapers and magazines. In 1991, he received the Mel Ellis/Dion Henderson Outdoor Writing Award, from the Council for Wisconsin Writers.
 In 2000, he received the "Buzzard Buster Writers Award," from the Wolf Watershed Educational Project and in 2002, he won an award in the 50th Anniversary of the Bo Carter Memorial Contest, sponsored by the Waukesha Writers. In 2002 John did some writing and donated his time co-editing a book for Shawano County. Shawano County Sesquicentennial 1853—2003, was published by Shawano County and it was released in August of 2002. In December of 2003, he finished ghostwriting, I Will Sing My Songs Again, the inconceivable life story of Ronnie Fuller. On May 1, 2004, he received 2nd place in the Al P. Nelson Feature Writing contest, through the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association. John J. Mutter, Jr. was profiled in Marquis 2005 issue of Who's Who in America ®.
Burnette Veronika Mutter, after being inspired by the poet E. A. Guest, (who wrote A Mother's Way,) Burnette began writing poetry in the early 1960's. Many of her poems were printed in local newsletters and the Shawano newspaper. Some were published in distant publications such as the Milwaukee Journal newspaper; New Earth Review, Murfreesboro, North Carolina; Women's Household, Seabrook, New Jersey; and Good Reading; Litchfield, Illinois.
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Redbird Studio is a small educational organization dedicated to helping people write.
 In the studio at the Marian Center and other locations, they offer seminars, critique groups, private consultations and presentations on fiction, nonfiction and business writing.
Redbird Studio was founded in 1993 when Judy Bridges invited a few writers to join a roundtable group in her studio. Since then, over 4,000 adults and children have attended Redbird Studio programs.
Redbird Studio is located in the Marian Center, (formerly St. Mary's Academy), a historic building on the shore of Lake Michigan in Bay View, Milwaukee. The view is great. The atmosphere is casual.
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 Born blonde and Polish, Jennifer Turner writes action adventure thrillers and romances. She resides in Wisconsin with her husband Eddie, a red-headed Texan, and her three children, Dustin, Molly and Matthew. Raised by an eclectic assortment of artists and musicians, her upbringing helped shape and hone her imagination and dedication to the romantic arts. Between her commitments to family and writing, she actively pursues three things–white chocolate, dark chocolate, and more chocolate.
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 The Oshkosh Area Writers Club was created to share in the common interest of creative writing; inspire and motivate members to write; and provide a supportive forum for constructive feedback. Membership is free and open to anyone 17 years or older.
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 Ms. Huisinga currently resides in Wisconsin and is a member of the Wisconsin Regional Writer's Association. She holds two certifications from CSI (Construction Specifications Institute--the original CSI); Certified Construction Contract Administrator and Construction Document Technologist. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional with the United States Green Building Council.
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John Manesis was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1936. A retired physician, he and his wife, Bess, have lived in Fargo, North Dakota since 1974. They have four grown children.
 His first book of collected poems, With All My Breath, was published in 2003 by Cosmos Publishing Company.
Manesis' poetry has also appeared in several anthologies, including the Orphan Train Heritage Society of America which published his long narrative poem, The Journey of Andrew Burke, based on the life of North Dakota's second governor.
Other poems have appeared in twenty-five publications, including Wisconsin Review, California State Poetry Quarterly, Zone 3, Footwork: Paterson Literary Review, Colere and The Charioteer.
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Deb Baker is the author of the Gertie Johnson Yooper series and the Gretchen Birch Doll Collecting mystery series.
 Deb was born on a cold and snowy March day in Escanaba, Michigan, mere miles from the setting for her Gertie Johnson mystery series. Growing up with the Swedes and Finns who settled in the area gave her a unique perspective on their strange and mysterious ways.
Now available: "Murder Passes the Buck", "Murder Grins and Bears It", and "Dolled Up For Murder". Coming soon "Goodbye Dolly" (9/07), "Murder Talks Turkey" (5/08), "Dearly Departed Dolly" (4/08)
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The Larry Sternig Literary Agency thrived for over forty years with an established reputation for integrity and dedicated professionalism. In the fall of 1995, Jack Byrne, (an agency client, writing consultant and writing instructor), joined as a full partner and the name changed to the Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency. Larry Sternig passed away in 1999.
 The agency charges no reading fees and makes 100% of its income from commissions (15% on domestic and 20% on foreign sales). It works with agencies in several foreign countries and has literary contacts throughout the United States.
Although the agency generally uses no formal written contract with its clients, preferring to develop a relationship based on mutual trust and loyalty, contracts are available for clients who request them.
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Julian Vaughan Hampton is an award winning writer with works ranging from fiction and poetry to songwriting.
 He is the CEO of Vaughanworks, a literary networking and publishing company, as well as a noted book reviewer.
His appearances include television, radio, and print media. His previous release, titled "The Contradiction", is an underground hit, and listed as a recommended read by many well respected reviewers.
He has released his most recent book, a thriller titled "Limbus".
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Chris Roerden's forty plus years of experience in niche publishing shines through in her professional editing, teaching of writing, and energy-filled workshops--which she presents on her annual return to Wisconsin, where she lived and worked for twenty-five years.
 Among Chris's seventy-five articles, ten books, and a game (nearly all commissioned by clients) comes her latest book, which shares the secrets of the submission process and helps all writers of fiction prevent rejectable writing:
Don't Murder Your Mystery: 24 Fiction-Writing Techniques to Save Your Manuscript from Turning Up D.O.A.
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 John A. Aschenbrenner author of Reflections in Erik's Gym, a novel regarding alcoholism, addiction and continuing recovery.
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Jamilah Kolocotronis, a native of St. Louis, specializes in Islamic fiction. Her novels tackle some of the challenges and concerns of Muslims living in the United States.
 She grew up as Linda Kolocotronis, and once attended seminary in Chicago with the goal of becoming a Lutheran minister. Her curiosity led her to explore several different religions. She converted to Islam in 1980.
Her first book, Islamic Jihad, is a nonfiction work, exploring the historical roots of jihad, which she first wrote as her doctoral dissertation. She taught social studies for several years before returning to writing with her first novel, Innocent People, which portrays a Muslim family living in the Midwest in the year after 9/11.
Since July 2005, Jamilah has lived in Milwaukee with her husband and sons. In January, she became a proud grandmother to little Aisha.
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Heidi F. Schudrowitz has been a creative writer and editor for 20 years, working in both Florida and Wisconsin. She got her start at a small weekly newspaper in Hernando County, Florida, in 1987 and worked for several dailies there before returning to her native Wisconsin in 1992.
 A general assignment reporter for the Milwaukee Sentinel until it merged with the Milwaukee Journal, she donned a new hat—that of copy editor—for several years before migrating to the interactive Web department to work as an online producer for JS Online (www.jsonline.com).
Heidi now freelances from her home in Wauwatosa, writing and editing for magazines, newspapers and other publications. She and her husband have three children and a beloved King Charles Cavalier spaniel named Barkley.
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Marsha Jordan, author of Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter
 Humorous essays illustrated by sick kids.
An inspiring book for women facing tough times.
Laugh out loud as the author recounts her experiences and lessons learned from them.
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John Campbell, author of Writing In Retirement
 Looking for some activity other than golf or bingo? Something not so expensive? There's a new book out that suggests writing in retirement. Writing, whether it's poetry, fiction or non-fiction, is both therapeutic and an exercise for the mind. You can earn money doing it, too. As a fiction writer, you can shade the truth and become anyone you want to be. The poet, Philip Levine, once suggested, “Why be yourself, when you can be someone interesting?”
In Writing In Retirement the author, a retiree himself, calls on a cadre of retired writers to explain why they write, what they have written, and how they became successful writers .
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 Meg Graham has over 20 years experience teaching Spanish. She earned a Master’s Degree in Spanish from Marquette University (1985) and National Certification in World Languages (2004).
She's lived and studied in both in Spain and Mexico, worked in Milwaukee’s Hispanic community and in the private sector.
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Liz Rhodebeck has experience in many types of writing including essay, feature, copywriting and poetry. She is a weekly news columnist for The Lake Country Reporter in Wisconsin and a contributor to Living on the Lake and Lake Country Magazine. She also published many feature articles and reviews while a reporter for CNI Newspapers of suburban Milwaukee. She has expanded her skills to include web copywriting/editing for businesses.
Articles and essays of Liz’s have also been published in various Christian journals. She has been a speaker, teacher and organizer at women’s retreats and programs for local churches.
Also an accomplished poet, Liz has two chapbooks to her credit as well as having poetry published in state and national journals. She is a founding member of the performance group Wasteland Poets, and conducts readings and poetry workshops throughout the area.
Other projects she is working on include researching Roger Babson’s post-war venture in Kansas, editing her journals for publication, and compiling the works of prairie poet Ruth Ebberts.
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 Jim Pope has depended on writing in much of his work as an administrator in a Wisconsin public school district over the past thirty years. In addition, he has had over 250 pieces published in periodicals, all the way from professional research journal material to magazine columns on collectibles.
Recently retired, he now devotes a lot more time to writing, with his first book being "Everyday Adventures of a Farm Boy in the '50s". It is written primarily for young people, but it's also a good read for anyone who enjoys stories about "the good old days" . The true tales of his being a farm kid in central Wisconsin half-a-century ago is the first in a series of four books about his childhood on the family farm.
"Everyday Adventures of a Farm Boy" has two objectives: to help kids learn about their cultural and historical heritage and to encourage them to have fun with reading. Through the Rural Heritage Reading Project, the books are taken into schools and shared with students (the link listed here will fill you in on that project and the book).
If you see Jim at a WRWA conference, he'd be glad to get into some excited conversations with you about writing memoirs or writing local history for kids.
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 Eva Apelqvist is the author of Swede Dreams, a novel for young adults about 16-year-old Calista’s life changing experiences in Sweden. She also writes for younger children and has been published in a large number of magazines, among them; Highlights for Children, Spider Magazine, Winner Magazine, Jack and Jill, and New Moon.
In her spare time, she writes articles for adults, and an occasional romance short story for a Swedish women’s magazine. Apelqvist enjoys meeting her readers and loves to do school visits.
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 Web site of Allan Ansorge, author of mysteries, writer of writings, novice plumber, retiree, dog owner and so much more.
You'll find samples of Allan's writings and information about what's going on in his world.
Allan is the author of two books, "Crossing The Cernterline", and "The Old Victorian", both of which are sampled on the web site. Allan also offers samples of some of short stories and flash fiction.
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 Heidi Overson has been writing and editing for over twenty years. Her writing can be found in both regional and national publications and on the web. Heidi's sources of inspiration come from her writing environment (a country home), her family, and her life experiences. As any writer knows, there is always something to write about!
Lane Writing Company is a premier writing and editing company that is based out of southwestern Wisconsin. They specialize in creative writing and editing, whether it be for newsletters, brochures, magazine or newspaper articles, family histories, web text, or other projects.
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WRWA Members
 Are you a writer who needs a web site? Would you like to take advantage of all the potential opportunities the Internet offers you to promote your work?
Ralph Sharp, the webmaster of WRWA, offers special discounts for WRWA members, and is experienced in serving the special needs of writers.
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