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Greetings, Artful MWA Constituent!
From the office of MWA's Executive Committee President, hello and welcome to February 2025! This is often the coldest, dreariest month of the year, which can have a dampening effect on the average spirit, but writers are not average people, so I know you will find inspiration in the gloom or, alternatively, in the occasional break of sunshine through those overhanging clouds!
This month's calendar (linked below) is chocked full of good stuff, and I hope you find time to treat yourself to some MWA February fellowship. Perhaps you will feed something back to us all by submitting to our outstanding newsletter or our wonderful journal, Pen In Hand.
Tomorrow, we start the month with a brief discussion and tutorial of "Prompt-Generated Media Using Artificial Intelligence" and its utility to Maryland writers (via Zoom, register to attend here). I will record and transcribe the session for those who cannot attend. I hope to see you there!
Next, the boilerplate....
Apply for your own personal podcast interview! Did you know that all MWA constituents can participate in these multimedia broadcasts? Check out our offerings and volunteer yourself here:
MWA Podcasts and Author Interviews
MWA hosts, sponsors and supports a regular slate of interesting and informative internal and events every month of the year. Keep up with it all via our helpful calendar and events roster.
To inspire your creative ideations or help you wile away a lovely hour or two, MWA's constituents produce several useful and entertaining resources, to include our outstanding journal, "Pen in Hand", numerous anthologies, and a regular distribution of news and announcements.
MWA QuickNotes from the President
If you're looking for something fun to do, MWA provides multiple outlets that are certain to entertain or return valuable feedback. First Fridays is always stimulating, a contest entry is certain to rouse your creative ambitions, and our critique groups provide practical feedback as well as a rousing good time for all who attend.
MWA First Friday's Open Mic Night
Support your peers! MWA celebrates local authors in many ways, so take time to enjoy Maryland's Notable Authors or get involved with our great state's next generation of poets and novelists by supporting our Teen Writers Anthology.
If your profile requires a bit of grooming, tend your Association business via our website. If your membership expires this month, be certain to renew it to continue enjoying all these wonderful resources.
Finally, when you enjoy all that MWA has to offer and you feel someone needs a shout-out, you can always nominate your local Leadership Superstar.
MWA Leadership Superstar Nominations
Be well! And happy writing!
-Stephen Donald Huff, PhD (Executive Committee President)
