District 6 Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday every month (except December), online via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. For those who want to gather in person, D6 members & guests meet at the Hutchinson Community College. These gatherings happen directly after the statewide meeting and may include reading roundtables, activities, member updates, and more.
Questions? Contact Cat Webling via the contact page of this website.
Questions? Contact Cat Webling via the contact page of this website.
Upcoming Meetings
The tentative meeting schedule for 2024 is as follows:
For announcements of these meetings, see the District 6 News & Events page.
- January 20
- February 17
- March 16
- April 20
- May 18
- June 15
- July 20
- August 17
- September 21
- October 19
- November 16
For announcements of these meetings, see the District 6 News & Events page.
Previous Meetings
children's books author & illustrator to speak may 28th.
Author Glennie Buckley, D1, & Barbara Waterman-Peters, D1, will be our guest speakers on Zoom at our monthly meeting May 28 @ 1:30 PM.
Learn how these two creative artists plan & plot together in order to showcase their professional work.
Learn how these two creative artists plan & plot together in order to showcase their professional work.
d6 meets in person @ crow & co. bookstore on april 23.
KAC members & guests are invited to meet in person and share their writing on April 23. This is a gathering, with no guest speaker. At the same time, there will be the regular Zoom meeting for those participants who live too far away for a road trip to Hutch or prefer participating from home. This is NOT a hybrid meeting. Choose in- person or Zoom.
on march 26, author mark simmons explains how to use humor in your writing without getting a pie thrown in your face
Mark Simmons, D6, will talk about the development of his humor as it relates to science fiction and his style of writing. He'll explain the different styles of humor, the importance of knowing your audience, why things are funny, and the skills necessary in using delivery and timing in your writing.
You're also invite to share a joke.
Mark will also field questions.
You're also invite to share a joke.
Mark will also field questions.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022, IS FOR SHARING YOUR WRITING. NO GUEST SPEAKER. SEE WRITING PROMPTS BELOW.
Won’t you join us Saturday? If you’re ready to share your writing, practice promoting yourself or your new book, or only want to listen, then mark your calendar. We’ll gather together virtually this coming Saturday, February 26, @ 1:30 PM.
As much as I enjoy a formal program with a guest speaker, I also look forward to getting an opportunity to meet our D6 members for a conversation. We all have stories, some of which can be enlightening to another writer.
If you want to share your writing, it can be new or old or somewhere in between. If you’re looking for a writing prompt for poetry or prose, here are a few ideas from Cheryl Unruh’s series, “Writing Our Stories.”
What’s a song that’s meant something to you (and why)?
Where’s a place you’ve lived that’s special (and why)?
What’s a fun time you’ve had with a friend?
Won’t you join us Saturday? If you’re ready to share your writing, practice promoting yourself or your new book, or only want to listen, then mark your calendar. We’ll gather together virtually this coming Saturday, February 26, @ 1:30 PM.
As much as I enjoy a formal program with a guest speaker, I also look forward to getting an opportunity to meet our D6 members for a conversation. We all have stories, some of which can be enlightening to another writer.
If you want to share your writing, it can be new or old or somewhere in between. If you’re looking for a writing prompt for poetry or prose, here are a few ideas from Cheryl Unruh’s series, “Writing Our Stories.”
What’s a song that’s meant something to you (and why)?
Where’s a place you’ve lived that’s special (and why)?
What’s a fun time you’ve had with a friend?
AUTHOR/TEACHER JULIE SELLERS
PRESENTS JANUARY 22, 2022 ON ZOOM
Julie Sellers, D1, published author & teacher, who writes poetry & prose, will be our guest speaker Saturday, January 22, at 1:30 PM on Zoom.
If you feel like you want to write but you haven't, then check out out Julie's presentation titled, "The Two I's of Writing: Inspiration and Intentionality. |
author jared vaughn presents nov. 27th, 2021
If you're interested in writing, join author Jared Vaughn on Saturday, Nov. 27, who will share tips about the most important part of writing--the art of storytelling. His fun & informative presentation has been utilized at writing workshops & author panels & had proven effective for all ages & levels of experience.
His first novel, "The Longest Time," was released in 2017 when he was dressed as Marty McFly at his first booth at a comic con. The book received uniformly positive reviews from readers of all ages who appreciated the story's nostalgic appeal, heart, humor, & positive message as well as a genre-bending twist that takes everyone by surprise.
Vaughn's second publication, "Free Time Tales," is an anthology. His most recent publication, "Another time," released last year, is the sequel to "the Longest Time."
His first novel, "The Longest Time," was released in 2017 when he was dressed as Marty McFly at his first booth at a comic con. The book received uniformly positive reviews from readers of all ages who appreciated the story's nostalgic appeal, heart, humor, & positive message as well as a genre-bending twist that takes everyone by surprise.
Vaughn's second publication, "Free Time Tales," is an anthology. His most recent publication, "Another time," released last year, is the sequel to "the Longest Time."
SEPT 25, 2021 HEIDI UNRUH & GINA LAISO PRESENT.
Saturday, Sep. 25, @ 1:30 PM
If you want to understand the process of getting a book ready to print, then join the Kansas Authors Club this Saturday, September 25 at 1:30 PM on Zoom.
Heidi Unruh, developmental editor & writing coach, and Gina Laiso, book consultant & designer, will share their skill sets with writers interested in authoring a book.
Unruh will present, “From Idea to Manuscript.” Laiso will follow with “From Manuscript to a Book in Your Hand.” Questions will be welcomed by the speakers.
The meeting is free to the public. If you’re interested in attending this virtual meeting, contact Jim Potter via email at [email protected] or by texting or calling 620-899-3144.
If you want to understand the process of getting a book ready to print, then join the Kansas Authors Club this Saturday, September 25 at 1:30 PM on Zoom.
Heidi Unruh, developmental editor & writing coach, and Gina Laiso, book consultant & designer, will share their skill sets with writers interested in authoring a book.
Unruh will present, “From Idea to Manuscript.” Laiso will follow with “From Manuscript to a Book in Your Hand.” Questions will be welcomed by the speakers.
The meeting is free to the public. If you’re interested in attending this virtual meeting, contact Jim Potter via email at [email protected] or by texting or calling 620-899-3144.
may 22, 2021, D6 zoom mtg covers writing, editing & publishing.
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If you want to learn about writing, editing, or publishing, then you’re invited to attend Saturday’s (May 22, 2021) D6 Zoom meeting.
There will be five speakers. Tracy Million Simmons, founder of Meadowlark Press, and Cheryl Unruh, editor of 105 Meadowlark Reader: A Kansas Journal of Creative Nonfiction, will share their vision of gathering true Kansas stories. The first issue of the journal highlights 35 talented Kansas writers from 25 counties. Virtual attendees will also meet the other three prolific writers, all KAC members, and learn how they created their essays for submission for the spring issue. Each story is an authentic Kansas experience. The speakers, their home base, and essay titles, are: Miriam Iwashige, Partridge, “A Pandemic Privilege”; Julie Stielstra, Ellinwood/Chicago, “Barton County”; and Ginger Zyskowski, Seattle (formerly Hutchinson), “A Kansan and His Machines.” Q&A time. To join the 1:30 PM (CST) meeting, contact Jim Potter at [email protected] or 620-899-3144. |
april 24, 2021 is for sharing your writing. no guest speaker - see writing prompts below |
SATURDAY, MARCH 27 - DENISE LOW, 1:30 PM, FORMER KANSAS pOET lAUREATE PRESENTS MINI- WORKSHOP ON WRITING POETRY (ZOOM)
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Do you have a literary prose piece to share? Do you want to test the waters with some creative work?
Whatever your genre, below are a few writing prompts that may help motivate you:
Jim 2: “The meeting will be an opportunity for you to learn something and also help someone. You can dig in the dirt in the morning.”
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SATURDAY,
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Broome is an expert historian and writer on the interactions of the settlers, the army, and the Indians of our Western Plains. While many writers give a romanticized view of the West, Broome offers a view of warfare that includes an examination of the atrocities from both sides.
Thanks to the use of seldom seen original Indian depredation files held at the National Archives, Broome gives a rare first-hand account of the Wild West. |
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NOVEMBER 28 @ 1:30 pm -
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Author Tracy Million Simmons, D2, is our guest speaker. She's CEO, owner-operator of Meadowlark Books, Emporia, KS, and boy, girl, does she have a story to tell! If you're curious about how one publishing company works, join us. Or, if you write poetry, learn about Meadowlark's annual poetry book contest. Or, if you write prose, Tracy will share about 105 Meadowlark Reader. This is an upcoming print journal getting ready to take off soon. If you'd like to submit a literary piece for the journal, join us and learn about the guidelines (or go to meadowlark-books.com). Or, if you want to safely purchase holiday gifts, Meadowlark Books sells online. See you Zoom!
OCTOBER 24 - JANET RODE PRESENTS: "THE ART OF GENTLE FEEDBACK."
Janet will share her inner knowledge, especially what she's learned judging writing contests. When you learn the gentle art of feedback, you can help others improve their writing. As a bonus, you will help yourself become a better writer, and just maybe, a better person. Join us Saturday, Oct. 24th @ 1:30 PM on Zoom.
october 12 - informal mtg. share your writing. no guest speaker.
september 26, MIRIAM IWASHIGI DISCUSSES "LIFE WRITING"
august 22, author melody cole discusses writing & publishing sentiments of a survivor.
Are you interested in becoming an author? Do you dream of the day when you're published? Maybe, you don't know where to start. Lucky you! You're in the right spot.
District 6 continues to hold its meetings on Zoom. Our special speaker on August 22, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., is Melody Cole. She's recently published her first book (and she's already starting the next one!). Yes, a BIG DEAL!
If you have questions, she has answers.
Her book, Sentiments of a Survivor, is a diary of how she survived breast cancer. Her book is now available to help others who have received (or who have a friend or family member who has received) a daunting diagnosis. Until you join us, you can order Melody's book through Amazon.com.
If you're interested in joining us on Zoom, contact Jim Potter, [email protected] or 620-899-3144. See you Zoom!
District 6 continues to hold its meetings on Zoom. Our special speaker on August 22, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., is Melody Cole. She's recently published her first book (and she's already starting the next one!). Yes, a BIG DEAL!
If you have questions, she has answers.
Her book, Sentiments of a Survivor, is a diary of how she survived breast cancer. Her book is now available to help others who have received (or who have a friend or family member who has received) a daunting diagnosis. Until you join us, you can order Melody's book through Amazon.com.
If you're interested in joining us on Zoom, contact Jim Potter, [email protected] or 620-899-3144. See you Zoom!
JULY 25, AUTHOR MARK SIMMONS shares his experience being a writer & published author.
Mark Simmons will talk about motivation, stumbling blocks, hurdles, steps, & missteps, & especially the distractions that can interfere with success & prevent us from taking our ambition to the next level.
Learn about strategies, work plans, markets, & agents. Also, Q&A time. Author website is www.wmsimmons.com
Saturday, July 25, 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Learn about strategies, work plans, markets, & agents. Also, Q&A time. Author website is www.wmsimmons.com
Saturday, July 25, 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.
june 13 informal meeting on zoom. share your writing. no guest speaker.
june 27, author julie stielstra discusses her just published ya novel, opulence, kansas
Author Julie Stielstra (D6) will be our virtual club speaker on Saturday, June 27, at 1:30 p.m. Her YA novel, Opulence, Kansas, has just been published by Meadowlark Books, and we're excited to learn some tips on writing YA.
As a bonus, Tracy Million Simmons (D2), Meadowlark Books publisher, will join us to assist with our first-ever virtual book signing!
Katie Myrdal’s 15 years old with her life in different worlds. She’s living on the 19th floor of a downtown Chicago apartment building with distant parents, then visits a caring aunt and uncle on the Kansas prairie. Life’s confusing. Katie’s lonely in the city, then surprised about her feelings for a boy with his own nightmares. Overwhelmed with life, Katie learns to cope a day at a time. Author Stielstra creates a vivid picture of Kansas with colorful characters so real you want to invite them home and cook them omelettes.—Jim Potter
As a bonus, Tracy Million Simmons (D2), Meadowlark Books publisher, will join us to assist with our first-ever virtual book signing!
Katie Myrdal’s 15 years old with her life in different worlds. She’s living on the 19th floor of a downtown Chicago apartment building with distant parents, then visits a caring aunt and uncle on the Kansas prairie. Life’s confusing. Katie’s lonely in the city, then surprised about her feelings for a boy with his own nightmares. Overwhelmed with life, Katie learns to cope a day at a time. Author Stielstra creates a vivid picture of Kansas with colorful characters so real you want to invite them home and cook them omelettes.—Jim Potter
double the meetings, double the fun!
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB DISTRICT 6 MINUTES, 3-28-2020
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., March 28, 2020. Because of Coronavirus restrictions our meeting was held via ZOOM teleconferencing.
• Jim Potter, President welcomed the 12 virtual members to our experimental gathering.
• The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $3,498.77.
• Our guest speaker was Tammy Gilley, an experienced writer and teacher who is currently an adjunct professor at Sterling College, Vice President of KAC District 6, and Editor of the District 6 2020 Yearbook. Her topic for the meeting was Writing Essays. Her focus was on Argument Essays and she showed several examples with analysis and clarification. She generously made her impressive instruction and visuals available to those who were present.
• Members expressed interest in meeting more often and after discussion it was agreed to meet on an additional Saturday each month with the purpose of sharing writing, inspiration, and points of view. Meetings are now scheduled each month on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 1:30. All meetings will be Zoom meetings until further notice.
• The meeting concluded at 3:15 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., March 28, 2020. Because of Coronavirus restrictions our meeting was held via ZOOM teleconferencing.
• Jim Potter, President welcomed the 12 virtual members to our experimental gathering.
• The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $3,498.77.
• Our guest speaker was Tammy Gilley, an experienced writer and teacher who is currently an adjunct professor at Sterling College, Vice President of KAC District 6, and Editor of the District 6 2020 Yearbook. Her topic for the meeting was Writing Essays. Her focus was on Argument Essays and she showed several examples with analysis and clarification. She generously made her impressive instruction and visuals available to those who were present.
• Members expressed interest in meeting more often and after discussion it was agreed to meet on an additional Saturday each month with the purpose of sharing writing, inspiration, and points of view. Meetings are now scheduled each month on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 1:30. All meetings will be Zoom meetings until further notice.
• The meeting concluded at 3:15 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
free zoom training. see "district news & events"
District 6 members will be meeting online using Zoom for upcoming meetings.
Contact Jim Potter for an electronic invitation.
Contact Jim Potter for an electronic invitation.
d6 meeting march 28, 2020
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Tammy's topic is writing essays.Tammy has written poems, songs, short stories, blogs & essays. She loves to write & believes everyone should be given the opportunity to write & tell their story.
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February 22, 2020,
Informal Gathering,
Read Around,
Writing Prompts
On Saturday, February 22, at 1:30 p.m. at Parker Student Union, Hutchinson Community College, 1400 N Plum, Kansas Authors Club District 6 invites members & guests to an informal gathering of writers, authors, & aspiring authors.
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a “Read Around.” Maybe you’ve written a poem, a blog, or are working on creating a setting or developing a character in your novel.
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will be no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly & encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one or more of the following writing prompts to write about:
--Questions? Contact Jim Potter, or 620-899-3144
Informal Gathering,
Read Around,
Writing Prompts
On Saturday, February 22, at 1:30 p.m. at Parker Student Union, Hutchinson Community College, 1400 N Plum, Kansas Authors Club District 6 invites members & guests to an informal gathering of writers, authors, & aspiring authors.
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a “Read Around.” Maybe you’ve written a poem, a blog, or are working on creating a setting or developing a character in your novel.
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will be no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly & encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one or more of the following writing prompts to write about:
- You may choose any of the five related words & make them into a sentence, paragraph, poem, memoir, or piece of fiction. WORDS: green, clover, leprechaun, Irish, luck
- Write a humorous Irish poem. Considering that much of the traditional Irish poetry can be deep and depressive, this is a writing challenge.
- After years of collecting stuff, s/he had begun to empty the storage room of junk. On returning to the room after each trip to the dumpster, the new open space seemed to magically replenish itself with boxes, nicknacks, and dust. The junk room, alias “storage room,” was a bottomless pit. Opening an old cardboard box, her/his month dropped. “I can never, ever throw this away,” s/he declared.--- If you were this person, what’s in the box, and why is it so precious?
- You discover your partner is a robot.
- “Jim,” she whispers as she shakes her sleeping husband, “someone’s in the house.”
--Questions? Contact Jim Potter, or 620-899-3144
PAST MEETINGS
minutes january 25, 2020
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB DISTRICT 6 MINUTES, 1-25-2020
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., January 25. Because this was a special KAC event, our usual location was changed to The Shears Technology Building, Justice Theater on the Hutchinson Community College campus.
• There was no business meeting.
• 30 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President. Our guest speaker, Huascar Medina, the Poet Laureate of Kansas 2019-2021, was introduced to an eager audience. Huascar generously shared his poetry, personal stories, and processes with the delighted and appreciative room. He then fielded questions and comments.
• The meeting at Hutchinson Community College concluded at 3:00 p.m. but resumed at Blue Bird Books where 19 attended in a private room where poets were invited to participate in a read-around. 11 poets read their work and socialized with Huascar and each other until 4:40.
This event was sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Additional Funding for this program was provided by the Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., January 25. Because this was a special KAC event, our usual location was changed to The Shears Technology Building, Justice Theater on the Hutchinson Community College campus.
• There was no business meeting.
• 30 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President. Our guest speaker, Huascar Medina, the Poet Laureate of Kansas 2019-2021, was introduced to an eager audience. Huascar generously shared his poetry, personal stories, and processes with the delighted and appreciative room. He then fielded questions and comments.
• The meeting at Hutchinson Community College concluded at 3:00 p.m. but resumed at Blue Bird Books where 19 attended in a private room where poets were invited to participate in a read-around. 11 poets read their work and socialized with Huascar and each other until 4:40.
This event was sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Additional Funding for this program was provided by the Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
January 25, 2020
Huascar Medina, Kansas Poet Laureate 2019-2021, will present "May Our Voices Ring True," using poetry to help us find our voices, share our words, and discover what truly connects. Please invite friends and acquaintances. For this meeting date only, we will gather at Hutchinson Community College's Justice Theater in the Shears Technology Building. Free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Additional funding for this program was provided by the Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust.
Huascar Medina, Kansas Poet Laureate 2019-2021, will present "May Our Voices Ring True," using poetry to help us find our voices, share our words, and discover what truly connects. Please invite friends and acquaintances. For this meeting date only, we will gather at Hutchinson Community College's Justice Theater in the Shears Technology Building. Free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Additional funding for this program was provided by the Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust.
minutes november 23, 2019
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB DISTRICT 6 MINUTES, 11-23-2019
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., November 23, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 17 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• People in the room introduced themselves and (those who wanted to) told a little about their writing interests.
• Minutes of the previous meeting were read.
• No treasurer’s report was read.
• Annual elections were held and the results are:
• The speaker was D 6 member, Dave McKane from Hutchinson, Ks, and Dublin, Ireland. He is a world class fine art photographer, writer, poet, performer, producer, promoter, designer, and teacher. He shared valuable information on maneuvering social media and offered encouraging suggestions about how to best utilize and benefit from Facebook as a writer.
• The meeting concluded at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., November 23, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 17 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• People in the room introduced themselves and (those who wanted to) told a little about their writing interests.
• Minutes of the previous meeting were read.
• No treasurer’s report was read.
• Annual elections were held and the results are:
- President: Jim Potter
- Vice President: Tammy Gilley
- Secretary: J. Alex Potter
- Treasurer: Phil Wood
• The speaker was D 6 member, Dave McKane from Hutchinson, Ks, and Dublin, Ireland. He is a world class fine art photographer, writer, poet, performer, producer, promoter, designer, and teacher. He shared valuable information on maneuvering social media and offered encouraging suggestions about how to best utilize and benefit from Facebook as a writer.
• The meeting concluded at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
November 23, 2019 - Dave McKane, our D-6 "guest" speaker, will discuss how to engage a wider audience with one's writing, what platforms to use, how often to send out news, and about modifying posts. We will also hold club elections.
Using prose or poetry, write about a skunk.
October 26, 2019, INFORMAL GATHERING, READ AROUND
Informal gathering (no guest speaker) at Hutchinson Community College for sharing your writing. You may also wish to use a writing prompt prior to the meeting and share your creative efforts.
1. Using poetry or prose, write about a skunk.
2. In a department store you hear an argument between a customer and sales associate. Security is called. What happens?
3. Write a poem or story using some or call of these words: air, secret, blisters, complex, gardener
Informal gathering (no guest speaker) at Hutchinson Community College for sharing your writing. You may also wish to use a writing prompt prior to the meeting and share your creative efforts.
1. Using poetry or prose, write about a skunk.
2. In a department store you hear an argument between a customer and sales associate. Security is called. What happens?
3. Write a poem or story using some or call of these words: air, secret, blisters, complex, gardener
sept. 28th, 2019 - jason probst, script writing
Jason Probst, former Hutchinson News reporter and current state legislator, will talk about his process of script writing for Stage 9’s Talking Tombstones where local actors portray deceased local folks. Jason will also answer your questions about writing. He's so smart! Saturday, Sept. 28th at 1:30 p.m., Hutchinson Community College Parker Student Union, 1400 N Plum, Classroom #10. The meeting is free & open to the public. Bring a friend.
Questions? Contact Jim Potter: [email protected] or 620-899-3144.
Questions? Contact Jim Potter: [email protected] or 620-899-3144.
minutes september 28, 2019
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB DISTRICT 6 MINUTES, 9-28-2019
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting started at 1:30 p.m., September 28, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 15 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• The business meeting began with a review of upcoming meetings and events.
• Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Phil Wood, Vice President.
• The treasurer’s report was not read.
• Jason Probst, guest speaker, was introduced. He shared with the audience his personal journey working as a machinist to being a reporter and editor at the Hutchinson News, and becoming a scriptwriter for Stage 9’s Talking Tombstones. Probst gave tips on researching and writing historical non-fiction, especially script writing. He emphasized the importance of place writing, showing the reader details before building the picture into a memorable experience. Jason reminded the audience that everyone’s life is a story.
• The meeting concluded at 3:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting started at 1:30 p.m., September 28, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 15 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• The business meeting began with a review of upcoming meetings and events.
• Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Phil Wood, Vice President.
• The treasurer’s report was not read.
• Jason Probst, guest speaker, was introduced. He shared with the audience his personal journey working as a machinist to being a reporter and editor at the Hutchinson News, and becoming a scriptwriter for Stage 9’s Talking Tombstones. Probst gave tips on researching and writing historical non-fiction, especially script writing. He emphasized the importance of place writing, showing the reader details before building the picture into a memorable experience. Jason reminded the audience that everyone’s life is a story.
• The meeting concluded at 3:45 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
August 24 -informal gathering, read around, writing prompts
On Saturday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Parker Student Union, Hutchinson Community College, 1400 N Plum, District 6 invites members & guests to an informal gathering of writers, authors, & aspiring authors.
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a “Read Around.” Maybe you’ve written a poem, a blog, or are working on creating a setting or developing a character in your novel.
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will be no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly & encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one of the following writing prompts to write about:
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a “Read Around.” Maybe you’ve written a poem, a blog, or are working on creating a setting or developing a character in your novel.
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will be no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly & encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one of the following writing prompts to write about:
- You may choose any of the five unrelated words & make them into a sentence, paragraph, poem, a memoir, or piece of fiction. WORDS: admire, dynasty, nick, incompatible, pick
- Use the reward postcard above as a prompt for your writing. SEE IMAGE.
- Write about a person you’ve visited with since our last meeting. It can be a new acquaintance or an old friend.
- Think about an incident that happened to you & exaggerate it into a tall tale.
-Panel of Young Writers on July 27th
Young writers from the Reno County community will be highlighted in the form of a writers panel. The creative artists from high school--Annika Smith & Allison Bomgardner--and Hutchinson Community College--Dylan Kohls & Tabitha Barr--will share their motivation & passion for writing. Prior to questions from club members & guests, they will read some of their literary work. The meeting is free & open to the public. Invite a friend.
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minutes july 27, 2019
KANSAS AUTHORS CLUB DISTRICT 6 MINUTES, 7-27-2019
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., July 27, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 26 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• The meeting began with a presentation by a panel of 4 young Reno County community writers who shared their passion for writing. Annika Smith and Allison Bomgardner are both high school seniors. Dylan Kohls and Tabitha Barr attend Hutchinson Community College. The writers each shared and compared their inspirations for writing, motivation, processes, habits, and preferred genre. Three of the panelists read samples of their work. Then the panel addressed questions from the audience.
• The business meeting resumed after a short break and minutes of the previous meeting were read.
• The treasurer’s report showed an account balance of $3,877.27
• A discussion was then held regarding possible programs and activities for the following meetings in 2020.
• The meeting concluded at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
• The Kansas Authors Club District 6 meeting was at 1:30 p.m., July 27, 2019, at the Hutchinson Community College Student Union, room #10, downstairs. 26 members and guests were welcomed by Jim Potter, President.
• The meeting began with a presentation by a panel of 4 young Reno County community writers who shared their passion for writing. Annika Smith and Allison Bomgardner are both high school seniors. Dylan Kohls and Tabitha Barr attend Hutchinson Community College. The writers each shared and compared their inspirations for writing, motivation, processes, habits, and preferred genre. Three of the panelists read samples of their work. Then the panel addressed questions from the audience.
• The business meeting resumed after a short break and minutes of the previous meeting were read.
• The treasurer’s report showed an account balance of $3,877.27
• A discussion was then held regarding possible programs and activities for the following meetings in 2020.
• The meeting concluded at 3:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
J. Alex Potter
Secretary, Kansas Authors Club District 6
june 22 - informal gathering, read around, writing prompts
On Saturday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Parker Student Union, Hutchinson Community College, 1400 N Plum, District 6 invites members and guests to an informal gathering of writers, authors, and aspiring authors.
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a "Read Around."
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly and encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one of the following writing prompts to write about:
1. You may choose to use any of the five unrelated words and make them into a sentence, a paragraph, a poem, a memoir, or a piece of short fiction. WORDS: find, fix, fist, fortune, flower.
2. If you have a hobby, what is it, and what do you enjoy about it?
3. Use the postcard photo above as a prompt for your writing.
Everyone is invited (but not required) to share their creative writing during a "Read Around."
Results of writing prompts, available prior to the meeting date, may also be shared with the assembled group. There will no guest speaker. Instead, attendees will find friendly and encouraging peers.
For this meeting, choose one of the following writing prompts to write about:
1. You may choose to use any of the five unrelated words and make them into a sentence, a paragraph, a poem, a memoir, or a piece of short fiction. WORDS: find, fix, fist, fortune, flower.
2. If you have a hobby, what is it, and what do you enjoy about it?
3. Use the postcard photo above as a prompt for your writing.
May 25, 2019
Published-Poet Roy Beckemeyer, Wichita, Kansas Authors Club Poetry Writer of the Year 2013, 2015-2018, is guest speaker Saturday, May 25th at D6 meeting in Hutchinson. Members & guests are invited to meet Roy. Join us at Hutchinson Community College's Student Union, 1400 N Plum, Classroom #10, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Poet Roy Beckemeyer's latest book of his poems is Stage Whispers, published in 2018.
Roy will read some of his poetry, lead us in a writing exercise, and answer questions.
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2022 Meetings
January 22 - Guest Speaker - Julie Sellers, author & teacher, presents on Zoom, "The Two I's of Writing: Inspiration & Intentionality."
February 26 - Informal gathering on Zoom to share writing. No guest speaker
March 26 - Author Mark Simmons, D6, presents on using humor in your writing.
April 23 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Company bookstore in Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
May 28 - Children's book author Glennie Buckley (D1) & illustrator Barbara Waterman-Peters (D1), present on Zoom about how to partner-up to create children's books.
June 18 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Co. in downtown Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
July 23 - Reggie Jarrell (D5), author or 31 Days (Nights): Memoir of Living Black in America, share tips on writing a memoir.
August 27 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Co. in downtown, Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
September 24 - Cat Webling, D6, who writes poetry, fiction, & nonfiction, shares her literary secrets.
October 22 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & co. in downtown, Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
November 26 - After D6 elections, outgoing D6 president Jim Potter, will present "My Road to Writing."
2021 Meetings
January 23 - Club Speaker - Jeff Broome, author of Indian Raids and Massacres: Essays on the Central Plains Indian War. (Zoom)
February 27 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. (Zoom)
March 27 - Guest speaker Denise Low, former Kansas Poet Laureate (2007-09), will read her poetry & give a mini-workshop on writing poetry. (Zoom)
April 24 - Informal gathering to share writing. Ne guest speaker. (Zoom)
May 22 - D6 members Ginger Zyskowski, Miriam Iwashige, & Julie Stielstra will discuss & share excerpts from their essays accepted by 105 Meadowlark Reader to be published in the premier issue. Then, Cheryle Unruh, editor, & Tracy Million Simmons, publisher, will comment on the selection process, editing, & publishing. (Zoom)
June 26 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. (Zoom)
July 24 - Panel of D6 members will share their personal essays on religion. Q&A & discussion follows. (Zoom)
August 28 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. This meeting will be presented both on Zoom & in person at Bookends (bookstore), 123 N. Main, Hutchinson.
September 25 - D6 members Heidi Unruh & Gina Laiso present on Zoom. Heidi focuses on editing & being a writing coach; Gina on book consulting & designing.
October 23 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker.
November 27 - Jared Vaughn (D6) presents on storytelling. District elections.
2020 Meetings
January 25 - Guest Speaker - Huascar Medina, Poet Laureate of Kansas.
February 22 - Informal gathering to share our writing. No guest speaker.
March 22 - Club Speaker - Tammy Gilley, D6 VP, adjunct professor at Sterling College, & 2020 editor of D6 Yearbook, will speak on Essay Writing.
(Meeting online with Zoom!)
April 11 - Meeting via Zoom. Topic: "Creativity During the Coronavirus Pandemic."
Share your writing, but especially around this topic.
April 25 - Meeting via Zoom! Janet Rode, poet/writer will give an informal training on free verse poetry. She will show us how to look at a poem, tell us what free
verse is about, and how it can be done so we can write out own poetry.
May 9 - Meeting via Zoom. Informal meeting where members & guests have the
opportunity to share their literary creations with a group of talented, creative,
caring folks. Of course, attendees participate in their own way. They don't have to share any of their work. No guest speaker.
May 23 - Author Ann Christine Fell is our guest speaker. Her recent novel, Sonata of Elsie Lenore (2020), is set in the U.S. and Cuba. Ann visited Cuba to do research for her book! She will talk about the process and importance of revising. We've been promised some photos of Cuba with stories. Please join us on Zoom.
June 13 - Informal meeting via Zoom to share our writing. No guest speaker.
June 27 - Julia Stielstra (D6), via Zoom, will tell us about her just published YA novel, Opulence, Kansas, and about it's creation! Ideas, plot, setting, characters, interior design, book cover, publishing, we want to know everything! Bonus: Virtual book signing!
July 11 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker.
July 25 - Author Mark Simmons (D6) discusses his path to being published. Learn how to take your writing & ambition to the next level. On Zoom.
August 8 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. On Zoom.
August 22 - Melody Cole (D6) discusses writing and publishing her recent book, Sentiments of a Survivor. On Zoom.
September 12 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker. On Zoom.
September 26 - Miriam Iwashige (D6) discusses her Life Writing. On Zoom.
October 2-4 - Virtual KAC Convention
October 10 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker.
October 24 - Janet Rode, poet, poetry teacher, & poetry contest judge, will speak on "The Gentle Art of Feedback" (aka critiquing). Meeting online on Zoom.
November 14 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker.
November 28 - Tracy Million Simmons (D2) introduces Meadowlark Books and Q&A. District elections.
2019 Meetings
January 26 - Guest Speaker - Gina Laiso, Mennonite Press, Indie Publishing
March 23 - D6 Speaker - Jim Potter, Author-Blogger - Memoir Writing
May 25 - Guest Speaker - Roy Beckemeyer, Award-Winning Published Poet
June 22 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts
July 27 - Youth Writers Panel: Annika Smith, Dylan Kohls, Allison Bomgardner, Tabitha Barr, & Iris Rees
Aug 24 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts
Sept 28 - Guest Speaker Jason Probst, script writing for Talking Tombstones
Oct 26 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts (Alumni Room)
Nov 23 - Dave McKane, poet-photographer-writer-promoter; club elections
2018 Meetings
Jan 27 - D6 Speaker Jim Potter, Author-Blogger, Author Talk
April 28 - Guest Speaker Rhonda Miller, Author/Poet, "Writing Your Trauma Without Too Much Drama"
July 28 - Guest Speaker Mark Simmons, Author, Sci-Fi Writing
Nov 17 - Guest Speaker Jan Hurst, Author's Voice Publishing, Publishing Choices
January 22 - Guest Speaker - Julie Sellers, author & teacher, presents on Zoom, "The Two I's of Writing: Inspiration & Intentionality."
February 26 - Informal gathering on Zoom to share writing. No guest speaker
March 26 - Author Mark Simmons, D6, presents on using humor in your writing.
April 23 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Company bookstore in Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
May 28 - Children's book author Glennie Buckley (D1) & illustrator Barbara Waterman-Peters (D1), present on Zoom about how to partner-up to create children's books.
June 18 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Co. in downtown Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
July 23 - Reggie Jarrell (D5), author or 31 Days (Nights): Memoir of Living Black in America, share tips on writing a memoir.
August 27 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & Co. in downtown, Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
September 24 - Cat Webling, D6, who writes poetry, fiction, & nonfiction, shares her literary secrets.
October 22 - Informal gathering at two locations, one at Crow & co. in downtown, Hutchinson, the other on Zoom.
November 26 - After D6 elections, outgoing D6 president Jim Potter, will present "My Road to Writing."
2021 Meetings
January 23 - Club Speaker - Jeff Broome, author of Indian Raids and Massacres: Essays on the Central Plains Indian War. (Zoom)
February 27 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. (Zoom)
March 27 - Guest speaker Denise Low, former Kansas Poet Laureate (2007-09), will read her poetry & give a mini-workshop on writing poetry. (Zoom)
April 24 - Informal gathering to share writing. Ne guest speaker. (Zoom)
May 22 - D6 members Ginger Zyskowski, Miriam Iwashige, & Julie Stielstra will discuss & share excerpts from their essays accepted by 105 Meadowlark Reader to be published in the premier issue. Then, Cheryle Unruh, editor, & Tracy Million Simmons, publisher, will comment on the selection process, editing, & publishing. (Zoom)
June 26 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. (Zoom)
July 24 - Panel of D6 members will share their personal essays on religion. Q&A & discussion follows. (Zoom)
August 28 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. This meeting will be presented both on Zoom & in person at Bookends (bookstore), 123 N. Main, Hutchinson.
September 25 - D6 members Heidi Unruh & Gina Laiso present on Zoom. Heidi focuses on editing & being a writing coach; Gina on book consulting & designing.
October 23 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker.
November 27 - Jared Vaughn (D6) presents on storytelling. District elections.
2020 Meetings
January 25 - Guest Speaker - Huascar Medina, Poet Laureate of Kansas.
February 22 - Informal gathering to share our writing. No guest speaker.
March 22 - Club Speaker - Tammy Gilley, D6 VP, adjunct professor at Sterling College, & 2020 editor of D6 Yearbook, will speak on Essay Writing.
(Meeting online with Zoom!)
April 11 - Meeting via Zoom. Topic: "Creativity During the Coronavirus Pandemic."
Share your writing, but especially around this topic.
April 25 - Meeting via Zoom! Janet Rode, poet/writer will give an informal training on free verse poetry. She will show us how to look at a poem, tell us what free
verse is about, and how it can be done so we can write out own poetry.
May 9 - Meeting via Zoom. Informal meeting where members & guests have the
opportunity to share their literary creations with a group of talented, creative,
caring folks. Of course, attendees participate in their own way. They don't have to share any of their work. No guest speaker.
May 23 - Author Ann Christine Fell is our guest speaker. Her recent novel, Sonata of Elsie Lenore (2020), is set in the U.S. and Cuba. Ann visited Cuba to do research for her book! She will talk about the process and importance of revising. We've been promised some photos of Cuba with stories. Please join us on Zoom.
June 13 - Informal meeting via Zoom to share our writing. No guest speaker.
June 27 - Julia Stielstra (D6), via Zoom, will tell us about her just published YA novel, Opulence, Kansas, and about it's creation! Ideas, plot, setting, characters, interior design, book cover, publishing, we want to know everything! Bonus: Virtual book signing!
July 11 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker.
July 25 - Author Mark Simmons (D6) discusses his path to being published. Learn how to take your writing & ambition to the next level. On Zoom.
August 8 - Informal gathering to share writing. No guest speaker. On Zoom.
August 22 - Melody Cole (D6) discusses writing and publishing her recent book, Sentiments of a Survivor. On Zoom.
September 12 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker. On Zoom.
September 26 - Miriam Iwashige (D6) discusses her Life Writing. On Zoom.
October 2-4 - Virtual KAC Convention
October 10 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker.
October 24 - Janet Rode, poet, poetry teacher, & poetry contest judge, will speak on "The Gentle Art of Feedback" (aka critiquing). Meeting online on Zoom.
November 14 - Informal gathering. No guest speaker.
November 28 - Tracy Million Simmons (D2) introduces Meadowlark Books and Q&A. District elections.
2019 Meetings
January 26 - Guest Speaker - Gina Laiso, Mennonite Press, Indie Publishing
March 23 - D6 Speaker - Jim Potter, Author-Blogger - Memoir Writing
May 25 - Guest Speaker - Roy Beckemeyer, Award-Winning Published Poet
June 22 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts
July 27 - Youth Writers Panel: Annika Smith, Dylan Kohls, Allison Bomgardner, Tabitha Barr, & Iris Rees
Aug 24 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts
Sept 28 - Guest Speaker Jason Probst, script writing for Talking Tombstones
Oct 26 - Informal meeting, Read Around, sharing writing, writing prompts (Alumni Room)
Nov 23 - Dave McKane, poet-photographer-writer-promoter; club elections
2018 Meetings
Jan 27 - D6 Speaker Jim Potter, Author-Blogger, Author Talk
April 28 - Guest Speaker Rhonda Miller, Author/Poet, "Writing Your Trauma Without Too Much Drama"
July 28 - Guest Speaker Mark Simmons, Author, Sci-Fi Writing
Nov 17 - Guest Speaker Jan Hurst, Author's Voice Publishing, Publishing Choices
