SinC PS New officers for 2020 will be elected in November. Members will receive an e-ballot around the 1st of November. You may return this (email-address confirmed) ballot by November 10th, or vote by secret ballot at the meeting on November 14th. The results will be tallied and presented at the meeting. The new officers will serve … Read more
It’s that time again! November 14, 2019 at 7:00pm Stadler Room at Third Place Commons This year’s theme is… Mysteries in The Dark of Night Interpret that as you will. Write up to 350 words. Come and share your words at our November meeting. —all are welcome, you don’t have to write to join us, … Read more
Award-winning author Ingrid Thoft will be the guest speaker at our meeting on Thursday, October 10th, at 7 pm in the Stadler Room, Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park. SinC members are invited to a dinner with Ingrid before the program at 5 pm, at the Everest Kitchen, Lake Forest Park. Please RSVP by Mon, … Read more
According to our bylaws, all four of our officer positions must turn over at the end of this year. We hope our chapter – that’s you! – will step up to this opportunity successfully, so we have a smooth transition and continue the growth we’ve seen over the past two years. Nominations from members … Read more
Since the Puget Sound chapter is about to start its fourth decade, we decided it was time for a fresh look that reflects our mission as writers and readers, but also our region and our Seattle base. Many thanks to Netmen.corp for helping us boil these ideas down to a single image and to Sue … Read more
One of the most effective ways to build your skills, network, platform, and sales is to become actively involved in a dynamic professional community such as SinC. In October, we’ll be accepting nominations for our 2019 officers. Other volunteer positions will be available for next year too. Take this opportunity to work with us! The … Read more
September 12th at 7pm Stadler Room, Third Place Commons Lake Forest Park Town Center (upper level) 17171 Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park We’ll kick off the fall with a program designed to help us get to know each other – and give you a chance to practice your 2-minute pitch! Everyone – published, not-yet-published, still writing, thinking … Read more
We came, we ate, we talked. . . a lot! This year’s picnic brought together a wonderful mix of new and old members, friends, and family. The pot luck banquet offered an amazing spread of summer dishes, salads, and desserts to fuel the lively conversations that ranged from books to baseball. Many thanks to the … Read more
When: June 13th, 7pm Where: Stadler Room at Third Place Commons (map) At our meeting on Thursday, June 13th, we’ll hear from Danielle Marshall, Editorial Director of Lake Union Publishing, about how authors and editors work together to address issues central to their collaboration. From the editor’s perspective: How does an editor balance what’s … Read more
Sam Kaas, the Events Manager for Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, is our guest for the May program. He will talk about how bookstores support both readers and authors. He’ll describe many different aspects of running a bookstore, from how buying decisions are made to how they respond to customer requests. He will also … Read more