Signing off . . .

It’s been an eventful year but it’s time to hand the proverbial gavel over. It was an honor and a privilege to serve as your president.

As Christmas approaches, ushering in the end of the year, I hope each and every one of you takes the opportunity to look back on the challenges and achievements of the last twelve months.

We learned from informative speakers and workshops on Dialogue, Setting, Characterization, Plotting, etc., along with the business of writing. I think we’ve seen it all this year. In addition, those of us who were able to attend the Roundup had an opportunity to practice our “pitching” skills.

This year, we pushed each other to produce, to finish the book and send it out. Several members received agent representation, PRO recognition, contest finals and/or wins.

We commiserated with the rejections, highs, lows and the unpredictable and sometimes odd misfortunes of a writer’s life.

We celebrated new book deals for our published authors and first sales for those writers who worked hard to polish and revise their works to the industry’s high standards. Several members have full manuscripts waiting on a senior editor’s desk.   

To all of you, on the cusp of NYT, that first sale or the first word of the very first manuscript, I wish you good luck in all your writing endeavors.

May the New Year continue to bring you contracts, recognition and supportive friends like those I’ve found here at NTRWA.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Sherry Davis