Congratulations to Kathy Foley, J. Michael Miller, and Ron Roman for having their books reviewed in Tampa Bay Magazine! Kathy's The Devil Buys A Convent, appeared in the Sept/Oct 2022 issue. Mike's Five Paths Crossing, appeared in the March/April 2023 issue. Ron's The Purple Sink, appeared in the May/June 2023 issue.
The Dunedin Writers Group, a critique group for writers, meets at the Dunedin, Florida library every Friday from 9:30 to noon. We are currently holding hybrid meetings. Most members meet on Zoom and the rest at the library. The group also meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The Tuesday meeting is Zoom only. All are welcome. For more information call 727-298-3080, ext. 1707 or email dwgwritersgroup@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Dunedin Writers Group members participated in
MythCon, an author reading event at the Dunedin History Museum
2023 began with Dunedin writers sharing their stories. The library hosted DWG readings in January and February. Then, there was Mythcon Day downtown Dunedin, with monsters and magic. This March day with folklore, legends, movies, myths, and tales would not have been complete without DWG's contributions. We gathered at the old train depot, refurbished to new life as the history museum.
Kathy Foley began DWG's storytelling with a historical tale, "His Bluff was Called," inspired by a circa 1900 Tampa Tribune article.
Dave Easby relayed a primate pirate's antics in "The Mystery Monkey of Tampa," a story from his published collection, Mystery Monkeys and Unstable Discs.
Susan Adger kept us amused with "Moonshine, Muffins, and a Boat Named Helen," from her book Heavenly Days.
In lyrical fashion, Alexis Langsner read "Home of His Soul," exploring Arthurian legends.
Tom McGann read from his The Riddle of Riddles Book: When is the riddle the answer. Young Will looks for the answer in this book, and is transported to the Realm of Reflection where the search, with no shortage of obstacles, begins.
Gail Lulek reflected on Dunedin's past by telling of "The Building on Douglas," the Publix grocery store replaced by today's library. We laughed through history repeating itself by the antics of children in the grocery, and grandchildren in the library.
Bervi Adams read a chapter from her book, Night Tastings: Part One: The Ingress.
John Whalen read his nostalgic "The Old Man and the Game," inspired by a Walt Whitman story, and coinciding with spring training at the nearby baseball stadiums.
Neil Bedeker, 16-year member of DWG, read "Storm Surge" about Hurricane Michael. This is a story from his new collection, Gulf Coast Tales.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Reading Event: Local Authors Read Their Stories
This event is open to the public and will take place at the Dunedin Public Library--in the meeting room just off the main entrance.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021
A Recent Book by One of Our Members
Moonshine, Muffins, and a Boat Named Helen: Stories from a Small Florida Town in the 1930S
When an old church is torn down in the small Florida town of Toad Springs, a trunk full of stories written by the inhabitants in the 1930s is discovered in the attic.
You'll meet Midge and Smitty Mallet, who end up in Toad Springs after being led astray by one of the Tennessee binder boys, Chuck Barber and his plans to get rich starting up a "game of chance," and Ginger Perkins who, after being jealous for years of her best friend's successful singing career, learns to be careful what you ask for.
Laugh along with these heartwarming and hilarious down-home tales from another era in the sequel to Seashells, Gator Bones, and the Church of Everlasting Liability!
Saturday, January 30, 2021
DWG 2020 Anthology
This is the second consecutive year that the DWG has published an anthology, which includes short stories and book excerpts, both fiction and nonfiction. The anthology is available on Amazon.
- Introduction, by Dave Easby
- Three, by Jon Michael Miller
- Lamb Fries, by Dave Easby
- The Underlying Thing, by Alexis Langsner
- Four Short Stories about My Dad, by Ellen Sollinger Walker
- Art, by Thomas McGann
- Eleven Moons: The Bridge of Dreams, by Helen Dibble Gochis
- Media Madness, by Joe Wisinski
- How Sami Harami Got His Name, by Carol Siyahi Hicks
- Hope is (Still) the Thing With Feathers, by Jennifer Sloane
- How To Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle, by Patricia Pollack
- Cow Therapy, by Rhonda Rineker
- Island Encounter, by D. N. Bedeker
- Am I Fat?, by David Foote
- The Piano Lessons, by Barbara Schrefer
- Twisted Virtue, by Michael Marra
- The Problem: The Pain of Feeling Stuck, by Margrit Goodhand
- Stumblebum, by Sol Gumpricht
- Save-A-Lot or Sis Drinks One Too Many Kratoms, by Shira Picult
- Pack Your Bags; We’re Going to Florida, by John Whelan
- (Don’t!) Do It Yourself, by Kevin Corrigan
- Getting Away, by Bill Roberts
- Shiny Air, by Jennifer Shovan
- The Tale of Anton Ekels Begins, by Kip Koelsch
- In Closing, by Jon Michael Miller