Stuff II

More unrelated but moderately interesting stuff:

• The Hovey House Writer's Group of Gloucester has finally (at last, at last) scheduled our next meeting. It will be on Wednesday, October 26 at 7pm at beautiful Hovey House (click on link for directions). This is the third year for this group and we will begin with an Open Mike Night. Participants may bring original work to read (please limit your selection to 5-10 minutes). I have also spoken with John Ronan of television's The Writer's Block and with Webster Bull of Commonwealth Editions and they have expressed interest in being present for discussions at future meetings. There is no charge for this event. Refreshments will be served but you are invited to bring a treat to share. This group can be fairly large so plan to come early. Contact me for more details.
• The Sawyer Free Library & Lyceum, one of my very favorite places in Gloucester, will present a program on October 19 at 7 in the main library. Photographer Don Hults will speak about Leonard Craske, the sculptor of Gloucester's famous Man At the Wheel statue. All are invited.
• This week marks the release of Windchill: Crime Stories by New England Writers from Level Best Books. The third entry in this award winning series of crime fiction contains the story that was the winner of this year's Al Blanchard Crime Fiction Award which will be announced at the New England Mystery Writer's Annual Crime Bake. This volume features 22 stories -- by notable and new authors. Gloucester is represented with stories by three local writers: Skye Alexander, Mark S. Williams, and me. The book will be available in local bookstores, through the Level Best web site and also from Amazon.
• Much to my surprise, I have received many emails asking for instructions to knit the Mermaid Shawl I designed! The problem is, I have no ability whatsoever to read patterns which is why I make them up. However, a couple of knitters on the Knitted-Lace List have offered to help by testing out the pattern as I attempt to write it. I will keep those interested posted...
• So far I have not mentioned other blogs very much, though I intend to do so at some point. But I want to put in a plug for Supreme Court Nominee Harriet Meirs' Blog. I have no idea if she is qualified to be a Supreme Court Judge (and I have serious reservations about her opinions about GWB) but her blog is a riot. One thing I know is Washington could use her sense of humor. Check it out at Harriet Miers's Blog!!! The woman uses more exclamation points than I do!

Thanks for reading.