Norma Schuh and Karen Blomain - Co-Chairs for this year's conference

Hola and Welcome!
As co-chairs of the 2009 Puerto Vallarta Writers Conference, we want to personally invite you to attend this exciting event, scheduled for February 20 through 22. We are thrilled about the many wonderful presenters who will share their expertise during this three-day-gathering, starting with best-selling author, award-winning television producer and well-known journalist Linda Ellerbee, our distinguished keynote speaker.

Wherever you are on your life journey, Linda is sure to inspire you with her tried-and-true tips for jumpstarting your creativity. Following her lively presentation you will have the opportunity to meet her and mingle with other interesting attendees from Mexico, the US and Canada, while savoring local wine, cheese and dessert, at a welcome reception.

Over the course of the next two days, the conference offers a rich selection of workshops and seminars, led by renowned authors, teachers, playwrights, poets, editors, coaches, humorists, photographers and performers, whose collective experience and credentials are truly awesome. Whatever your writing background, whether you are a published pro, an aspiring author or simply someone who enjoys reading and appreciates the art of writing, this conference will nourish your muse.

With topics ranging from humor, dialogue, imagination, character development, lyricism and oral presentation to researching and editing your work, incorporating life experiences, free-lancing, self-publishing, creating children’s picture books, and writing for the Internet media, you are virtually assured of learning something new that will serve you professionally and personally.

A value-packed, hands-on event, the 2009 Writers Conference, which includes three workshops, three seminars, two evening socials, two tropical continental breakfasts, and an interactive farewell lunch—for the incredible price of $US100-- is a unique opportunity to expand your skills, polish your technique and network with other creative individuals in the idyllic setting of beautiful Puerto Vallarta.

We encourage early registration to assure your preferred workshops. Please don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity. Should you have questions, feel free to e-mail either of us. In the interim, keep on writing!

Our very best,
Karen Blomain (Karenblomain@gmail.com)
Norma Schuh (Normaschuh@yahoo.com)

Co-Chairs-- 2009 Puerto Vallarta Writers Conference
 

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ELLERBEE, Linda
Journalist, Author, Producer
Keynote Speaker—Friday, PM

Linda Ellerbee, outspoken broadcast journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author and breast cancer survivor, is one of the most sought after speakers in America. She began her career at CBS, then moved to NBC, where she pioneered the late-night news program, NBC News Overnight, cited by the Dupont Columbia Awards as "possibly the best written and most intelligent news program ever." Subsequently, her work at ABC News, where she wrote and anchored the weekly primetime historical series, Our World, won her an Emmy. Leaving network news in 1987, Ellerbee and her partner, Rolfe Tessem, launched Lucky Duck Productions, initially producing documentaries for PBS, and ultimately creating Nick News for Nickelodeon, which Ellerbee has written and hosted for eighteen years. Known for the respectful, direct way it speaks to children about the important issues of our time, Nick News, the longest running news program for children in the history of television, has collected three Peabody awards, a Dupont Columbia Award and five Emmys. Lucky Duck has and continues to produce primetime specials for grownups, seen all over the television universe, including the Emmy-award winning series, When I was a Girl (Women's Entertainment Network) and multiple documentaries for HBO.

Ellerbee's 1986 bestseller, based on her trademark broadcast tag line, "And So It Goes," offers an amusing and candid look at the realities of television news. A second best-selling memoir, Move on: Adventures in the Real World, was published in 1991, and her third best-seller, Take Big Bites: Adventures Around the World and Across the Table, debuted in 2005. Her foray into books for kids, an eight-part fiction series entitled, Get Real, won her raves among middle school readers. Ellerbee is currently working on a novel set in Puerto Vallarta.

Bios of Conference Workshop Presenters

DOWNEND, Michael
Photojournalist, Playwright, Actor
Workshop presenter—"CRAFTING CREDIBLE DIALOGUE"

Photojournalist (ASMP, NPPA, EP) and scriptwriter (Writers Guild of America, Dramatists Guild) Michael Downend wrote and narrated the award-winning PBS documentary, A Journey to the Endless Mountains and other programs. Min, his play for radio, recently broadcast on NPR, is the first in a series about women--ordinary and heroic--commissioned by public radio. Among his photo credits Downend has book covers, as well as one-man and group shows. He was honored for photo and narrative coverage of the "March for Soviet Jewry" in Washington, DC.

Current book projects include the development of Los Ninos De Mexico, as one in a series, entitled Children of the World, in collaboration with his wife-- novelist, scriptwriter and artist, Karen Blomain. Downend and Blomain also co-authored the play, An American Wife, which premiered in an Equity production in 2008. He has written for daytime television shows, including One Life to Live and All my Children, and is a licensed pilot, as well as a former US Marine (graduate of Royal Marine Commando School). He lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains.

GELFAND, Bruce
Author, Master Coach
Workshop presenter--“WRITING WITH IMAGINATION”

Bruce Gelfand is a master coach and teacher, a language magician, a provocateur, song/comedy writer and actor, who brings over twenty-five years of experience to his teaching, along with a “ferocious commitment to dancing a writer’s voice out into the world.” He has lectured at the University of Southern California and at the University of New Mexico, and has lead workshops throughout the United States. An award-winning playwright and poet, as well as novelist and screenwriter, his work has been seen on American Playhouse and in numerous markets around the world.

His most recent screenplays include an adaptation of Peggy Pond Church's, The House at Otowi Bridge, and the thriller, The End of Suffering for Golden Boy Productions. Bruce is also the writer/director of the feature-length documentary, The Family Safe, now in post-production. His book, Brighter the Light, Deeper the Shadow, a collection of fiction and poetry from his writing workshops, was published in 2003.

Please visit Bruce’s website for his extensive list of writing credits and personal philosophy.

Mc KINLEY, Nancy
Author, Teacher
Workshop Presenter—“DEVELOPING COMPELLING CHARACTERS”

Nancy McKinley writes fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction. Her novel, Travels With A Nuclear Whore, won the creative writing component of the Thayer Fellowship in the Arts, and she is a recipient of the John Gardner Newhouse Award. Nancy is the 2008-2009 Scholar in Residence for the Mechanicsburg Museum Association, funded by the PA Humanities Program, to write the story of the 1863 Train Stationmaster and family. She presented “Unsung Litany of Late Blooming Writers” at the Associated Writers and Writing Programs Conference, Atlanta, GA. Her writing has appeared in Big Water Anthology, Main Street Rag, Colorado Review, NC Fiction Syndicate, and The Physician and Sportsmedicine.

Nancy has an MA from Colorado State University, a PhD from SUNY-Binghamton, and teaches in the low residency online MA/MFA at Wilkes University. Having lived on a boat in the Virgin Islands, a tepee at 10,000 ft, and a log cabin in the Rockies; Nancy currently resides in a house with her family on the Conodoguinet Creek of PA.

Mc KINNON, Neil
Author, Lecturer
Workshop Presenter—“INCORPORATING HUMOR INTO YOUR WRITING”

Neil McKinnon has worked in China, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. and holds a BSc in Math and a BA and MA in archaeology. A free-lance writer, university lecturer, archaeologist, and businessman, he was raised in Saskatchewan and served in the RCN. He is an alumnus of the “Writing with Style” program at the Banff Center.

McKinnon’s travel and business articles have appeared in Canadian, Japanese and U. S. publications. In 1999 he won first prize in an International Writing Competition sponsored by the Canadian Author’s Association in Toronto. The entry, “Xi’an to Lantian,” was published in a collection in January 2000. In 2002 he received third prize in the CAA’s International Short Story Competition. The story, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” was published in an anthology in 2003, and in 2004 it won El Ojo Del Lago’s Best Fiction Award in Mexico.

His book, Tuckahoe Slidebottle, was short listed for the Stephen Leacock Award for humor and for the Alberta Book Award for short fiction. In addition to serving on literary juries and editing/publishing academically, McKinnon was a panelist and speaker at the 2005 Lake Chapala Writers' Conference and has been a freelance writer for the Toronto Star and Calgary Herald newspapers.

McKinnon and his wife, Judy, live in Mexico.

Dr. MITNICK, Andrea
Speech Coach, Performer
Workshop presenter—“HONING PRESENTATION SKILLS”

Dr. Andrea Mitnick is an Associate Professor at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches Presentation Skills, Public Relations Techniques and Crisis Communication, as well as Leadership Communication. As Assistant Professor of Communication at Penn State University, she won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in 1995. Dr. Mitnick has a BA., magna cum laude, in 18th century British Literature and a Masters Degree in Public Address. She completed her PhD in Communication Studies at Temple University. Her research has been published in journals and textbooks.

Dr. Mitnick has lived and taught in Switzerland and continues to travel around the world. She has served as a faculty member with Semester at Sea and was recently awarded a Fulbright Fellowship. Fueled by her passion for literature and theatre, Dr. Mitnick has performed in many community theatre productions, and has studied and taught the oral interpretation of literature.

TODD, J. C.
Poet, Author
Workshop presenter—“CREATING TEXTURE AND DEPTH”

J. C. Todd is the author of What Space This Body (Wind Publications, 2008) and two chapbooks, Nightshade and Entering Pisces (Pine Press). Her poems and translations appeared on "Verse Daily" and in prominent journals such as American Poetry Review, The Paris Review and Prairie Schooner. She is the recipient of two Leeway Awards for poetry, a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Poetry Fellowship and the New Jersey Governor's Award for Arts Education. She has received numerous international fellowships and has been a featured poet and workshop leader at international poetry festivals, universities and arts centers.

Todd's U. S. workshops have been offered through numerous programs such as the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Poetry Program, and New Jersey Writers Project. She is a visiting lecturer in Creative Writing at Bryn Mawr College and received an MFA from the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College.

Bios of Conference Seminar Presenters

CHAPMAN, Nancy and Lee
Author, Illustrator
Lecture Presenters—“CREATING CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS"

Nancy and Lee Chapman are the authors/ illustrators of two children's books: Doggie Dreams (Putnam) and Tripper's Travels (Marshall Cavendish), which won a Teachers' Choice award from Learning Magazine. Lee has also illustrated many other picture books for various publishers including the bi-lingual 8 Animales series from Putnam. His images have been licensed for prints, posters, calendars, greeting cards, and decorative items sold in stores such as Pier 1, JC Penny’s, and Aaron Bros.

The Chapmans have lived in Mexico for fifteen years and own Galeria Puerco Azul, featuring Lee's paintings and designs, along with a unique collection of Mexican folk-art. Together they have traveled throughout Mexico, having adventures and finding treasures for their store. Previously residents of Los Angeles, Lee directed and produced TV commercials, and Nancy was a real-estate agent. She continues to work in the same capacity in Puerto Vallarta. Lee's paintings are featured in Vallarta Lifestyles with text written by Pinta and Rudy, the Chapman’s two dogs. To see some of Lee’s work, log onto www.leechapmangallery.com

ECKEL, Joy and GRIPPO, Daniel
Professional Editors
Lecture Presenter—“EDITING YOUR WORK FOR CONTENT AND CLARITY"

Joy Eckel has worked as an editor in various capacities for 18 years in Puerto Vallarta and previously in Denver, CO. For the past three, she's enjoyed working from home as a freelance copy editor, ensuring correct, concise and compelling copy for local magazines and authors, including fellow presenters Gil Gevins and Cynthia Beare.

Her in-office job experience includes serving as associate editor for books and newsletters at AORN, the Denver-based international perioperative nursing association, and as managing editor for Vallarta Lifestyles. She earned a bachelor's degree in Communications summa cum laude from Metropolitan State College, followed by graduate work at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Daniel Grippo has 30 years’ experience in the publishing world and has directed both editorial and marketing efforts for a variety of U.S. companies. For the past 15 years, he’s served as editor-in-chief of the best-selling CareNotes line from Abbey Press Publications, and he is co-owner and co-publisher of a successful Chicago publishing company. Dan is also the author of over a dozen published meditation and self-help books and many articles. He has written and directed two successful stage plays, as well as a number of screenplays, and has contributed articles to many Puerto Vallarta publications since moving to Mexico in 2001 to complete a Ph.D. in Latin American history, another of his interests.

In their collaborative seminar, Dan will introduce key “content” issues to be aware of in fiction writing, such as character development, plot structure, pacing, continuity, and use of conflict and resolution. Joy will present an overview of key elements in writing for clarity in any genre, such as making every word count, KISS (Keep It Simple, Sweetie), cutting the excess, and preparing a clean, professional manuscript.

GEVINS, Gil
Author, Humorist
Lecture Presenter—“HISTORY OF HUMOR IN 17th CENTURY LITERATURE"

Gil Gevins was born a long time ago in New York City to a woman who had been desperately hoping for a daughter.

After an undistinguished high school career he was fired from his first three jobs--once, as a busboy, for eating too much, and once, as a deliveryman for a pharmacy, for crashing his delivery vehicle into the passenger door of a parked Cadillac. On a historical note, he was fired from his third job by legendary rock impresario Bill Graham...twice. After graduating from college with a degree in Wildlife Management, he was finally able to secure a job he could handle, as a fire lookout, where his main responsibility consisted in staring off into space for long periods of time without falling asleep.

Gil has published three books, one of which, Puerto Vallarta on 49 Brain Cells a Day, has actually made money. He currently resides in Puerto Vallarta with his charming wife, Lucy, his cat, C.C., and a floating population of geckos, ants and roaches.

HENRY, Pat
Author, Painter
Lecture Presenter—“USING LIFE EXPERIENCES IN WRITING"

Ever in search of adventure, Pat Henry developed a passion for sailing early in life. She crewed 40,000 miles on several boats, eventually acquiring her own vessel, Southern Cross, in 1988, and ultimately completing a solo circumnavigation, for which she received the Joshua Slocum Society International’s Golden Circle Award in 1999 and the Southern Cross Owners' Association Commodore's Award for 2003.

In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the beginning of her grand adventure, she began painting watercolors to finance her travels. Painting became not only the means to an end, but also her key to experiencing the forty countries along the route of her circumnavigation. In September 2002, Henry's best-selling book, By the Grace of the Sea: A Woman's Solo Odyssey Around the World, was released by McGraw Hill/International Marine.

Her professional credits include architect, university professor, importer, motivational speaker, and founder of Coming About, any woman's sailing school. Today she makes her home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she paints, writes, teaches and practices the Wallace Method, and dances Argentine Tango…always exploring new shores. For more on Henry, log onto her website: www.pat-henry.com

KANDOLL W, Josef
Photographer & Writer
Lecture Presenter—“FREELANCING SUCCESSFULLY”

Getting his first story published at six years old convinced young Josef Kandoll W of his destiny. By age 12, he was taking photographs with a box camera. Armed with pen and camera, the world became smaller as he backpacked, biked, hitchhiked, boated and trained around five continents. The nineties brought him to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where he resides today. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, he travels around the country, reporting on culture and the arts, events and travel-related items, specializing in interviews and profiles. His major interest, (mis-)communication, led him into his present novel, currently under construction.

Kandoll’s photography is accomplished with a Canon EOS 5D in black-and-white and color in high-resolution digital images. His articles and images have been published in Beach Magazine, TravelAge West, Bay Vallarta, Vallarta Lifestyles, Homes & Living, Concierge, Style, People, and the new Point South, among others. Josef has a special fascination for intercultural communication (borne of his experience early in life as an immigrant of Finnish descent in the US), and people--their courage in the face of adversity, and their ability to create a better life for themselves and others.

Kandoll belongs to Travel Writers International, and was a member of the esteemed New York Camera Club while living in that great city. He learned his trade through innumerable mentors and maestros and via affiliation with several writers’ groups, in addition to attending Minneapolis College of Arts and Design and the University of Minnesota. For more about Kandoll, log onto his website. www.josefkandollw.com

WATKINSON, Geoff
Writer, Musician
Seminar presenter—“RESEARCHING YOUR WRITING PROJECT”

A musician, painter, writer, graphic artist and teacher, Watkinson has devoted himself to the creative arts for over 40 years. Born in London, England, he has lived in Mexico for the last 23 years, where he is writing and researching an historical novel about the presence of the English in Mexico during the early 19th century.

Watkinson studied art in England, and is an authority on the early English water colorists. His paintings are in collections throughout the world. A performing musician for years, he has composed and recorded many original pieces of music, some of which are featured in his audio book, The Tinners. A fictional historical novel narrated by its author and enhanced with sound effects and original incidental music capturing the mood and the flavor of the time period, his dramatic account documents the struggle and survival of a Cornish tin miner and his family, set in Mid 19th century Cornwall, England, when the tin mining industry faced economic disaster.

BEARE, Cynthia
Author, Periodical Writer
Seminar Presenter—“AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF SELF-PUBLISHING”

Cynthia Beare accidentally became a freelance writer for Vallarta Voice Magazine, while taking a sabbatical from her 25+year elementary school teaching career in 2002. During that year she also fulfilled a lifelong dream of writing a book on a beach and subsequently self-published a bilingual children’s picture book entitled, I’ll Think About It/Voy a Pensarlo!

Returning to the classroom in Canada for two years, Beare came back to Vallarta for a few months of unstructured fun, then spent the next two years working onboard a cruise ship. Swearing she wouldn’t return to Vallarta unless she had a good job, she accepted an unexpected offer in January, 2008, to work on the editorial staff of Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group, where her duties include assignments with two of its publications, as well as crafting web content, real estate text and a diverse array of miscellaneous writing.

Cynthia is a true romantic and enjoys writing light romance in her spare time. She has just finished her first novel, set in Mexico, and is looking forward to an upcoming trans-Panama Canal cruise, and writing a passionate story of love and romance on the high seas.

OJEDA, Paco
Managing Editor, Photographer, Writer
Seminar presenter—“WRITING FOR PODCAST & INTERNET MEDIA”

An accomplished writer, photographer and musician, Ojeda has been at the helm of Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group’s Editorial Department since 2006. His keen interest in technology has led him to explore innovative ways to make connections between Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors, and the many wonders the Vallarta destination has to offer. He produced and hosted Puerto Vallarta’s first Internet radio show (podcast) and dedicates much of his spare time to creating short video features that serve as an extension to his articles, published in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, and available online.

Ojeda received a BA in Music Production & Engineering from Berkley College of Music in Boston, MA, and subsequently pursued studies in choral conducting at the New England Conservatory of Music. His oeuvre, focusing on choral arrangements of American standards by George Gershwin and Cole Porter, along with lesser-known traditional Mexican Christmas carols, has become part of the standard repertoire of several choral ensembles throughout the United States. In 2001, he moved to Puerto Vallarta, sight unseen, to reconnect with his culture and heritage, knowing within hours that he “had made the right move.” He hasn’t looked back since.

 

PICTURES FROM CONFERENCES PAST


Puerto Vallarta…A Feast for the Senses!

Puerto Vallarta is a multifaceted destination magnet for visitors from around the world, renowned for miles of walkable sun-drenched beaches, the stunning beauty of the crystalline Bay of Banderas, lush vegetation, genuinely friendly and accommodating locals and a unique Malecon—alive with fanciful sculptures, colorful vendors and engaging entertainment.

A favorite of travelers in-the-know, Vallarta is an epicurean's delight, hosting an annual gourmet festival and featuring over 300 eateries that offer options for all budgets and tastes, from candlelit dinners on the beach to award-winning international restaurants; from fish-on-a-stick under a palapa to family-owned taco stands on the street. Whatever the hour of the day, the hungry are but a few steps from a delectable treat.

With its wonderful array of galleries, art walks and an international film festival, Vallarta is also a mecca for lovers of the arts, as well as savvy shoppers, who can while away the hours in search of special treasures at local jewelry stores, eclectic clothing boutiques, and furniture/accessory shops filled with contemporary and traditional Mexican designs.

In addition to an ideal climate and abundance of breath-taking natural resources, Vallarta offers a host of exhilarating adventures from dancing in a sizzling night club, attending a live theater production or orchestra performance, visiting the zoo or botanical garden to riding the banana boat, taking a Spanish or cooking class, parasailing, horseback riding, zip-lining through the jungle, or enjoying a cruise to a neighboring island, to name but a few!

The sky is the limit in this world-class resort, where modern amenities combine with quaint cobblestone streets, and the warm, welcoming hospitality and culture of Vallarta's locals is the best souvenir of all. From the first glimpse of the sun peeking over the mountaintops, to the grand finale at dusk, when the skies erupt into a magical palette of pastels, Puerto Vallarta is a feast for the senses.

 

 

BIBLIOTECA LOS MANGOS
- Site of '09 PV Writers Conference


The 2009 PV Writers Conference will be held at the Biblioteca Los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta's bustling main library, which is located just a few miles from the main hub. Easily accessible from El Centro as well as the North and South sides of town, the historic Los Mangos is a popular icon of the city, often serving as host to a variety of special events, exhibits and concerts. With its bright spacious salas (rooms), diverse selection of English and Spanish books, modern decor and welcoming outdoor courtyards, it is the ideal venue for the '09 conference.

Located on the local bus line, (or easily reached via a short taxi ride), Los Mangos also offers the convenience of several nearby eateries (a list of which will be provided at registration).

Biblioteca Los Mangos
Av Francisco Villa 1001

 

Puerto Vallarta Information websites:

• virtualvallarta.com
• banderasnews.com
• puertovallarta.net
• puerto-vallarta.com

Beachfront hotels easily accessible to Library by taxi or bus:

• Buenaventura Grand Hotel (Downtown)
  1-888-859-9439
  hotelbuenaventura.com.mx
• Canto del Sol Beach & Tennis Resort (Hotel Zone)
  52-322-226-0123
  cantodelsol.com
• Hotel Rosita (Downtown)
  52-322-223-2000
  Email: Sales@hotelrosita.com
• Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center (Hotel Zone)
  1-800-942-6155 (from U.S.)
  sheratonvallarta.com

Boutique Hotels and Inns:

• Casa Andrea
  casa-andrea.com
• Posada Roger Hotel
  hotelposadaderoger.com

 

MEETINGS

Meeting Time and Location:
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the International Friendship Club (IFC), from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday morning. The IFC is located above the HSBC bank building on Insurgentes Avenue, just north of the bridge over Rio Cuale Island in El Centro.

Meeting Agenda:
Our weekly agenda is determined by group moderator Don Gallery. You can reach Don via email in the Members section, and you can also request time on the weekly agenda by filling out a simple form in the Meetings section. Click on the Meetings link and follow the instructions!

MEMBERS - EMAIL - POSTINGS

The PVWG is an open group—there are no membership dues or attendance requirements. Anyone is free to attend our weekly meetings, and to sign up as a member of the website. Once registered, members are free to post their own writings by clicking on the “Update Info” button at the top of the Members page. Click on the word “Read” next to a member’s name to see their postings. You can also email a member by clicking on the word “Email” next to his or her name. It’s easy to sign up and to post your writings, so visit the Members section today!

MARKETS & RESOURCES

This section includes articles that provide helpful information on the art and craft of writing and editing, and information on markets, contests, and other avenues for getting your work published.

Products and services that help writers accomplish these goals will also be posted here.

To request that an item be posted to this section, please click on the Markets & Resources section and follow the instructions.

LINKS

This section includes website links that provide helpful information on the art and craft of writing and editing, and information on markets, contests, and other avenues for getting your work published.

To request that an item be posted to this section, please click on the Links section and follow the instructions.

EVENTS

If the Writers Group sponsors a special event, such as a book signing or a Writing Workshop, this is the section where that information will be posted.

As well, if you know of something happening in Puerto Vallarta that would be of interest to members of the Writer’s Group, especially literary and cultural events, these can be posted here.

Members who are away from PV and are involved in events elsewhere that would be of interest to our membership can also let us know of these events in this section.

Click on the Events section and follow the instructions to request a posting.

ABOUT US

Here’s the place to learn about the history of the Puerto Vallarta Writers Group. One of our group members is currently working on compiling this history.

If you wish to contribute information, photos, anecdotes, please click on the About Us link and follow the instructions.

If you need information about life in Puerto Vallarta, you can also find it here.

CONTACT

Need help getting around the website? Unsure which section an item should be posted to? Have an idea on how to enhance the website? Concerned about any of the website’s contents? You’ll want to be in contact with the Website Liaison.

Having technical problems with the website? Can’t get your Member registration or Article posting to work? For technical and programming questions, or to report a malfunction, you’ll want to click on the Webmaster link.

Would you like to be on the agenda for a meeting, or have other questions or comments about the weekly meetings? Visit the Meetings section or contact the Group Moderator.

SEARCH

Soon we will have the capability to search the site by entering a word or words in a keyword search. More news to come!

BENEFACTORS

The Puerto Vallarta Writers Group and Writers Group Website is made possible by the donated labor of group members and supporters. We thank all who donate their time and talent to making this one of PV’s liveliest and longest running Groups.

Our website programming and hosting is made possible because of the generous assistance of our Webmaster, Jim Faelker. Jim is available to help you with your website and internet marketing needs, and can be reached by contacting Webmaster.

Contact the Website Liaison if you wish to support or enhance our website in some way. Thanks to all!