DFW WRITERS WORKSHOP

Candace Havens—While Candy has interviewed countless movie and television actors and directors, she holds a special place in her heart for Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Fray. A Texas native, Candy attended Houston’s prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the University of North Texas. A fifteen-year veteran of the entertainment industry, Candy has written hundreds of articles and conducted hundreds of interviews. Candy is a columnist for TV Data Tribune Media Entertainment, where she writes five weekly columns for an overall audience of 44 million readers. She also does frequent free-lance pieces for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Candace is also an entertainment reporter for KSCS’s Dorsey Gang in Fort Worth, Texas. Candy lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and two sons.

Rhonda Hopkins—a native of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. She received a BBA from Texas Wesleyan University. She worked as an investigator for the State of Texas for 9 years. Currently, as an investigator for the Family Courts, Rhonda routinely testifies and makes recommendations in custody disputes. She enjoys traveling and has been fortunate to be able to travel within Texas as well as to other states for her current employer. While enjoying the adventures of the open road, she is always happy to come home to her mischievous cat, Samantha. Rhonda is currently at work on her first mystery novel, In the Best Interest.

Sarah Jordon, Anne Leding, Barbara Mannewitz, Craig Nimphius, Linda Potter, Matt Scarpino

Bridget Vaughn —is the author of Grand Jury Connections and is currently editing her second novel, Multiple Suspects, both of which are murder mysteries.

Cathy Vogel—a Learning and Development Consultant/Facilitator with a major financial institution. I enjoy writing creative non-fiction, poetry, and song lyrics. ■

ConestogaCon7—Tulsa's Science Fiction and Fantasy convention—July 18, 19, and 20, 2003—Over 450 people attended—raised $489 for charity—art show did over $4,600 in business.

We sweated.
We Conned.
We survived!

Saturday. 10:00 am. Writers Workshop. We had about eight aspiring writers and two editors hosting - Salina Rosen of Yard Dog Press and Stephe Pagel of Meisha Merlin Press, an independent publisher of the "Best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror". We discussed writing for two hours and then we each had an hour of private time with both editors. Our very own Shawn Deggans won 1st place in the Bad Metaphor contest with: “He turned the thought of her over in his mind and watched the grub worms of his heartache squirm to the surface." DFW Writers Workshop attendees were Shawn Deggans and Alley Hauldren. ■

The Journey Home: The Adventures of Sergeant Socks by Grami McAdoo, O'Pa McAdoo (Caryl McAdoo, Ron McAdoo) Pub Longhorn Creek Press
	Goodbye Dear,I’ll Be Back In A Year By Patricia Abbott (aka Patricia Snyder) Pub Five Star
The Gift of Lovely Song: Poetry on Classical Mythology Editied by Patricia Snyder Pub Abbott Press

“This book is dedicated to the DFW Writers/’ Workshop, particularly to the poets: Don Whittington, Del Cain, Dolores Donner, Ginnie Bivona,Hector Gutierrez, and Joan McCord.”