Sure, September 22 this year was the Autumnal Equinox, but it is also known as the birthdays for Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, by Shire reckoning. It is also this time of year that I inevitably pull down 
The Atascocita Writers' Group welcomes writers ages 18 years and over to join us Mondays at 2:00 PM. On September 21, 2009, we will be talking about query letters, some other tips and tricks, as well as working on our first round of critiques. Writers are encouraged to bring 5 pages of their work for critiquing.
You know what your reading mentors said, whether that was a teacher, parent, friend, or other - "Don't judge a book by its cover." We do it though. Hey, I'll admit I do it. Give me a catchy cover, and I'm likely going to pick up the book if I've never heard of the author before. Well, in the realm of SF, fancy covers and their creators have a life of their own. Iconic images of Stephen King's Gunslinger or Michael Moorcock's Elric were crafted by artist Michael Whelan. What about Bob Eggleton's dramatic draconic images for Harry Turtledove's alternate history World War II series? Artists that resonate in the SF community, Todd Lockwood, Shaun Tan, Jody A. 
Congratulations to Heidi Thompson, the Atascocita Branch winner of the 2009 Adult Summer Reading Program. Her name was drawn at random from the Atascocita Branch SRP participants.
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