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LOVE LOST
LOVE LOST
Those thoughts left unspoken that chill my soul
When I failed to speak of my love for you;
The passage of lost time is failure’s toll
And your eternal loss my payment due.
The sun cast light in your hair; a halo
Begins the cherished dream that moved me towards
That rare moment of daring; even though
You never heard my loving whispered words.
My heart so bested by folly’s anguish
With scars self created can I atone;
Now my soul’s path is stark and feverish,
We can not be, my hear… Continue
Posted by J.W. Nugent on October 5, 2009 at 6:47pm — 1 Comment
Help when you least expect it
The reason for our visit, besides to delight the senses, was to meet Gilbert the Chocolatier, who owns the shop and another one in West University. He had previously agreed to host our launch party for this fall's anthology by The Final Twist Writers, titled A BOX OF TEXAS CHOCOLATES, and w… Continue
Posted by Cash Anthony on August 13, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment
A Day at the Office
Jack has been a real challenge. The other day I spent about three hours on him and had a brutal ride. He knocked me over and took off down the lane then turned around and galloped back at me. He came thundering up expecting me to give way, but I just stood there looking at him until he was forty feet out then raised my arms to the side cutting down his options for pushing past me. He slid to a stop and I walked up and took his halter (I always ride with a halter under the bridle) regaining… Continue
Posted by J.W. Nugent on August 1, 2009 at 10:54pm
The Didactic Function of Genre Fiction
Posted by Mark Phillips on January 18, 2009 at 5:15am — 1 Comment
Featured Author: Betty Gordon
by Betty Gordon
A man goes missing—a shadowy figure, a phantom, a chameleon. Can P.I. Lisa Martin find him before dangerous forces stop her?
International intrigue is set in motion when an importer/exporter of Egyptian antiquities goes missing. Lisa Martin, a gutsy P.I., alon… Continue
Posted by Pauline Baird Jones on January 5, 2009 at 2:14pm — 2 Comments
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The Final Twist - Blended Genres
Suscipere et finire - To undertake and accomplish
THE FINAL TWIST IS A WRITERS GROUP LOCATED IN THE HOUSTON AREA. THESE PAGES ARE ONLY FOR TFT "MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING".
ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FINAL TWIST IS ALLOWED TO ATTEND TWO MEETINGS BEFORE BEING ASKED TO PAY DUES. MEETING INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW.
NEXT MEETING IS October 3, 2009
THE POTATOE PATCH
2020 FM 1960 EAST
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073
MEETING FORMAT:
10:00 - 10:30: networking/chapter business
10:30 - 11:00: chapter business
11:00 to 12:00 Guest Speaker
GUEST SPEAKER - see announcements below
Authors in The Final Twist
Historical Celtic Romance - Cornelia Amiri
Mysteries in Novel Form - Sylvia Dickey-Smith, Laura Elvebak, Betty Gordon, Cherri Galbiati, Mark and Charlotte Phillips, and Gayle Wigglesworth
Mysteries in Short Fiction - All of the above as well as Cash Anthony, Linda Houle, Alexis Glynn Latner, Autumn Storm, Diana L. Driver, Lisa Rene Smith, Loretta Wheeler, Shirley Wetzel, Iona McAvoy, and Sally Love
Vampire Horror - Linda Houle, Lisa Rene Smith
Magical Realism/Action-Adventure - Diana L. Driver, Stewart Hearl
Science Fiction in full Length Novel and Short Stories - Alexis Glynn Latner, Pauline Baird Jones, and Mark H. Phillips
Romantic Suspense - Pauline Baird Jones and CeCe Smith
A Box of Texas Chocolates release party is September 24. See Events for details.
Our speaker at the October 3 meeting is Officer Michael Collins with HPD, who studied with Edward Albee and who is writing a teen mystery novel. He says he loves being a cop and has met all kinds of people. His father, also named Michael Collins, is an internationally famous painter, BTW, and his grandfather Lowell Collins painted, collected art, and owned a gallery here.
See above for information about meeting times, and location.
The Final Twist Writers in period costume - October 17. See Events for details.
Our speaker for the November 7 meeting is Mylene Dressler. Mylene is putting together a special version of "The Art of Inspiration" for us, in which we focus on building and harnessing our inner narratives of aspiration so that they flow powerfully outward in the narratives we construct and share with the world. time permitting, the program will also include a frank talk about keeping our spirits up as we get through this rather depressed period in publishing, as well as about the larger role of the writer in a culture/country facing difficult times. For more information on Mylene, check out her website: http://www.redroom.com/author/mylene-dressler
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