Writers Guild

Thanks to the efforts of a new Writers Guild has been initiated at the Markay.

The group was started as a way for writer's voices to be heard in Jackson County and surrounding area. Members strive to give hope and encouragement to this often lonely craft.

The group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Markays Meeting Room. Just come through the door at 271 East Main Street, Jackson. There is no fee to participate. Everyone is welcome.

A wonderful group of writers attends. One can never predict who will show up, but writers have been drawn from the following groups - children's, middle grade, young adult, adult/non fiction, adult/chic lit, adult/fiction, and technical.

Its particularly satisfying when young writers join the meetings and participate in the challenges.

There are monthly challenges in creative writing. Members offer critiques of challenges or current writing projects.

Friday, April 5, was a grand evening at the Markay. We welcomed Jackson High graduate Chad Lambert back for a book signing on the occasion of his Tenth Anniversary tour.

Chads forte is comic books and his original character Possum At Large is now ten years old. Chads success extends to the Mothman Legend of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He was featured in the Discover Channels American Monsters and Mysteries.

Chad has won the Shel Dorf Award as Editor of the Year and has been a finalist five different years for the Howard E . Day Memorial Award.

Fans and friends and family loved the opportunity to browse through Chads extensive work, much of which is now published by Dark Horse. Thanks Chad for stopping by and brightening our literary world.

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Marilyn Brokaw Hall during the Markay Book Signing June 11 for The Ring Masters Secret.