In Print Professional Writers’ Organization

  • As most of you know by now, one of my passions is a little project I call Word of Art. It’s a fabulous collaboration of authors and artists, sponsored by In Print Professional Writers’ Organization, that culminates in a gallery show, reception with program, and hard cover, full-color publication. In our third year, we are

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  • Word of Art 3D

    I am SO PROUD to be sharing the news for the next Word of Art, our fabulous collaboration of authors and artists. This was a program I presented to the In Print board late 2013. They not only supported my dream of a collaboration, contest, reception, and publication, they participated, promoted, and helped to make that dream come to

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  • For the In Print meeting this past Saturday, Lisa Roettger had done a lovely job putting together a well-researched program on Author Platforms. Unfortunately, Lisa was unable to attend. Fortunately, IP President, Kristin Oakley, was able to step up and take over. Between Lisa’s notes and her own experiences, she did a fabulous job. Kristin led a very

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  • We celebrated our In Print five year anniversary this past Saturday at Cliffbreakers. As a founding member, I was asked (cough*required*cough) to speak. I struggled with my words, not because I don’t have a million awesome things to say about In Print, but because I worried that the five original founders might be sharing the

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  • I AM IN PRINT.

    In Print, the professional writers’ organization that I helped create, turns five in March. That is pretty impressive. Not just to me, but to the hundreds of writers that we’ve served in a variety of ways over the last five years. Five years! Condensing five years of highlights into a manageable blog has been quite

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  • I have been working A LOT lately. You 9 to 5ers got nothing on me this time of year. (Word of Art 2) I spend many a lengthy shift at the computer talking to myself, reminding myself, correcting myself and laughing at myself for doing all of these things myself. They say writing is a solitary vice,

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  • TOMI

    TOMI. It stands for Top Of Mind Inspiration and it’s how I try to write each Monday blog. What’s rattling around up there right now? What’s important to me, making me think or causing me pause? Some Mondays I have several ideas. Other Mondays I struggle. I try not to come to the computer overly

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  • Christine Collins Cacciatore

    It’s an honor to introduce today’s SuperStar Guest Blogger, Christine Cacciatore, also known as Poopwa Foley. Because life with a funny nickname is just… better. I met Chris through In Print Professional Writers’ Organization. But I believe we were sisters in another lifetime. She says, does, and writes things that I have, would, or might. From girl

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  • The “In” Crowd!

    I’m in with the “In” crowd I go where the “In” crowd goes I’m in with the “In” crowd And I know what the “In” crowd knows Sure, my friends and I are smart and cool and tons of fun, but in this case, “In” is short for Institute, as in the UW-Madison Writers’ Institute. This year’s

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  • Word of Artists 2!

    One of the best things about organizing Word of Art 2 is the built-in breakdown of deadlines. First, we collected Word submissions. Next, we posted them for reading. Now the artists get to select their choice of story or poem to create Art on a 16×20 canvas. It’s a lot of hurry up and wait… and

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