November 2025 Meeting Minutes

by | Nov 19, 2025 | Meetings

Northern Virginia Writers Club

November 2025 Meeting Minutes

11/15/25         1:00 PM

  1. Call to order
    1. Meeting started at 1:04 PM
  2. Roll call
    1. In-person attendees: 20
    2. Online attendees: 9
    3. Newcomer introductions
      1. Gaea Honeycutt – working on romance novel
      2. David Morris – non-fiction business-oriented
      3. Ana Kelly – non-fiction spirituality and science
      4. Lisa Terry – non-fiction dystopian
      5. Margie – children’s books
  3. Triumphs and failures
    1. Carolyn – querying third novel
    2. Jason – 2nd short story collection horror/humor
    3. Darius – 1st book published dark poetry
    4. Lois – new opportunity with Daydrift in Arlington, they want authors on Saturdays
    5. Marrisa – recently looked on Reedsy for development editor
    6. Writer resources: Reddit pubtips, Writer’s Beware
  4. Approval of minutes from last meeting
    1. Marrisa motioned to approve
    2. Casie seconded
    3. Unanimously approved
  5. Officer’s Reports
    1. President Carolyn McBride
      1. Upcoming meetings
        1. December Holiday Social is on second Saturday (12/13)
        2. January 2026 Annual Meeting & Officer Elections
      2. Self-nominate for open officer positions for 2026: VP, Secretary
      3. New Coordinator positions: Indie Bookstores (open); Writers Room Community Manager, Critique Group Moderators
  6. Vice President Casie White
    1. Contact Casie if interested in information about VP position
  7. Treasurer AJ George
    1. YTD net assets $6188.31
  8. Secretary Kevin Connor
    1. Nothing to report
  9. Membership Chair Isabelle Missud
    1. Absent
  10. Event Coordinators: Lois Wren, David Wessel, Jennifer Milder, Marissa Naggi, Patricia DiVecchio
    1. Lori may reach out to libraries for possible events in the future
    2. Reach out to David Wessel for event roster
    3. Jump on and Write link in the newsletters
  11. Website Coordinators: Carolyn McBride, Rotty Mendez (nonmember)
    1. Board approved automated membership system for 2026 renewals
  12. Social Media Coordinator Allie Nelson
    1. Absent
  13. Golden Nib Coordinator Suzanne Davenport
    1. Absent
  14. Double-winner at state level: Ben East in fiction and nonfiction!
  15. Old Business
    1. None
  16. New Business
    1. AJ: membership will be changing to annual membership (instead of calendar membership)
  17. Upcoming writing resources/contests
    1. PWA (pro-writing aid) has 50% off promotion right now
  18. Business from the Floor
    1. None
  19. 15-minute networking
  20. Featured speaker: Oliver Reid on Painting the Pages