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An Organization of Writers with Disabilities

Current Calendar and Writers’ Teleconference Listings since 2010

Introduction

Members have the opportunity to listen and participate in our twice monthly phone conferences. Below are listed conference reference numbers and brief notes about content. If you’re not a member, and would like the opportunity to listen and participate, complete our membership form.

If you are a member and you want to listen to a conference, Dial the regular call-in number, substituting 098 for the last three digits. Then enter the regular access code when prompted. When asked for a reference number, press pound for the most recent recording, or enter any reference number listed below, followed by pound.

These listings are in chronological order starting in 2010, and are kept up to date. Each new year is a heading, to allow for quick navigation.

For your convenience, listings for upcoming conferences are provided at the end of this document. Please be aware that while we strive to keep such listings accurate, they may be subject to change.

Enjoy!

Conferences in 2010

0: May 2010, Guest speaker, Professor Terri Wallace, poet, interviewed by Rebecca Hein
1: June 2010, Guest speaker, Annette Shardé, writer, publisher, graphic designer, interviewed by Rebecca Hein
2: August 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting conducted by Sanford Rosenthal
3: August 2010, BOE Board meeting conducted by Sanford Rosenthal
4: September 2010, John W. Smith, Blog creation and maintenance
5: September 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting/election conducted by Sanford Rosenthal and Marilyn Brandt Smith
6: September 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
7: October 2010, Guest speaker, Alister Stewart, Newspaper city editor, interviewed by Ernest Jones
8: Brief conference recording test
9: Brief conference recording test
10: Brief conference recording test
11: Brief conference recording test
12: November 2010, Guest speaker, Ranga Shari, Radio personality from India, playwrite, spiritual thinker, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
13: November 2010, General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
14: December 2010, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
15: December 2010, Guest speaker, Roger Cussin, Technology, software and devices, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance

Conferences in 2011

16: January 2011, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
17: January 2011, Guest speaker, Chris Bointon, Maine regional librarian, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
18: January 2011, BOE Board meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
19: February 2011: General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
20: February 2011, Guest speaker arrived 20 to 30 minutes late, Joann VanderMulen, Canadian author, teacher, marketing specialist, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance, members exchange writing process before speaker arrives
21: March 2011, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
22: March 2011, Guest speaker, Bill Bushnell, Book reviewer, how to, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
23: April 2011, Critique and discussion, “If you could come back as an author, who would it be?”
24: April 2011, Guest speaker, Ben Thomas, Maine author, “How to tell your story,” interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
25: May 2011, Members share work and goals
26: May 2011, Guest speaker, James L. Nelson, Maine author, fiction and nonfiction, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
27: June 2011, Rebecca Hein, member, reads from book about writing, conducted by John W. Smith
28: June 2011, Rebecca Hein, member, reads from a column on language, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
29: July 2011, General meeting regarding second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
30: July 2011, Guest speaker, Jim Baumer, Creative writing teacher, “Finding time to write,” interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
31: August 2011, Short administrative meeting, followed by member Ernest Jones discussing his writing, conducted/interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
32: August 2011, Member Rebecca Hein talks about her writing, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
33: September 2011, Short general meeting and election, followed by return guest speaker Jim Baumer, conducted/interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
34: October 2011, Return guest speaker Chris Bointon, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
35: October 2011, Round robin extemporaneous story by members, facilitated by Rebecca Hein
36: November 2011, Guest speaker, John Nesbitt, Wyoming writers’ president, Q&A, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
37: November 2011, Guest speaker, Jim Dowing, Reader for Maine talking book library, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
38: December 2011, Member Marilyn Brandt Smith discusses her writing, interviewed by John W. Smith
39: December 2011, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Conferences in 2012

40: January 2012, Discussion of fundraising and publisher comparisons for second anthology
41: January 2012, Round robin story, facilitated by Rebecca Hein
42: February 2012, Discussion with Pat Gott, prospective publisher for second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
43: February 2012, Discussion with Tim Marfees, prospective publisher for second anthology from Author House, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
44: February 2012, BOE Board meeting, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
45: March 2012, Guest speaker, Michael Hingson, blind author, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
46: March 2012, General meeting, Pat Gott chosen as publisher of second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
47: April 2012, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
48: May 2012, Guest speaker, Lagaya Romero, documentary writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
49: May 2012, Guest speaker, Tracey McDonald, blind romance writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
50: June 2012, Questions, sharing, working on success and challenges, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
51: June 2012, BOE Board meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
52: June 2012, Using prompts to stimulate writing, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
53: July 2012, Goals for the next year, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
54: July 2012, Guest speaker, Donna Lynn Kelly, Writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
55: August 2012, Reading and submitting to magazines, conducted by Nancy Scott
56: August 2012, General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
57: September 2012, General meeting with election of officers, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
58: September 2012, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance and Abbie Johnson Taylor
59: October 2012, Round robin story conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
60: October 2012, Critique session, The art of, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
61: November 2012, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
62: November 2012, Round robin story, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
63: December 2012, Guest speaker, Aly Parsons, Critiquing fiction, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
64: December 2012, Member Rebecca Hein, Practice writing, announcement of poetry contest, interviewed/conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
65: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
66: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
67: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting, final choice for contest, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor and Marilyn Brandt Smith

Conferences in 2013

68: January 2013, Guest speaker, Lynn Stagletter, Author, publishing experience, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
69: January 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
70: January 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
71: February 2013, Business about anthology and critiques, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
72: February 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
73: February 2013, Blogging, sharing ideas, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
74: February 2013, Anthology planning with publisher Pat Gott and editor Kate Chamberlin
75: February 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
76: March 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
77: March 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Bobbi LaChance
78: March 2013, Limericks critiqued, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
79: March 2013, Critique session, Easter and April Fools, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
80: April 2013, Critique session, Last Day in the World, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
81: April 2013, Anthology committees meeting
82: May 2013, Critique session, pieces about mother, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
83: May 2013, Critique session, pieces about mother continued, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
84: June 2013, Critique session concluded, Anthology progress, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
85: June 2013, Critique session, Father’s Day, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
86: June 2013, BOE Board meeting regarding list guidelines, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
87: July 2013, Guest speaker, Robert Branco, author, publisher, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
88: July 2013, BOE Board meeting about anthology, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
89: July 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
90: August 2013, Critique session, transportation, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
91: August 2013, Anthology committees meeting and BOE Board meeting, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
92: August 2013, Guest speaker, Nathan Hale, Video trailer producer, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
93: September 2013, Critique session conducted by Donna Grahmann
94: September 2013, General administrative meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
95: September 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
96: October 2013, Critique session followed by BOE Board meeting, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
97: October 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
98: November 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
99: November 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
100: December 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
101: December 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Conferences in 2014

102: January 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
103: January 2014, Member Deon Lyons, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
104: February 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
105: February 2014, member Virginia Small, writer and graphic artist interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
106: March 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
107: March 2014, Member Rebecca Hein, stories from her writing life, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
108: March 2014, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
109: April 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
110: April 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
111: May 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
112: May 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
113: June 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
114: June 2014, Member Abbie Johnson Taylor speaking about her work
115: July 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
116: July 2014, BOE Board meeting about bylaws, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
117: August 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
118: August 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
119: September 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
120: September 2014, BOE General membership meeting and election conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
121: October 2014, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
122: October 2014, Roundtable and critique session conducted by Alice Massa
123: October 2014, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
124: November 2014, Roundtable and Guest speaker Jalil Mortazavi, author interviewed by Alice Massa
125: November 2014, Roundtable and membership panel about local writers’ group participation, conducted by Alice Massa
126: December 2014, Membership discussion about present reading choices and influencial authors, conducted by Alice Massa
127: December 2014, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa

Conferences in 2015

128: January 2015, Roundtable and critique session, new year’s party, conducted by Alice Massa
129: January 2015, Roundtable and member John W. Smith talks about blogs and podcasts, conducted by Alice Massa
130: January 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
131: February 2015, Roundtable followed by members panel discussing Philmore voice mail as a means of networking
132: February 2015, Roundtable followed by member Terri Winaught discussing Consumer Vision magazine
133: March 2015, Roundtable followed by guest speaker Donna W. Hill discussing her book
134: March 2015, Critique session featuring Pi poems and limericks, conducted by Alice Massa
135: March 2015, Focus on National Poetry Month and sharing prompts, conducted by Alice Massa
136: April 2015, Member Leonard Tuchyner discusses his book
137: April 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
138: May 2015, Guest speaker R. Andrew Lambert discusses his book
139: May 2015, Critique session and special election for secretary, conducted by Alice Massa
140: June 2015, Guest speakers, publishers and authors Leonore and David Dvorkin, member author Patty Fletcher, discuss publishing her book and others
141: June 2015, Member Mary-Jo Lord talks about the need for self editing
142: July 2015, Critique session, patriotic theme, conducted by Alice Massa
143: July 2015, Member Frances Strong discusses writing her children’s books
144: July 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
145: August 2015, Critique session, music theme, conducted by Alice Massa
146: August 2015, Member Lynda Lambert, “Kaleidoscope: Fleeting Views of Dreams and Wishes”
147: September 2015, Critique session, collaborative writing, conducted by Alice Massa
148: September 2015, General membership meeting conducted by Alice Massa
149: October 2015, Membership panel on novel writing
150: October 2015, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
151: October 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
152: November 2015, Member author Phyllis Campbell discusses her many books and publishing options
153: November 2015, Guest speaker, Media and Communications Officer Will Butler, editor of the new literary journal of the San Francisco Lighthouse, discusses guidelines for publication
154: December 2015, Member Nancy Scott discusses collaborative writing and her most recent chapbook
155: December 2015, Roundtable and critique session, holiday theme, conducted by Alice Massa

Conferences in 2016

156: January 2016, Members read their own work in preparation for a recorded tenth anniversary celebration project, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
157: January 2016, Guest speaker B. T. Kimbrough, editor of DIALOGUE magazine
158: January 2016, BOE History committee meeting, preparing for anniversary publication and celebrations, many charter members present, conducted by Alice Massa
159: January 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
160: February 2016, Critique session, Celebrating the arts theme, conducted by Alice Massa
161: February 2016, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
162: March 2016, Guest speaker Christine Ha, author and Master Chef winner, discusses her journey and her book
163: March 2016, Emergency BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
164: April 2016, Members read their own work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
165: April 2016, General administrative meeting conducted by John W. Smith
166: April 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
167: May 2016, Guest speaker Jim Stovall, author, motivational speaker, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
168: May 2016, Guest speaker Vicki Prahin, instructor of poetry course at Hadley School for the Blind, interviewed by Nancy Scott
169: June 2016, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
170: June 2016, Reading that shapes your writing, conducted by John W. Smith
171: July 2016, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
172: July 2016, Book discussion, The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr, conducted by Bonnie Blose
173: July 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
174: August 2016, Getting published, part 1, conducted by Lynda Lambert
175: August 2016, Getting published, part 2, guest speakers Amy Bovard and Becky Ann Porter, conducted by lynda Lambert
176: August 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
177: September 2016, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
178: September 2016, General administrative meeting and election, conducted by John W. Smith
179: October 2016, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
180: October 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
181: October 2016, Guest speaker Mike Rydell, professor at Loyola and instructor at Hadley School for the Blind, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
182: November 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
183: November 2016, Interviewing skills, styles, and experiences, conducted by John W. Smith and Bonnie Blose
184: November 2016, Family and personal stories I should write, conducted by Bonnie Blose
185: December 2016, Book discussion, Steering the Craft by Ursula Le Guin, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith, Nancy Scott, and Abbie Johnson Taylor
186: December 2016, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose

Conferences in 2017

187: January 2017, Guest speaker Suzette Standring, Columnist and workshop conductor, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
188: January 2017, Writing for healing and growth through group critiques, conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
189: January 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
190: February 2017, Bobbi LaChance memorial celebration conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
191: February 2017, Mad Libs word game conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
192: March 2017, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
193: March 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
194: March 2017, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
195: March 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
196: April 2017, In the absence of scheduled guest speaker, discussion of poetry forms and techniques, National Poetry Month, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
197: April 2017, Easter parade of poetry read by members and guests, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
198: May 2017, Critique session, fiction and nonfiction, conducted by Bonnie Blose
199: May 2017, Guest speaker Emily Michael, Creative writing teacher and poet, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
200: May 2017, BOE Board meeting about bylaws changes approval, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
201: June 2017, Guest speaker Jessica Goody, Poet, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
202: June 2017, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
203: June 2017, Guest speaker Nolan Crabb, Journalist, editor, and book reviewer, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
204: July 2017, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
205: August 2017, Improving your writing, Interactive discussion based on handout, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
206: August 2017, Guest speaker Bonnie Friedman, Author, teacher, and workshop facilitator, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
207: August 2017, Board meeting
208: September 2017, Critique session moderated by Leonard Tuchyner
209: September 2017, General administrative membership meeting
210: October 2017, Guest speaker David Faucheux with editors Leonore and David Dvorkin, featuring the book Across Two Novembers, moderated by Alice Massa
211: October 2017, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
212: November 2017, Round robin spontaneous group story moderated by Abbie Johnson Taylor
213: November 2017, Holiday critiques and stories, moderated by Bonnie Blose
214: November 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
215: December 2017, Behind Our Eyes member Alice Massa presenting her holiday book The Christmas Carriage and Other Writings of the Holiday Season
216: December 2017, Behind Our Eyes member Elizabeth Sammons using her completed novel and novel in progress to present strategies for planning the novel writing process

Conferences in 2018

217: January 2018, Guest speaker Wanda Brunstetter, Christian author discussing her journey and involvement with Amish culture in preparation for her novels
218: January 2018, Anthology planning and submission guidelines, conducted by Mary-Jo Lord
219: February 2018, Guest speaker Jordan Rich, former WBZ radio host, discusses authors, books, and literary issues from his shows, blog, and production company, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
220: February 2018, Critique session
221: March 2018, Guest speaker Becky DeGeorge specializes in journaling for personal growth, and in our case, for writing advancement and ideas, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
222: There is no conference with this ID.
223: March 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
224: March 2018, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
225: April 2018, Annie Chiapetta celebrates National Poetry Month with her experiences in book publishing and other presentations
226: April 2018, Lynda Lambert discusses her recent adventures in poetry and other arts, as well as publishing
227: May 2018, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
228: May 2018, Members read and discuss selections from their work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
229: June 2018, Larry Johnson, author and columnist, discusses his writing experience and offers suggestions, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
230: June 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
231: June 2018, Carolyn Daly, poet and author, discusses her work, interviewed by Leonard Tuchyner
232: July 2018, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith, followed by Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
233: July 2018, Ann Parsons discusses her journey and publication of a science fiction novel, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
234: August 2018, Deborah Kendrick presents her journey to writing success and answers questions and offers suggestions, introduced by Marilyn Brandt Smith
235: August 2018, Deborah Kent Stein discusses her book publications, and is interviewed by Bonnie Blose with Q and A session to follow
236: August 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
237: September 2018, Critique session conducted by John W. Smith
238: September 2018, General administrative meeting with instructions for voting for officers, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
239: October 2018, Interactive writers’ workshop conducted by Nancy Scott, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
240: October 2018, Member Peter Altschul discusses his book and other writings, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
241: October 2018, Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
242: November 2018, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
243: November 2018, Member Mary Hiland discusses her book and other writings, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
244: December 2018, Member John Justice discusses his books and other writings, conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
245: December 2018, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor

Conferences in 2019

246: January 2019, Writing aspirations for 2019 and reading work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
247: January 2019, Jim and Laura Thompson discuss their book “Peanut of Blind Faith Farm,” moderated by Alice Massa
248: January 2019, Board meeting
249: February 2019, David Ronka talks about and discusses “The Elements of Fiction,” moderated by Leonard Tuchyner
250: February 2019, Joan Myles and her committee present the plans for a performance reading group, and offer tips and encouragement.
251: March 2019, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
252: March 2019, Ron Charles talks about book reviewing and other literary projects, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
253: March 2019, Board meeting
254: April 2019, General Administrative Meeting
255: April 2019, Board meeting
256: April 2019, Member Nancy Scott discusses her journey writing and publishing poetry, and offers tips and discussions on style.
257: May 2019, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
258: May 2019, Magazine writing panel conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
259: June 2019, Member Leonard Tuchyner talks about his writing, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
260: June 2019, Bonnie Blose discusses interviewing, book reviews, and her writing journey, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
261: July 2019, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
262: July 2019, Young adult author Kristen Witucki talks about her book, Outside Myself (DB91111), and writing career, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
263: August 2019, Preview and story behind Abbie Johnson Taylor’s new novel, conducted by Bonnie Blose
264: August 2019, Board meeting
265: August 2019, Abbie Johnson Taylor conducts panel on advantages and strategies for blogging
266: September 2019, Critique session conducted by John Wesley Smith
267: September 2019, General administrative meeting
268: October 2019, Bonnie Blose interviews David Naimon, who hosts a podcast on books called “Between the Covers”
269: October 2019, Lynda Lambert talks about the journey from writing through publishing to marketing a book
270: October 2019, Behind Our Eyes Book Fair preparatory meeting
271: October 2019, BOE board meeting
272: November 2019, Alice Massa interviews Wisconsin author Gregory Renz about his book, Beneath the Flames
273: November 2019, Behind Our Eyes Book Fair moderated by Bonnie Blose
274: November 2019, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
275: December 2019, Abbie Johnson Taylor hosts Pattty Fletcher on marketing
276: December 2019, Open Mic, bring something to read

Conferences in 2020

277: January 2020, Bonnie Blose interviews Marilyn Brandt Smith about editing
278: Test recording
279: January 2020, Critique session conducted by Joan Myles
280: January 2020, BOE Board meeting
281: February 2020, Bonnie Blose interviews Nina Innsted about podcasts
282: February 2020, Abbie Johnson Taylor interviews Mary Hiland about her new biographical book
283: March 2020, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
284: March 2020, General administrative meeting
285: April 2020, Alice Massa interviews Brad Corallo about what inspires poetry, with group participation
286: April 2020, Special daytime poetry luncheon with group participation conducted by Alice Massa
287: April 2020, Lynda Lambert and Carrie Hooper compare experiences in writing and publishing poetry, conducted by Alice Massa
288: April 2020, Board meeting
289: May 2020, Critique session, focus on finding hope, conducted by John Wesley Smith
290: May 2020, Leona Godden presents information about her article published in the New York Times and her experience as a blind author pertaining to social media
291: June 2020, Discussion on how American or world events during your lifetime inspired you to write, group participation conducted by Bonnie Blose and Marilyn Brandt Smith
292: June 2020, Jo Elizabeth Pinto, author of two books, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
293: July 2020, Critique session conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
294: August 2020, Andrew Leland, magazine editor and author with book in progress, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
295: August 2020, What is Poetry? conducted by Elisa Busch
296: August 2020, Board meeting
297: September 2020, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
298: September 2020, General administrative meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
299: October 4, 2020, Book author Hannah Fairbairn interview conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
300: October 11, 2020, Special general administrative meeting
301: October 18, 2020, Anthony Candella, his books and his work with Bookshare, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
302: October 25, 2020, Board meeting
303: November 1, 2020, Marilyn Johnston, poetry discussion, readings, and workshop, moderated by Joan Myles
304: November 15, 2020, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
305: December 6, 2020, Editing panel moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
306: December 20, 2020, Holiday readings and memories

Conferences in 2021

307: January 3, 2021, Critique session
Zoom Meeting: January 17, 2021, Interview with Plaisted Publishing conducted by Joan Myles.
308: February 7, 2021, Interview with author Lori Alice Eaks conducted by Leona Godin
309: February 21, 2021, Interview with Two Pentacles Publishing conducted by Joan Myles
310: February 28, 2021, Board meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
311: March 7, 2021, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
312: March 21, 2021, General administrative meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
313: April 4, 2021, Poetry, Anne Chiappetta
314: April 18, 2021, Poetry, Leonard Tuchyner
315: May 2, 2021, Special Election General Meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
316: May 16, 2021, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
317: June 6, 2021, Guest children’s author Cheryl McNeil Fisher interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
318: June 20, 2021, Guest children’s author Feather Chelle interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
319: June 27, 2021, Board meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
On July 4, 2021, revisit meeting number 303 from November 1, 2020, with Marilyn Johnston, poet.
320: July 18, 2021, tips and information about giving and receiving critique and feedback, conducted by Annie Chiappetta and Joan Myles
321: August 1, 2021, Author Michael Ghandi interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
322: August 15, 2021, leona Godin interviewed by Joan Myles
323: September 5, 2021, Critique session conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
324: September 19, 2021, General administrative meeting conducted by Winslow Parker
325: October 3, 2021, Charles Portolano, editor of the Avocet, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
326: October 17, 2021, Behind Our Eyes book launch debut
327: November 7, 2021, How to make your holiday writing sparkle, conducted by Joan Myles, Abbie Taylor and Alice Massa
328: November 21, 2021, Behind Our Eyes Holiday Party, A Time to Share, hosted by Joan Myles
329: December 5, 2021, How to Write a Better Book Review, conducted by Sally Rosenthal
330: December 19, 2021, Writing and Wine, conducted by Brad Corallo and Sandra Streeter

Conferences in 2022

331: January 2, 2022, BOE Writers’ Toast to 2022, hosted by Alice Massa
332: January 16, 2022, Tips on Writing Reviews of Audiobooks, with David Faucheux
333: January 23, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
334: February 6, 2022, Super BOE critique session hosted by Marlene Mesot
335: February 20, 2022: Guest speaker Kesel Wilson, editorial director for National Braille Press, editor of Syndicated Columnists Weekly and Our Special magazine
336: March 6, 2022: General administrative meeting conducted by Alice Massa
337: March 20, 2022, Guest speaker Dr. Katherine (“Kathie”) Schneider, children’s author and disability advocate
338: April 3, 2022, Kickoff for National Poetry Month moderated by Alice Massa
Zoom Meeting: April 14, 2022: National Poetry Month Virtual Luncheon featuring guest speaker Cyndi Harbeson, curator of special collections at the Jones Library in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Joan Myles reading a poem, moderated by Sandra Streeter and Alice Massa
339: April 24, 2022, NPM Trivia Night hosted by Carrie Hooper and Abbie Johnson Taylor
340: May 1, 2022, Commercial audiobook narrator Timothy G. Little, moderated by Marlene Mesot and Alice Massa
341: May 15, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
342: May 22, 2022, BOE Board meeting moderated by Alice Massa
343: June 5, 2022, author Peggy Chong, the “Blind History Lady”
344: June 19, 2022, Sue Brasel, gardening columnist for The Blind Perspective
July 3, 2022: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
345: July 17, 2022, Prose and Poetry Picnic
346: August 7, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marcia Wick
347: August 21, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
348: September 4, 2022, Round table discussion focusing on choices for publishing and marketing, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
349: September 18, 2022, General administrative meeting conducted by Alice Massa
350: October 2, 2022, Guest speaker Criss Kuell, Editor-in-Chief of Breath and Shadow magazine, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
351: October 9, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Smith
352: October 16, 2022, Round table discussion of complex poetic imagery and illusive reference, moderated by Sandra Streeter and Brad Corallo
353: November 6, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marcia Wick
354: November 20, 2022, Part two of Round table discussion focusing on choices for publishing and marketing, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
355: December 4, 2022, How to Get Your Books on BARD, with guest speakers Alice O’Reilly and Tamara Rorie from NLS
356: December 18, 2022, BOE Annual Holiday Party focusing on humor

Conferences in 2023

357: January 8, 2023, Author Elizabeth Keating discusses her book about bridging generations through family interviews
358: January 22, 2023, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
359: February 5, 2023, Critique session moderated by Lisa Busch
360: February 19, 2023, Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King talk about their upcoming book, Web Design for Authors
361: March 5, 2023, General membership meeting moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
Zoom Meeting: March 19, 2023, Triple Event, BOE Book Launch with Carrie Hooper, Third Sunday night gathering, and Eve of World Poetry Day
362: April 2, 2023, Guest speaker, poet Daniel Simpson, moderated by Alice Massa
363: April 16, 2023, Roundtable discussion, Poetry book recommendations, moderated by Alice Massa
364: May 7, 2023, Author Diane Landy will focus on the writing, publishing, and marketing of her children’s book Adventures with Zap: 107 Creative Prompts for Beginning Writers
365: May 21, 2023, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
366: June 7, 2023, Author Judy Dixon interviewed by Deborah Kendrick
367: June 18, 2023, Bring your own bio, panel discussion moderated by Alice Massa
July 2, 2023: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
368: July 16, 2023, Cindy Bousquet Harris, editor of the online magazine Spirit Fire Review, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
369: August 6, 2023, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
370: August 20, 2023, Science fiction and fantasy author Christine Amsden, interviewed by Alice Massa
371: September 3, 2023, Critique session
372: September 17, 2023, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
373: October 1, 2023, Guest speaker B. T. Kimbrough will describe his journey in writing and producing a drama
374: October 15, 2023, Guest speaker Nolan Crabb, host of the DB-Review mailing list, will share tips for writing a better book review.
375: November 5, 2023, Guest speaker Sam Jasmine, experienced broadcaster and podcaster, offers tips on presenting yourself and your work in a good light during an interview
376: November 19, 2023, Critique session focused on book review submissions, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
377: December 3, 2023, Celebration of Third Anthology, BOE and personal accomplishments and goals, journaling, moderated by Alice Massa
378: December 17, 2023, Holiday and Winter welcome; members read work to celebrate the season, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith

Conferences in 2024

Zoom Event: January 7, 2024, Performance and panel discussion of Come On, Justice, a poem written by Joan Myles and performed by four BOE members
379: January 21, 2024, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
380: February 4, 2024, Guest speaker Paul Martz, science fiction writer and former technology blogger, discusses his current projects
381: February 18, 2024, Critique session moderated by Lisa Busch
382: March 3, 2024, Discussion of sentence structure, parts of speech, infinitives, gerunds, and participles, led by Alice Massa
383: March 17, 2024, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
384: April 7, 2024, Guest speaker Ona Gritz discusses poetry and her upcoming memoir, Everywhere I Look, interviewed by Dan Simpson
385: April 21, 2024, Poetry Bookland: A Roundtable Discussion
386: May 5, 2024, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
387: May 19, 2024, Membership panel discussion about editing, publishing, and marketing
388: June 2, 2024, Guest speaker Scott Ellis discusses audiobook narration and production
389: June 16, 2024, Membership panel discussion about editing, publishing, and marketing
July 7, 2024: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
390: July 21, 2024, Behind Our Eyes members Carol Farnsworth and Lynda McKinney Lambert discuss their collaborative poetry and art project.
391: August 4, 2024, Behind Our Eyes board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
392: August 18, 2024, guest speaker Donna L. Halper, Author, educator, media historian, radio consultant, and discoverer of the rock band Rush, discusses her broadcasting and other experiences.
393: September 1, 2024, Critique session focusing on book reviews, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
394: September 15, 2024, General membership administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
395: October 6, 2024, Guest speaker Susan Glass, writing and editing consultant
396: October 13, 2024, Board meeting conducted by Lisa Busch
397: October 20, 2024, Guest speaker Ms. Ruth discusses playwriting and audio description techniques
398: November 3, 2024, Round table discussion, Q&A on trouble spots in writing, NaNoWriMo, ideas for new and seasoned writers
399: November 17, 2024, BOE member Cachet Wells discusses her career as a writer and her publications

Last updated: November 16, 2024

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