Hello
Welcome
About us
The Greater Canton Writers' Guild was founded in 1964 by Gail Golloday Schneider, a painter and poet. She lead the organization for four years , then moved to Cleveland, Ohio to work for the American Greeting Card Company where she eventually became an editor. After Ms.Schneider's departure, the Guild continued under the leadership of a nucleus of members. The Guild was established an an all-volunteer, non-profit organization and formed to provide beginning and professional writers a venue for learning, exchange of ideas, manuscript critiques, and market information. This organization includes people of diverse backgrounds and talents who share a common commitment to the art of writing.
Meetings
The Guild meets at 6 pm on the third Thursday of every month at the DeHoff Realty Building in North Canton. Visitors are always welcome, but as this is not a public building, all visitors need to contact an officer beforehand, or come to a meeting with another member. Doors close and lock at 6 pm
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, OUR MEETING PLACE IS TO BE DETERMINED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
PLEASE CONTACT AN OFFICER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TIMES AND TOPICS
Our Writers' Blogs
Edwardklink.blogspot.com - Ed Klink
www.beyondtheimages.com - Jean Trent on photography, musings and ramblings
PaintandPens.blogspot.com - Mela Saylor on art and writing and some crochet
Membership
This is not a critique group but a learning environment comprised of people who continually strive to write well. Critiques are available on occasion to members, but we urge everyone to get a writing buddy and develop relationships with people who understand your genre and writing style.
Membership FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT AND EMAILED BACKi
. Please contact an officer for details.
Name________________________
Contact info___________________
Address_______________________
______________________________
What are you looking for in a writing group?
Instruction
Inspiration
fellowship with other writers
other __________________________
How far are you in your writing?
beginner- has not written beyond high school, and has limited knowledge of story parts, sentence construction, and character development
intermediate - has been writing for a few years, picking up knowledge from books, magazines, and articles. Has written several short stories.
seasoned - has written for many decades, good knowledge of story construction, published in many books
Officers
President - Jean Trent medic07@neo.rr.com
Vice-President- Ron Luikart rluikart@neo.rr.
Past President - Mela Saylor
Contact Us
by phone - 330-354-7275
by email - see officers emails above
or write to us at
Greater Canton Writers' Guild
P.O. Box 8381
Canton, Ohio 44711