Hi, all, I have just uploaded our new newsletter to the SWG website. http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/news/may2011.php This month, we have made several...
Forwarded on behalf of Marta, the MEFA admin ... ... The 2011 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards are about to begin. We will be accepting nominations from June 1-...
Hi, all, I recently posted about the SWG's big plans for this summer, one of which is setting up an art gallery in addition to the archive. Although we've...
Hi, all, Our newsletter for June 2011 is posted on the archive! http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/news/june2011.php Now that I'm <em>freeeeeee</em> of...
Forwarded on behalf of Kenaz for anyone who might be interested in participating ... Ardor in August 2011 From the Years of the Trees through the Fourth Age...
Hi, all, It's summertime for many of us and wintertime for our members in the South, so it's time for our annual event! Show of virtual hands: How many of you ...
Hi, all, We've had lots of signups for the Season of Writing Dangerously, both for authors/artists and cheerleaders. I wanted to give a quick update about how ...
Hi, everyone, I'm passing along an announcement from Marta, the MEFA admin, for anyone who's interested ... see below! :) Dawn ... Just a quick reminder that...
Hi, all, I know most everyone has probably heard of this by now, but I wanted to get the word out on the SWG mailing list as well for those who may not have ...
Hi everyone, Thanks to Dawn for bringing this up. It's an important topic worth talking about. I wanted to say a word about LOTRFF and the Middle-earth...
Dawn asked for anyone else who knew of a good archive for authors wanting to leave LOTRFF to chime in, so I shall do so. Esteliel has set up an excellent new...
Greetings, all, The August 2011 newsletter is up on our site: http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/news/august2011.php A reminder that, as in years past,...
Hi, all, Believe it or not, we are in the final third of the Season of Writing Dangerously. Time flies! I hope it has been a productive time for participants...
Greetings, all! This month's newsletter is a bit delayed with my apologies--between hurricanes and starting back to school, Real Life (tm) stood between me and...
Hi, all, The Season of Writing Dangerously ended this weekend. Many thanks to all of our participants and cheerleaders, and special congrats to those of you...
Hi, all, As indicated in the forwarded message below, Yahoo! Groups will be down on Monday for four hours in evening (Pacific time). All the best, Dawn ... ...
Hi, all, The October edition of our monthly newsletter has been posted! http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/news/october2011.php In addition to news from...
Hi, all, I've had this issue crop up three times now in fairly close succession, which tells me it's time to put out a general message about it, since more ...
Please can you help me find the Yahoo group or discussion venu for Silmarillion Writers Guild? Thanks, Erfan ~~~My candle burns at both ends;It will not last...
Hi, Erfan, Here is the URL for it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SilmarillionWritersGuild/ You can post to the group from your email by sending a message to...
Hi, all, Our November newsletter has been posted on the website! http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/news/november2011.php In this month's news, Angelica,...
I recently joined this group and thought that I would quickly introduce myself. I too became a reader of Tolkien only after seeing FOTR. I fell in love with...
Hi, Kim, and welcome! :) I also became interested in Tolkien's books thanks to the movies; reading LotR prompted me to read the Silm, and here I am! :) This...
I did just join this morning! I hope to gain some vital concrit since it has been at least four years since my last try at fiction writing. I am reacquainting...
Hi, Kim, Yep, it's my usual routine to check the site in the morning, so we must have just missed each other! :) If you're looking for concrit, I'll be honest...
Hi, all, I've been thinking about reviews (or comments on stories, if you prefer) lately. What motivates a reader to leave a comment? How does the number of ...
Thank you kindly. Best wishes, Erfan ~~~My candle burns at both ends;It will not last the night;But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - It gives a lovely light! ...