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Stop Dreaming and Start Doing: A Conference for Aspiring Writers

pencil-878695_960_720Saturday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage House, 109 N. Avenue N in Post.

This conference is for writers who are working on a specific project or just beginning their writing life. Topics in the morning sessions will include Tips to Enhance Your Writing Life, Technology to Support Your Writing Life, M.A.R.K.E.T.I.N.G. for Writers. The afternoon sessions will cover aspects of publishing: traditional opportunities, self-publishing successfully and technological tools to help you publish. There will be plenty of time for Q&A!

Instructors are: Melissa Morrow, Bear Mills and Rosa Walston Latimer.To ensure that attendees gain full benefit we are limiting the number of participants to 15. Conference fee is $100/person (includes lunch). Email thewriterlink@gmail.com to make payment arrangements. You will only be considered registered once we have received your conference fee. So…”stop dreaming and start doing” by registering now!

Texas Author to be Special Guest in Post

The Caprock Cultural Association invites you to be our guest for lunch and a presentation by Texas author
Tim Lewis at 11:30 a.m. April 13, 2016 at the Heritage House in Post.

Texas Author Tim Lewis

Texas Author Tim Lewis

You will have the opportunity to meet the author and hear the fascinating true story that inspired the novel Forever Friday published by Random House/WaterBrook Multnomah. In the popular novel Lewis tells a heartwarming and captivating tale of an unlikely couple, a weekly gift of devotion, and a heartbroken man longing to discover the secret to lasting marriage. The book is currently under consideration for movie production.

Copies of Forever Friday will be on sale following the presentation ($15/each paperback including sales tax) and Lewis will be happy to sign your copy!

Lewis is an author and playwright having authored more than twenty plays/musicals. In addition, he teaches a beginning novel writing class at West Texas A&M University and co-directs a summer writing academy. Timothy is also a professional speaker, cowboy poet, actor, and songwriter. He lives with his wife near Amarillo, Texas.

There is no charge for this event; however, we must have your reservation by Monday, April 11. Please reserve your place by calling 806-495-4148 or emailing: ccarts@poka.com.FOREVER FRIDAY

Grant Writing Workshop Set for April 17

At the Heritage House in Post

There is still time to register for the Grant Writing workshop at the Heritage House in Post, April 17.  Anyone who works for or holds a position of leadership for a non-profit is encouraged to attend to learn how to find appropriate grants and how to write a successful grant proposal.  The workshop is sponsored by the Texas Leadership Institute, a program of the Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and hosted by the Caprock Cultural Association.

Read more at the Garza Post website.

Creative Writing Workshop

Everyone has a story to tell and you’ve probably said that you’ll write your story “someday.” Well, folks, “someday” is here! The Caprock Cultural Association is sponsoring creative writing classes for adults that will help you whether you want to get started writing or if you are already working on a writing project.

This fun, informal writing class is being offered at 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., each Tuesday in February at The Heritage House. You choose the time that is best for you. To be sure participants receive the full benefit of the classes, registration is limited, so call today! The first class is February 1. Your total cost is $30 for four classes. To sign up or for more information, call 495-4148.

“Hank the Cowdog” Author to Appear in Post

Free concert Sept. 11
Published Sept. 4, 2012 @ 10:32 a.m.
Updated Sept. 10, 2012 @ 9:37 p.m.

John Erickson, author of the “Hank the Cowdog” series of books will perform in Post Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary School Auditorium. Erickson’s appearances in Post are sponsored by the Caprock Cultural Association, Ruby Lane Books and Judge Lee Norman. He will also perform for Post Elementary 2nd – 5th graders at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11.

Erickson will also be at Ruby Lane Books, 127 E. Main St. in Post 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for a book signing and to meet his fans.