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CAW Term of the Week - ISBN International Standard Book Number

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Dreaming of publishing your book and getting it into readers' hands? Don't miss CAW's "Self-Publish Like a Pro and Market Like a Boss" workshop on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Georgia Highlands College Cartersville Campus! Learn insider tips from bestselling authors Kim Conrey and George Weinstein on self-publishing, book marketing, and building your author brand. Whether you're writing your first book or your next bestseller, this workshop is packed with practical advice to help you succeed. FREE for paid CAW members, $40 for non-members. Building A, Room 135, Georgia Highlands College Cartersville Campus, 5441 Hwy 20 NE, Cartersville, GA 30121. Seats are limited, so grab your spot today at cartersvilleareawriters.com! Kim Conrey, the 2023 Georgia Romance Author of the Year, is an award-winning author of the sci-fi romance series Ares Ascending and the urban fantasy novel Nicholas Eternal. She blogs, serves as VP of Operations for the Atlanta Writers Club, and co-hosts a podcast with the Wild Women Who Write. George Weinstein is the author of eight novels, including Watch What You Say, Aftermath, Hardscrabble Road, and Return to Hardscrabble Road, and has been a leader in the Atlanta writing community since 2001.

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Are you waffling about sending your poem or short story to CAW's The Crow Speaks, Vol IV anthology? Go ahead and send it! The link is on our Facebook page (Cartersville Area Writers) pinned in the Featured section, or you can follow this link to our website: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeF6iWNypX.../viewform. Not a member yet? Join us at CAW and have your short story or poem published! Visit CartersvilleAreaWriters.com and follow the links. Hurry, the deadline is April 30, 2026, at midnight!

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CAW Term of the Week - Book Terms You Didn't Know You Needed to Know

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Come see CAW (Cartersville Area Writers) at the Rose Lawn May Market, May 2–3, 2026!

Meet local authors and connect with fellow writers. Discover how CAW can support your writing journey!

For more information, find us on Facebook or visit CartersvilleAreaWriters.com.

Rose Lawn May Market: Rose Lawn Museum, 224 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120 https://www.roselawnmuseum.com/events/may_market.php

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Come see CAW at the Cartersville BBQ & Brews Festival on Saturday, April 8th, from noon until 8:00 pm!

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There is still time for YOU to publish your short story or poetry in CAW’s The Crow Speaks, Vol IV. Not only will you see your short story or poetry published, but you will also be able to preorder your copies at $10.00 each. That’s $5.00 off the usual price! This outstanding anthology is one of the benefits of paid membership in Cartersville Area Writers (CAW). You don’t have to live in Northwest Georgia to be a part of CAW! Visit us on Facebook or at CartersvilleAreaWriters.com for all of the information and guidelines.

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CAW Term of the Week - Show, Don't Tell

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CAW Term of the Week - Omnibus

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CAW Term of the Week - Vanity Press

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CAW Term of the Week - Litotes

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CAW deeply thanks Business Water Solutions for their generous support of our 2026 Writers Conference! Business Water Solutions is located in Rome, Georgia, and they service offices in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. No more heavy water jugs, no long-term contracts, and no hidden fees! And, their filtered water tastes AMAZING. Visit BusinessWaterSolutions.com, email them at [email protected], or call [phone] to set up your 7-day free trial, no strings attached!

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CAW thanks The Atlanta Writers Club for their generous support of our 2026 Writers Conference! Founded in 1914, AWC teaches the craft and business of writing, supports the local literary community, and encourages more reading by the public. They host the Atlanta Writers Conference twice each year and offer the Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference annually. They have a no-fee writing contest each winter and spring, they sponsor critique groups for members, publish the eQuill Newsletter, and host the Townsend Prize for Fiction. For more information and to join, please visit AtlantaWritersClub.org.

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CAW thanks Brie Sutherland of BrieSutherland.com for her generous support of our 2026 Writers Conference! Brie is an adult fantasy writer living in Northwest Georgia and is the Vice President of Cartersville Area Writers. Brie has desired to be an author since the moment she learned to read. Her blog on BrieSutherland.com follows her journey as she attempts to write 3 full-length manuscripts in 2026 and subsequently submits to agents. She also blogs about her thoughts on different writing topics. Brie welcomes feedback and suggestions for topics.

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CAW Writers Conference 2026, MARCH 14!!

Join us on March 14, 2026, for the Cartersville Area Writers 4th Annual Writers Conference! Tickets and info at CartersvilleAreaWriters.com. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Cartersville Civic Center. Speakers include award-winning writers Kimberly Brock, Rosemary Royston, Jessica Handler, Mickey Dubrow, and therapist Jessica Schmoll. Fan favorite silent auction is back! Catered by Southern Comforts Catering. Hurry, seating is limited!

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Dreaming of Being a Writer? Come to the CAW 2026 Writers Conference!!

Join us on March 14, 2026, for the Cartersville Area Writers 4th Annual Writers Conference! Tickets and info at CartersvilleAreaWriters.com. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Cartersville Civic Center. Speakers include award-winning writers Kimberly Brock, Rosemary Royston, Jessica Handler, Mickey Dubrow, and therapist Jessica Schmoll. Fan favorite silent auction is back! Catered by Southern Comforts Catering. Hurry, seating is limited!

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The CAW 2026 Writers Conference on March 14 is just a week away, a week away! Get your tickets now at CartersvilleAreaWriters.com!

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