The Las Vegas Writers Group

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Las Vegas, NV 89101

Location:

Las Vegas, NVUSA 89121

Member since:

April 20, 2005

Introduction

Hello Vegas writers! I'm John Hill, who moved from Hollywood to Las Vegas (is that a move up or down in life?) 6 years ago.I'm a Recovering Screenwriter, wear the screenwriting patch & I'm on the 4th Step: write novels.

How long have you called yourself a writer?

At age 8, I decided to be a writer, which was 50 years ago! I called myself a writer when I was 18 and earned $5 a column for writing for a local newspaper. I'll finally FEEL like a writer the day I see a novel I wrote in Barnes & Ignoble, a goal 50+ years in the making (after a 30 year detour in screenwriting/TV!)

What changes would you like to see in your writing craft/talent with this group?

I'd like to learn more about all business aspects, agents & publishers; writing & selling novels. Also, to learn about the craft & anything else I can learn. I also like to hear how & why other novelists are going at this. (Coffee or lunch to talk shop? I'm at Hillwithit@aol.com)

What writing rituals/habits do you have, if any?

I'm retired so first daily goal finding anyone to have breakfast with, ideally to talk writing, or lunch, coffee, or I do weddings & barmitzvahs. If I can't scare up company, I write 5-6 pgs. a day, in the morning, since by aft., my brains turn to cinnamon-flavored applesauce. By evening? I flatline, watch TV, and dribble Chinese take-out down my front. Mr. Excitement. Vegas, baby!

What are your goals as a writer, if any?

See above. I want to write very commercial novels that I enjoy writing, make more money than God's older brother, then write whatever I want & have it all published & enjoyed by readers.

What John Hill is saying about this Meetup Group

Writing is lonely and isolating and it helps a great deal to be around other writers. You can automatically feel supported, encouraged, plus directly learning stuff from other writers. AND we have speakers and topics. Plus drinks, laughs and the unmet friend. Also, if you are in danger of writing with confidence and approaching completion of your manuscript, you can join a critique group to then get bogged down, become riddled with conflicting opinions, due to the blonde-leading-the-bland nature of them, and add years to your completion date, if that is what you want. And I appreciate this feedback loop opportunity. My ongoing thanks to Richard, Vic, Lindsay, Ellen, Cheryl, our speakers, our greeters, and everyone else who volunteer their time to make it all happen; they are doing a very good job.

Chris Battle

Hey John, so glad you joined.

May 14, 2012 1:32 PM
Carole McKinnis The Las Vegas Writers Group

Loved your inside-the-creative-process quiz last night, John
I think Eat, Love, Pray would have sold more copies with the original, working title.
Good fun!

Feb 17, 2012 5:26 PM
Sandy Sexton

Hello John,
Thank you for your welcoming note. I appreciate it and I look forward to this group.
Sandy

Sep 09, 2011 12:10 AM
LeeAnn Mandarino

If you're going to be talking, who am I going to sit at the bar with while the meeting is going on? Just kidding all.

Jan 20, 2011 6:39 PM
Lyn Robertson

Thanks John for the greeting! :) I am excited about this group and look forward to know everyone. See you soon.

Oct 24, 2010 12:12 PM
Anthony The Las Vegas Writers Group

I just realized that your Tarzan question about the name on Tarzan's birth certificate was a trick question. John Clayton was born in the jungle with only his mother and father present. His name and birth were logged in his father's journal, but there was no birth certificate. Oh well.

Oct 22, 2010 1:44 PM
Sue Jerrems The Las Vegas Writers Group

Hi John
Yes he was a nice little bird. But I did not fly him, I stuck with smaller hawks and just prayed he was not hungry. I have no idea if I am a writer. Well...I write all the time (I have no idea how many novels I have) and have since I was very young. An old high school friend asked if I had ever done any thing with my writing. I responded, like what? She thought I was hopeless, but suggested joining a writer's group. So here I am. And I do, do breakfast on occasion.

Sep 02, 2010 10:29 PM
oksana marafioti

John. You are very interesting to me BECAUSE you're from Kansas!

Aug 05, 2010 8:42 PM
LeeAnn Mandarino

Thank you John. Yes ... it was very clever. Enjoy the cds.

Jun 18, 2010 5:45 PM
Meghan Larmore

Oh, you're too kind! I love how you think that someday I'll be famous but somehow quite forgettable.

Jul 04, 2009 1:30 AM