Coastal Breeze News

By Coastal Breeze News Staff  Suzanne Barr was told by a critique group that her first book was garbage. Then a bestselling author bought that very book and it made the New York best seller list for six weeks. If that doesn’t give the writers of this world encouragement, I don’t know what does. Thank you, Krista Santora, for inviting Suzanne Barr to speak at the Marco Writers Group which met on Wednesday, March 14th. As a ghost writer for a top selling author, Suzanne gave us insight into another avenue of writing most of us knew little about. Ghost ... Read More »

By Joanne Tailele  [email protected]  Marco Writer’s Group welcomes Leon Hesser, author of The Man Who Fed The World.  Talent abounds in Collier County. On Wednesday, January 11th, the Marco Writer’s Group had the privilege of meeting Leon Hesser and his beautiful wife, Florence. The couple, married since 1946, are local residents of Naples, born in the farm country of Indiana and self-proclaimed vagabonds. They’ve led a most interesting life all over the world. Hesser has published four books and written and co-published them all after turning seventy five years of age. Hesser’s non-fiction books follow the old adage, “write what ... Read More »

New. Network and get ideas and encouragement from other writers. Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month. Marco Island Branch Library 5:30-6:30 PM Study Room. This is not a Collier County Public Library program. Please do not call the library. For info call Gwen 239/248-3219.   Read More »