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Jill Leovy, who founded the Homicide Report eight years ago, has written a new book,"Ghettoside: A true story of murder in America" (Spiegel & Grau). In it, Leovy examines how murders are investigated and what it would take to change policing in communities where many crimes go unsolved. A veteran Times reporter, she spent 2007 chronicling every homicide in Los Angeles County.
In the book, Leovy takes a deep look at the killing of Bryant Tennelle, the 18-year-old son of an LAPD officer, who she first wrote about in this report. Initially conceived of as a yearlong project, Homicide Report continues to serve the community today.
Here's an excerpt from a review in The Times written by Sudhir Venkatesh, a professor of sociology at Columbia University:
"For three decades, we've been told that there is an epidemic of violence in urban black America — 'plague' is Leovy's preferred ...
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At 31, Gaston was a little bit older than a typical Los Angeles County homicide victim a decade ago. In 2014, his age makes him a few years younger. Those killed in the county — still disproportionately black and nearly half Latino — are skewing older.
"You're not seeing youngsters like you have in the past," said Det. Todd Anderson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. "You used to see a lot more kids who were 16, 17, 18, 19. While it does still happen, it seems like they are getting a little bit older."
In 2000, the average homicide victim was 30 years old and in 2014, the average victim was 34 years old, according to a Los Angeles Times data analysis. The shift comes as the total number of homicides falls.
Posted Jan. 22, 2015, 11:35 a.m.
Linda Sue Copeland, 63, was sentenced Jan. 9 to 15 years to life in state prison for killing her 90-year-old father in 2008, according to the Los Angeles County district atttorney's office.
In November, the jury deliberated for three days before convicting Copeland of the second-degree murder of Ralph Stofleth, according to Deputy Dist. Atty. Tina Hooks.
Stofleth was found dead May 19, 2008, in the backyard of a home in the 9800 block of Potter Street in Bellflower, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Coroner's officials believe he had been killed sometime between Feb. 1 and Feb. 8.
His body was discovered partly buried near a shed in the backyard of the home he shared with his daughter, said Hooks.
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Posted Jan. 20, 2015
Tenal Devon Moore, a 20-year-old black man, died Monday, Jan. 19, after an altercation in the 1100 block of West 65th Street in Vermont Slauson, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Shortly after 7:45 p.m., Moore and another man got into an argument over a woman outside of a home, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling. Moore was pushed, and he hit his head on concrete, Barling said.
Moore was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead four days later, on Jan. 19 at 9:09 a.m., said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner's office.
Deerick Muldrew, a 19-year-old black man, was charged Jan. 20 with one count of involuntary manslaughter, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to ...
Pablo Meza, a 24-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Jan. 17, after being shot in Downtown, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Posted Jan. 17, 2015, 6 a.m.
The 551 homicides in Los Angeles County in 2014 were overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly the victims of gunfire.
The first victim last year got into a fight with family members on New Year's Day in Culver City. Trinidad Gonzalez Sanchez was 51 when he died Jan. 2 in a hospital.
Sanchez died of blunt-force injury to the abdomen, and the record of his death became a part of The Times' Homicide Report, a database and blog that chronicles each killing in the county using publicly available information from the coroner and law enforcement agencies. Since 2007, the Homicide Report has told the stories of the people who become homicide victims in the nation's most populous county.
In 2014, The Times recorded 551 homicides in the county, the lowest in the database, which dates to 2000.
The data we present are more than raw numbers: The L.A. Times ...
Christopher Jermaine Handy, an 18-year-old black man, was stabbed to death Thursday, Jan. 15, in the 14000 block of Astoria Street in Sylmar, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Handy, who had been stabbed, was found in a condo he lived in with his mother and siblings about 9 a.m., said Lt. Paul Vernon with the Los Angeles Police Department.
An acquaintance had called police and said that "something bad happened" in the condo. Police then questioned the 17-year-old, and arrested him on suspicion of murder.
"There were enough holes in his story that we believe he was involved," LAPD Lt. Paul Vernon said.
A second person has also been arrested on suspicion of murder. Vernon said the 17-year-old and the other person were not "strangers at all" to Handy.
The Times has contacted the L.A. County district attorney's Office for more information on potential ...
Shon Michael Jackson-Jorqueras, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the 900 block of West Poplar Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Shortly before noon Jackson-Jorqueras and two others crossed paths with another group, a member of which opened fire, according to a news release from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
The gunman and others left in a vehicle. Jackson-Jorqueras was found in the backyard of a nearby home and was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:19 p.m., said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner's office.
Another man was injured but is expected to survive.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Posted Jan. 14, 2015
Ronnie Lee Graham Jr., a 38-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Jan. 12, in the 200 block of East 120th Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Shortly before 3 a.m., Graham was standing in an area in front of a home and became involved in an argument with multiple people over money, said LAPD Det. Dave Garrido.
A person pulled out a gun and shot Graham, then at least three men ran away, but it is unknown in which direction, Garrido said.
Graham was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:15 a.m., according to coroner's records.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Posted Jan. 12, 2015, 9:07 a.m.
Until New Year's Eve, a woman had not been killed by a law enforcement officer in Los Angeles County since March 2013. And those who knew Mayra Cornejo never expected what happened to the mother of five in Compton that night.
Mayra Cornejo, 34, was known for taking the neighborhood kids on outings to Chuck E. Cheese's or the beach. She was also known for her generosity, sometimes taking her children to downtown Los Angeles to feed the homeless.
"She wanted to help out everyone," said her sister, Violet Cornejo.
On Dec. 31, Mayra Cornejo was involved in an altercation that didn't fit with the woman remembered by family members as outgoing and fun.
About 4:30 p.m., she arrived at a gas station with a gun, furious with her estranged husband. The weapon, which was registered to her husband, was usually kept in their Lynwood ...
Darrell Orlando Daniels, a 51-year-old black male, died Saturday, Jan. 10, after being shot in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Selvin Stephan Buckley, a 32-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Jan. 10, in the 200 block of South La Brea Avenue in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
About 2 a.m., Buckley and a security guard were injured in a shooting at the Savoy Entertainment Center, officials told KTLA. Police recovered two weapons at the scene.
Buckley was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:27 a.m, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner's office.
Anyone with information is asked to call Inglewood police at (310) 412-5240. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Jose Andres Escobar, a 19-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Jan. 10, after being shot in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Posted Jan. 8, 2015, 11:19 a.m.
A 44-year-old Anaheim man was found guilty Nov. 14 of beating his son to death, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
The jury deliberated for less than two days before convicting Jesus Vega Estrada of second-degree murder and assault on a child, said Deputy Dist. Atty. Michael Matoba.
Eric Avian Cervantes, a 19-month-old Latino boy, died from blunt force trauma to the liver Nov. 28, 2013, at a West Covina hospital, according to records from the Los Angeles County coroner and district attorney's office.
Matoba said that Estrada was visiting his son at the mother's home in Valinda. Around 11:15 p.m., Estrada took his son out to buy juice and candy.
When they returned to the Valinda home, about 30 minutes later, Eric was vomiting.
Eric's parents took him to a hospital where he died at 2:30 a.m., according ...
Posted Jan. 8, 2015, 11:10 a.m.
A Tustin man was found guilty Dec. 2 of a 2013 murder in Montebello, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
According to Deputy Dist. Atty. Pallavi Dhawan, the jury deliberated less than a day before finding Arthur Andrew Andrade Jr., guilty of first-degree murder.
Esperanza Soria, a 24-year-old Latina, was shot and killed March 16, 2013, in the 100 block of West Washington Boulevard in Montebello, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Andrade, a 31-year-old Latino, shot his estranged wife multiple times in the parking lot of a Montebello restaurant where she worked.
Soria died at the scene.
Andrade, who faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison, is expected back in court Jan. 29 for sentencing.


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electress (plural electresses)
- The wife or widow of an elector in the old German empire.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
life at the water's edge
11 comments:
- Stacy said...
Oh my! How cute!! We see them in the water all the time but I've never seen anything like that.
- Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11:41:00 PM PST
- Francesca said...
life at your water's edge is really amazing. I wonder whether the baby seal was surprised to see you!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
PS thanks for linking to my post! - Friday, December 31, 2010 at 5:32:00 AM PST
- pve design said...
I am taking this as a good sign for the New Year!
What wonderful images you share....from your vantage.
pve - Friday, December 31, 2010 at 5:44:00 AM PST
- Darcy said...
beautiful pics as always - happy NYE!
- Friday, December 31, 2010 at 5:46:00 AM PST
- likeschocolate said...
Hope is mom was not too far away. Happy New Years! Gorgeous photos!
- Friday, December 31, 2010 at 6:15:00 AM PST
- AM said...
Everyday this year, I have checked your blog to see what it's like in the GPNW. Thank you for that window on my former home. I do hope you will continue to post frequently with your beautiful pictures.
- Friday, December 31, 2010 at 8:50:00 AM PST
- Hayley Harland said...
These are such joyful pictures they made me smile when I opened the page up. Absolutely beautiful. You live in an amazing place.
- Friday, December 31, 2010 at 9:56:00 AM PST
- Valerie said...
gorgeous gorgeous ! i will never ever get enough of your wonderful & inspiring photographies !!!
- Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 2:30:00 AM PST
- Ivy said...
Love the seal... mwah!
Cheers~Ivy - Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 10:32:00 AM PST
- molly said...
In all my 36 years in Seattle, I never once saw a seal. What magic.
Thanks for these, especially, Lecia. They are mighty fuel for my Northwest-loving soul. - Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 7:02:00 AM PST
- jenny said...
What a treat to see a seal! Maybe it's a selkie! Have you ever seen The Secret of Roan Inish? One of my favorite movies. You really got some great shots of him, Lecia. So gorgeous.
- Monday, January 3, 2011 at 10:41:00 AM PST


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It is always more pleasant to fly on an uncrowded flight than on a crowded one. There may be a free middle seat next to you, giving you more room to stretch out. You will also have plenty of space to put your carry on bags away and won't have to wait for the bathroom. Finding out if your flight is crowded can help you prepare for the trip ahead.
Items you will need
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Purchase your ticket online. In most cases, you will receive a series of letters and numbers or "record locator" that allows you to access your reservation and check in on flight day. Most airlines allow you to choose your seat when you purchase your ticket.
Call the airline's toll-free ticketing number and ask how crowded the flight is. Make sure you have your ticket or record locator on hand in case they ask for it.
A few days before your flight, log in to the airline's website, provide the record locator for your ticket and try to change your seat. This will take you to a page showing all the available seats on your airline. You can count how many seats are still open to get an idea of how crowded your flight is.
If your airline does not allow you to select seats when you buy your ticket, it will most likely allow you to choose it when you check in. Most major airlines except for Southwest let you choose your seat before you get on the plane. Check in electronically 24 hours before your flight and count the number of free seats.
When you get to the gate, ask how crowded the flight is. The airline gate attendant may not know if the flight is completely full, but she will probably have a pretty good idea of whether it is crowded and will tell you.
Listen for updates. If the flight is completely full or overbooked, they will probably announce it over the gate public address system.
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Cars 2
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." What a load of BS that is. First, who throws sticks and stones anymore? From what I see on the news, most people are now using guns. Second, I've been damaged deeply by a cross word, especially when that word comes from someone I care about and respect. In this week's movie, "Cars 2," words between friends nearly lead to disaster. Actually, the band of international criminals and a fiendish conspiracy actually do more damage, but its angry words which open the door to calamity.
Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) has returned to Radiator Springs after winning his fourth Piston Cup championship. Looking forward to a relaxing summer, McQueen hopes for some quality time with Sally (voiced by Bonnie Hunt) and the other friends he made there in his first visit, including Mater (voiced by Larry the Cable Guy). Mater has all kinds of fun things planned for McQueen but is saddened when McQueen tells him he hopes to have a night out with Sally alone. That night, McQueen and Sally are at a nearby restaurant when Mater, pretending to be a waiter, intrudes. After the pair sends him off to get their drinks, Mater sees Italian F1 race car Francesco Bernoulli (voiced by John Turturro) on a TV talk show, bragging about how he could soundly beat McQueen in the upcoming World Grand Prix being put on by alternative fuels inventor Miles Axelrod (voiced by Eddie Izzard). Mater, angered by Bernoulli's insults toward his best friend, calls the show and quickly has his words turned around by the quick Italian race car. Noticing the ruckus, McQueen gets on the phone, turns the tables on Bernoulli, and accepts Axelrod's invitation to be in the race. All the cars in the first World Grand Prix will run on Axelrod's new alternative fuel Allinol. Meanwhile, British super secret agent Finn McMissile (voiced by Michael Caine) and his assistant Holly Shiftwell (voiced by Emily Mortimer) are investigating a group of criminals, mostly made up of cars considered lemons, that are somehow connected to the World Grand Prix. The first race is in Japan and McQueen has brought several Radiator Springs friends along as his pit crew, including Mater. Mater has information about the criminals attached to his undercarriage by an American spy car just before the spy is cornered by a couple of bad guys and captured. Thinking Mater is the American contact, Shiftwell approaches Mater but he thinks she wants a date. During the race, Shiftwell is able to speak to Mater through his headset, but his responses cause McQueen to make a mistake and lose the race to Bernoulli. Frustrated, McQueen tells Mater he doesn't need his help, leading Mater to head for home. Mater is intercepted at the airport by McMissile and soon is up to his wheel wells in international espionage that could spell big danger for his best friend, McQueen.
Both "Cars" and "Cars 2" are films about self discovery along with acceptance of the weirdness of others. Last time, it was about Lightning McQueen learning about himself. This time, McQueen has more to learn, but the focus of the story is Mater. While the "mistaken identity" plot device is as old as the dinosaurs, the target audience for this Pixar/Disney release will probably find it to be exciting and fraught with possibilities in their own lives. After all, children are much more open to the possibilities in life than adults, no matter how remote.
Many of the "real critics" have panned the movie as being too focused on Mater and not funny enough. "Cars 2" is the lowest rated Pixar release on the two review aggregator websites, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, in the company's history. The previously lowest rated Pixar movie was "Cars." I've never claimed to be a movie critic, just a guy who enjoys going to movies that has been given the opportunity to share his point of view on a website. Having said that let me tell you why the "Cars 2" bashers are mostly wrong.
First, while McQueen could be considered the star of the film, Mater is the movie's heart. He may be simple and unsophisticated, but Mater knows his way around an engine and proves to be much smarter in that regard than anyone else when it counts. Second, while there aren't that many outright jokes in the movie, there are several humorous bits, asides and montages scattered through the film. It may not be a continuous laugh riot, but it is funny in places. The filmmakers have traded some humor for more action and there's nothing wrong with that. Seeing Mater with jet engines strapped to his truck bed blasting through the streets of London supplies both humor and action simultaneously. Visually, the movie has all the usual Pixar quality and inside jokes that fly past in the blink of an eye. If you look closely, and are a Pixar junkie, you'll see the names of various people who made the film scattered throughout. There are also references to other Pixar films, including "Toy Story" and "Ratatouille."
There are points where the details of the story bring the film's momentum to a near halt. Trying to figure out the bad guys plan seems to be given too much attention at times. Also, Lightning McQueen is largely absent from the film's center section, focusing on Mater and several of the new characters. Perhaps some scenes of McQueen, distracted by his guilt over the way he spoke to Mater, should have been included during this section.
These complaints aside, the true test of the movie is whether a mob of children, squirming and whining during the previews, would quiet down and pay attention during the film. In the nearly full theatre I was in the movie passed with flying colors. While a few kids got restless and noisy during the feature, the overwhelming majority of the under-10 audience was quiet and attentive. As a non-parent, I was grateful.
"Cars 2" is rated G.
I'm not sure why most critics seem to dislike the two "Cars" films. They are light-hearted romps through a world of talking cars that have lessons to teach all of us. There's even a little environmental tinge to the new film. Maybe several of the movie critics drove the lemons that were the villains of this feature.
"Cars 2" gets four guitars out of five.
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That's a question I never thought about, until some days ago, when I was reading through some web forums' posts, and some random worried parent asked what was the deal with his son playing video-games so much. I was curious about the question, so I kept digging, and found tons of other parents complaining about how their children are not going out as they used to, how they spend most of their time online, or on console games…
Well, I just started wondering, and came up with a few answers to that question…
They find the virtual world more appealing than the real world
They like their "bubble" too much
They find interest on how the games works
They like to think, more than they like to move (whether they know it, or not)
Sometimes, it's just that the child prefers living a fantasy than living the reality. He or she might find the real world boring, or else, maybe he or she is not liking things at school, or at home, and is trying not to think about it playing video-games. In the past, I believe, kids tended to read to do this…
Both reading and playing video-games takes you away to an imaginary world, whether it's fiction or not, in which you feel like participating. Even if the words are written long before you read, not to be changed, you're in, you're there, and you are experiencing the story as it develops. Most games have a fixed storyline, too. Even when you have a more direct control over your character(s), you must follow some previously stablished path to find out what happens next. Just as in books, you follow the words to an end.
It's the concept of a "second life", or "alternative life". It's probably not that the child doesn't like life at it is (I hopefully believe children can't think that so early), but that something in his/her life is not like it should be…
Maybe it's not the "exterior" what's keeping children playing video-games, but the "interior". The concept of a mental bubble is that a person (the child), creates boundaries about which things are important, and which are not. He or she will leave what's believed to be worth the attention inside, and the rest outside. Those boundaries conform the "bubble".
The child might be so into its own bubble, or mind, that playing video-games becomes just another way to block interferences: things outside the bubble. Nothing is worse that being interrupted while playing video-games… Imagine being interrupted while playing to not be interrupted…
On the bright side, children often have an excess of curiosity, and the reason for they playing video-games is that of finding curiosity on how they work, on the variety of games, with different gameplay, graphic styles and even hardware (some come in disks, some in game cards —like Nintendo's handheld systems—, the shape of the controller…).
It might have nothing to do with personality or "exterior stimulus", but interests: they are curious about the mechanism, the colors… something, which is good.
Besides the "mental" approach of whether he or she is or not comfortable with the environment, their bubble or their interests… Video-games can be a substitute for physical action. A lot of children don't like to move (a.k.a. run, jump, do sports..), even while most do. This is probably a bad thing, but you can always remember 10 positive things video-games do in children.
Doing physical activities you get tired, and then you have to stop. Doing minimal physical activities like video-games (which become in the end mental activities with a minimal physical response of using joysticks and buttons), don't make them tired as a whole, or sleepy. I don't really know if this is valid as video-games can some times make your eyes tired… (Just as reading!)
All of these are just possibilities. I'm no expert in the matter, but an once-a-kid-gamer gamer, so, as always, all is based in introspection and observation (not exactly in that order…).


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from what i understand attaching a stock or a foregrip or both without first adding a 16"+ barrel turns a pistol into a sbr. so if you dont have the proper tax stamp you would be in violation. it doesnt matter if its permanent. i could non-permanant attach a 10" ar15 upper to my AR15 and it would be a sbr and in violation if i got caught doing it. stay away from things that violate or run the ragged edge of nfa law
"Gun control: The theory that a woman found dead in an alley, raped and strangled with her panty hose, is somehow morally superior to a woman explaining to police how her attacker got that fatal bullet wound." L. Neil Smith The problem with being stupid is you cannot simply decide to stop doing dumb things... "I crapped my pants to avoid the draft!!" -Ted Nugent
Yeah, a lot of stuff I want is illegal, so I guess I'll just wait and cross my fingers til it's legal... yeah right (meaning i'll be crossing them for a long time, or probably til i'm dead)
Or you could just get the proper nfa paperwork and tax stamp... Its not that onerous if its allowed in your state


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Cervical Mucus: A sperm's best friend
Cervical mucus (CM) is produced by the cervical glands in the cervix. The cervix is at the end of the vagina, it's at the entrance to the uterus. The physical properties of cervical mucus change during the menstrual cycle.
CM regulates fertility. It accepts, filters, prepares, and releases sperm for successful transport to the inside of the uterus, then on to the fallopian tubes, the egg, and fertilization. Cervical mucus is essential to your fertility: No CM, thick CM, "sperm unfriendly" CM, or too little CM means no or little sperms entering the uterus.
Your CM is the thinnest and best shortly before and during ovulation. The best time for sperm transport through the cervical mucus is during the period shortly before and during ovulation when cervical mucus is thin and stretchy (known as Egg White Cervical Mucus, or EWCM).
After ovulation it becomes thick and won't allow any more sperms entering the uterus.
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Change is Not the Enemy
Guest on Dec 03 2012 | Filed under: Business, REAL WORLD
Therese here. The focus of today's post is change, which we've seen a lot of lately. Hello Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster's self-pub division, a possible merger between Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins, an interesting new genre called New Adult Fiction, and this…
Random House Launches Three New Digital-Only Imprints | Digital Book World bit.ly/To086R
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) November 29, 2012
Sometimes change hits a little closer to home, as happened to a group I know well recently. Once upon a time, about three years ago, I founded a women's fiction chapter. Why? Because there is no national organization dedicated to women's fiction, and I thought maybe I'd found a place the chapter could live, under the umbrella of a large and well-known organization, and beside writers and readers who might appreciate the genre. That's how the story starts. This past weekend, things for the chapter took a turn. At first glance it seemed the turn was for the worse, but now… Maybe not.
I'm so pleased today's guest, Laura Drake, is here to tell you a little about that, and how our view of change is sometimes the key ingredient in how we process our new world. And thrive in it.
Change is Not the Enemy
The publishing world is in the midst of a paradigm-shift storm. Whether we're in a Cat 1 or 5 is somewhat dependent on your location in relation to it. Objectivity is sometimes easier to come by with some distance. I hope to give you some of that by citing a small example.
WU Mama Therese Walsh had a vision in 2009: to create a Chapter under the RWA umbrella that would:
…advance the professional interests of career-focused women's fiction writers who write stories with strong romantic elements through networking and advocacy . . ." and ". . . to support women's fiction writers whose work is romance-friendly."
Meaning, more Bridges of Madison County or Steel Magnolias than Sophie's Choice.
The group was accepted by RWA, with bylaws agreed upon by both the chapter and RWA, in 2008. Therese led the group–which has grown into a safe haven for a knowledgeable, supportive, group of writers–for over two years. I was elected President for 2012.
It's been a tumultuous year.
First, at the RWA National Conference in Anaheim, we learned the RITA and Golden Heart contests—contests honoring works by published and unpublished writers respectively—would drop the "Mainstream with Romantic Elements" category, which is the only category appropriate for most of our members. I was assured by a National Board member that this would not affect the chapters themselves or our right to exist under the RWA umbrella.
That has changed. As of now, all chapters will be required to adopt National's exact bylaw wording:
To advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy . . ."
Not women's fiction writers. Romance writers, first and foremost. Which many of us are not.
After careful deliberation, and correspondence with the National organization, my Board has decided to disband the Chapter.
I dreaded sending the email to chapter members this morning, not to mention informing Therese that her Baby had been hit by a truck, on my watch. Much to my delight, both Therese and the membership have been very supportive, and the group has decided to stay together under some other umbrella, yet to be determined. We may even come out of it stronger, since we may pick up women's fiction writers who were previously barred from our group under RWA, because their work contained no romantic elements. In fact, our group is re-energized, committed, and may become more than any of us imagined before this happened.
My takeaways from this experience are broader than the admittedly limited scope of this teapot tempest, and relate not only to writing, but life in general:
- Change happens. Accepting it is less stressful than the alternative, and takes lots less energy. Not to mention, antacids.
- Mistakes are okay as you work to find the best course of action. As my husband, Alpha Dog, says, "Do something, even if it's wrong."
- New opportunities emerge. When old structures fail, new ones can be built that are stronger than before.
- Rewards can be reaped with perseverance and a positive attitude. Thomas Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Look where he ended up.
Change is not the enemy – fear is. Don't let it win.
I know, I've been called a Pollyanna before. But a guy I look up to said, a long time ago, "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Peace out.
Readers, what do you think about all of the change we've seen in publishing recently?
You can learn more about Laura Drake and her debut novel, The Sweet Spot (May, 2013), on her website and blog. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Write on!
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I used to belong to a regional writing organization, American Independent Authors (formerly Washington Independent Authors). I'd been a member for maybe 10 years and had run their pitch sessions for quite a few years. About two years ago, they ran into some money problems and filed Chapter 11 -- right as a conference was about to happen. That, as it turned out, was the last conference they would have. They decided to dissolve the organization earlier this year.
I do think it's a sign of the times, as unfortunate as it is -- ePublishing is forcing change, and it's caught everybody off guard. There's a lot of places/people out there who are still trying to do things the old way -- and the old way is being shoved out. One of the changes I haven't liked is that the writing organizations have mostly run for the cover. It used be that even an unpublished writer (or without specific credits in the genre) could join a writing organization and benefit from things like knowledge. But rules have tightened so much that it cuts out all but a very specific group. I have tons of writing credits and yet do not qualify for any writing organization except for the Military Writers Society of American -- and that one, because I'm a vet. This is a change I don't like because with all the changes going on, the organizations are the ones who help promote the genres and provide guidance where no one else will, except they're only doing it for the ones who don't need it.
Interesting observations, Linda.
It reminded me of the evolution of a business model as well (forgive me, can't overcome a career as a CFO.)
Think of Banking. A bank starts small, usually in a community. People love the friendly service, the small business perks. It grows. At some point, it reaches a tipping point, and can't keep up the level of personal service.
It continues to grow, and say becomes one of the biggest banks in the country (no names here, but I'm sure you're all thinking of one.) Service? Sorry, no time. Free? Um. No.
So people leave -- for the new community startup bank on the corner.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
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Laura: I love your takeaways and your approach to change. I hope the WF chapter will come out stronger and better than ever on the other side of this.
One thing I've learned about change is that there's always an upside, even if you have to look really hard for it. Good luck and keep dreaming!
Exactly, Gwen! The challenging part is separating yourself from the fear, which keeps you from seeing the upside!
Drama is the siren, calling from the rocks, isn't it?
Laura, thanks for sharing this story and I hope this group will thrive on its own. Though I am a male, I value women's fiction. Many of my favorite writers write women's fiction. Having a group to network and share with is vital. Women's fiction is an important and under-valued genre. As for your question about change, we writers need to focus on honing our skills, learning the craft and writing the best books we can. Thanks again.
CG, thanks so much for the support, and it's great to hear from a male reader of WF -- I KNEW you were out there!
Just wanted to say I am another male reader of WF (not too keen on the name of the genre, but who cares if the book is great?). Good outlook, Laura, and good luck to the group moving forward!
Thanks, Vaughn. CG will be glad to hear he's not alone!
You're right - if it's a great read, who cares who wrote it?Well, maybe with the exception of Mein Kampf.
Except that "Mein Kampf" was an incredibly long-winded (boring) read. :-)
Thanks for sharing. This situation has been fraught with angst and uncertainty, especially since the summer. I'm happy to see such a hopeful post about the future of the WF group and you're right--change isn't always easy but sometimes it's a very good thing. Fingers crossed, right?
This month concludes my first year as a member of RWA. I jumped in and joined my local chapter and the online Women's Fiction and Chick Lit chapters. There have been so many changes in the publishing industry. But, I'll admit, I was quite distressed to hear about the changes within RWA. I wondered where that left anyone who didn't identify themselves as a romance writer.
I think the assessment that breaking away from RWA and creating a separate Women's Fiction organization will likely open the doors to many women who, like me, held off joining the group the first couple of years because I didn't consider myself a romance writer and wasn't ready to join RWA.
I can say that my year as a member of RWA and the individual chapters has been the most productive for me as a writer. But I look forward to seeing how things will progress for both the Women's Fiction and Chick Lit chapters of RWA.
No you're not the only one....in fact to be fiction writer's we all have to be at least a little bit 'dreamers'.
Your positive outlook is what makes you the amazing person that so many of us look up to. If you start an independent Women's Fiction group, let me know, I'd be interested!!
So many new phases in your life right now, what an amazing time for you. Best wishes in all of them.
therese - laura thanks a lot for the update re Womens Fiction/ RWA.
I'd very much like to join your new womens ficition group and become an active member - wherever you end up.
(I'm a former member of womens fiction/ RWA)
can you put me on a mailing list re new developments please?
Or is there some better way for me to ensure i keep in touch with you?with grateful thanks -
Neroli Lacey (Minneapolis)
As you can imagine, the leadership of the group is busy working on that now!
If Therese will allow me to, when I have details regarding the new iteration, I'll post an update.
We'd love to have you!
That was my question as well. I figured I couldn't be the only one. :)
Me, four! Thank you Laura.
I would love to learn more about your WF group. As a newbie, I'm having problems finding a group I can feel comfortable with. A fresh start is exciting and intimidating at the same time. Similar to writing a new story. I'm sure your new group will be fantastic!
As a member of the Women fiction group I'm looking forward to the new growth and inspiration that we'll carry into the next phase.
Some stories call for romance, some don't.
I don't think writing should be bound by genre lines, even more so now since they are rapidly disappearing.
Wonderful post. I'm a mystery writer (and a woman) and I'd love to learn more about the Womens Fiction group. Is there any info posted somewhere about what qualifications are needed and how to join.
Cheryl and other mystery writers, consider Sisters in Crime, with its fabulous national network, local chapters, and the Guppies, a largely-online chapter for newer writers, both pubbed and aspiring.
When we heard about the contest changes at conference, I had a sneaky suspicion this would happen. I think a lot of people did. So this didn't come as a huge shock. RWA is the loser here though, not the Women's Fiction members. Eventually a lot of them will choose not to reup their dues for RWA and that will hurt. I'm glad so many WF members are taking a positive outlook on this turn of events. Thanks for letting everyone know Laura.
Laura, thanks for posting. I'm very interested in your WF group - as I have a couple of WF pieces as well! It has been an interesting year to say the least - also for Passionate Ink. My 2nd term as President of PI is coming to a close so think of me if you need anyone in your structure.
Cristal -
I love Alpha Dog's saying. Would like to tattoo it on my eyelids. ;)
Thanks for the update, Laura. Can't wait to see what's ahead.
It can't be said enough that change is not the enemy. It's something that we have to observe and possibly accept on average.
Congratulations on creating another bookmark in the Herstory Books. Fiction Rocks and So Do Women!
I'm a member of the WF chapter. And although I write the kinds of stories that fall within RWA's definition of romance, I think this is a fabulous opportunity.
Rather than trying to make the chapter small so it fits into some predetermined RWA box, it's a great time to spread our arms wide and encompass all the myriad stories that fall under the umbrella of Women's Fiction. Exciting!
Thanks for filling us in and keeping it upbeat. As an RWA member for the past two years, I've been impressed with the resources and support the organization provides its members. It's unparalleled. I've also joined my local chapter and made many new friends. But still I always felt a little bit marginalized because my writing, WF with Romantic Elements, never fit the definitions perfectly. I was therefore thrilled to find the WF chapter and join. I've been disappointed with the recent changes, but I have to say the best part is having found my tribe. The WF chapter, however short lived, allowed us to find each other. And you're right, there may be many more who never felt comfortable enough with the definitions to join the RWA to begin with. I know I held off for a long time. The mini conference in Anaheim was a wonderful, validating experience and wherever this group is going next, count me in!
I joined the RWA strictly because what I wrote seemed to fit the definition offered by their WF chapter, which is still one of the best definitions I've seen of the often-misunderstood term "women's fiction."
If the larger organization is no longer acknowledging that literary niche, then it's time for a new home.
But that's okay. I've moved before.
Best of luck finding/building that home, and please make sure you send me the new address!
The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
— Isaac AsimovGreat outlook! And congrats on this new chapter for your chapter.
I'm really excited for the new direction, but sorry for all the stress and hardship you and Therese may have gone through during this process. I completely agree that this shift in the RWA's categorizing is disturbing, and I'm so glad that although the group has disbanded, its members are staying together to better represent women's fiction writers.
With all the changes going on, I was most caught off guard by Random House's Loveswept e-book imprint being used as a title meant to represent both romance and women's fiction writers. I feel that only one genre under that umbrella is being correctly represented. Unfortunately women's fiction isn't often classified as its own genre, so it's refreshing to see a group as dedicated as you all are!
As the author of a debut work of women's fiction due out January 2014, I am very much at the point where connecting with others in my genre would be beneficial. I have been very active in regional and state-wide writers' organizations, yet never quite found others of my kind. Never joined RWA because my character had something more elemental on her mind than romance. I've been trying to connect with as many WF writers as I can find on Twitter but it's interesting to see how many of the big names in WF don't even have Twitter accounts! Needless to say I'm most enthused about this new venture and will watch for more news of how I can get involved.
I think it is rather short-sighted of the parent organization in this case (of which I am a member, though with a long history of disagreement with their policies and positions) to, when the industry is becoming far more democratic, when genres are blending far more than they ever have due to the availability of digital publishers willing to think outside the box, and the potential of self-publishing where authors need not conform to a very rigid and in many cases restrictive "box", to perpetuate a rigid and inflexible "philosophy" as to what constitutes a "romance". I think that the WOmen's Fiction chapter disbanding may, ultimately, prove to be a wonderfully freeing opportunity for the members. And a great example of an organization of people who went their own route to avoid the restrictions as to what was considered "published", and that same rigid box of what is, or is not a given genre, is Liberty States Fiction Writers. Vital, vibrant and wonderfully inclusive. Certainly worth studying in order to see how to be successful out from under the umbrella organization of RWA.
It was certainly shocking to hear about the WF group "not meeting" the RWA requirements. It sounds like the chapter is moving on for the best, and please keep me informed of what's happening.
Laura, thanks for the update. I'd love to get involved with your group where ever you find yourselves. I belong to the Women's Fiction loop under the American Christian Fiction Writers banner and would love to branch out since my current WIP keeps insisting it's ABA instead of CBA. ; )
I agree with Natalia's comment. My bookshelf is lined with wonderful novels by talented authors, all with a strong female protagonists, usually with a historical setting. I wouldn't classify them as romance, so I was equally concerned when I saw the "loveswept" imprint name by Random House. Loveswept? Would you put "The Help" under that category? "The Baker's Daughter"? "State of Wonder"? I applaud Therese and sincerely wish the best for her women's fiction chapter. Please keep us posted!
I think Lise has good points. Times and definitions are changing and RWA is defining its brand in the face of those changes. They already regard self-publishing authors as dilettantes, and now they're saying that women's fiction with romantic elements doesn't fit their brand, either. At least everyone should know where they stand.
Thanks everyone, so much for the support! We're working feverishly (12 hours today) to get a platform set up.
More as we know it!
Going in search of alcohol -- Night!
Laura and Therese,
I'm so proud to be part of the ever-changing WF group with you both and with our wonderful membership!!
Raising my glass to you! -
At one time, I belonged to RWA and to a local chapter. I was writing primarily women's fiction at the time. I withdrew my membership because I tired of feeling like the unwanted cousin who showed up for Sunday dinner. And, yes, paid my dues all the same. Although I write both women's fiction and contemporary romance, I had no desire to renew a relationship with RWA. I would, however, love to be part of a women's fiction writers community that is not RWA affiliated and in which I don't feel I have to clothe my women's fiction in some pretty dress the hero will appreciate. Even if my WF story has a romance element to it.
Great post, Laura, and thank you, Therese, for the amazing support.
Like so many other people have posted already, I joined RWA for the WF chapter and I can't say enough about the amazingly talented and supportive people I've met there. It's exciting to be part of the change and I truly think we'll come out of this stronger.
It seems to me that the RWA is making decisions that don't benefit its members or the organization itself. This CAN'T be about the IRS. Why would the IRS care whether RWA defines romance narrowly or broadly? If RWA's charter is too narrow to define the needs of its author-members, isn't it easier to correct the charter than to exclude its members? It's been a while since high school but I'm pretty clear on the word for novel in French being "roman" meaning romance.
The funny thing is, I don't know ANYONE in RWA who actually believes these decisions are making the organization stronger. Maybe I just don't know the right people but this still seems so misguided.
I write both romance and WF and would love to learn more about your new groups so please email me when there's more info bernadettewalsh.author
Laura, Therese, et al., I'm joining the chorus of chicks who want to join your new group. I was formerly a member of the chick lit chapter at RWA in the brief amount of time that chick lit was popular (though there is still a niche thanks to sites like chicklitisnotdead.com and many other CL-focused sites), but most of my titles fit better in women's fiction - and definitely mainstream with strong romantic elements.
I'd imagine most of my fellow Girlfriends Book Club authors (I think there are 40 of us) would be interested in joining. We are all published, mostly in wom fic and some in multiple genres.
And Laura I love the title of your book! Will go check out your site now.
Yay Malena! We'd love to have you all. Stand by for details when we know them.
Change is not bad in and of itself. I think its sad that as publishing is changing rather than broaden its umbrella in a way that clearly jives with its original purpose, RWA has decided to narrow its scope. Who knows? Perhaps that's the right move for it. But there will now be writers who either have to choose or join both RWA and whatever the new organization is when there's clearly so much room for synergy between the two groups.
Still, I'm excited about the change. I think it opens up doors for women's fiction writers that may have been closed or only slightly cracked by trying to fit under the RWA umbrella. It will be interesting to watch this new organization bud and grow.
So much change! I've been on the fence about joining RWA specifically for the WF chapter. It seems most of my local RWA chapter authors write hardcore romance, but I still wanted to network and learn, even if my work only has "elements of romance." I decided to wait until January to join RWA. Thanks for making this decision before I spent my hard earned money on all of the memberships. While I'm disappointed I won't be heading to Atlanta next summer, I am excited imagining what new group you all are creating. You will have no problem finding women's fiction writers eager for a community to support their WF craft. Thanks for you positive attitude and dedication.
I love the lessons you've gathered from these changes, especially Alpha Dog's "Do Something" mantra. The Edison quote is a long-time favorite of mine.


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