Local author talks about writing, publishing and finding support in groups, local conference

WKTV Journal host Donna Kidner-Smith, left, and author Elizabeth Meyette. (WKTV)

By K.D. Norris
ken@wktv.org

There are no shortage of Grand Rapids area authors with the dream of writing the next Great American Novel and it being a New York Time bestseller, or at the very least taking a shot at Amazon-like or self publishing. But where to start?

WKTV Journal invited into our studio a local author who started writing as a new career after an old-career retirement.

After teaching English and Journalism, Elizabeth Meyette retired and began a full-time writing career. An Amazon best-selling author, she has published six novels, her latest being 2018’s “The Last Crossing”. She has also published poetry and writes a blog called Meyette’s Musings.

As part of WKTV Journal’s June Newscast, she talks WKTV Journal host Donna Kidner-Smith about what is possible by joining local writing groups and other local writers’ resources, including a writers’ conference coming locally later this summer put on by the Grand Rapids Regional Writer’s Group.

(Shameless plug and full disclosure: I am a member of group.)

As far as the upcoming writer’s conference is concerned, “Finish and publish your book this year!” will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at Byron Township Community Center, 2120 76th St. SW, Byron Center.

The event is designed to help authors both finish and publish their novels, short stories, poetry, and/or whatever.

For more information search “Finish and publish your book this year!” on Facebook or visit grandrapidsregionwritersgroup.blogspot.com .