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SPRINGFIELD WRITERS’ GUILD PRESENTS:

C.A. (Candy) Simonson began her writing career in the 1980s, writing articles, creative nonfiction, human-interest stories, fillers, and worksheets. Her debut novel came out in 2013. She has published 8 novels (all receiving the 5-star gold award from Literary Titan), 7 nonfiction books, and 1 anthology. Her award-winning stories have appeared in nine anthologies, including Chicken Soup for the Soul and Sweet Tea for the Soul.  After retirement as a computer applications teacher, she picked up content writing for the internet, including a column for Capper’s Weekly. Over the years, she has had close to 800 publications online and in national magazines and newspapers. She served on the Executive Board of the Springfield Writers’ Guild for 16 years, holding all offices. Candy lives in the rolling countryside of the Ozarks with her husband, where she loves to forage, fish, and garden (when she’s not writing or sewing). Visit one of her sites to learn more: The Write/Design, Reflections of the Heart, or Kitchen Tips & Treasures

Mentor Hour – 10:00 | Business Meeting – 11:00 | Speaker – 11:30

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MENTOR HOUR -10:00-11:00 a.m.

• Members Only Submit / Members & visitors can read and critique
• Up to 3 pages, in standard manuscript formatting (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12pt Times New Roman font). Bring 40 stapled copies to the meeting for readers to critique and comment
• Send your submission to springfieldwritersguild@gmail.com by the Thursday before the meeting

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2026 SWG OFFICERS ELECTED

See Bios here

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Between the Pages Writers Conference

JUNE 12-14, 2026
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
STEVEN JAMES

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Sponsored by the Springfield Writers’ Guild, Ozark Romance Authors, and Sleuth’s Ink Mystery Writers

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SWG TRIVIA

Did you know that the Springfield Writers’ Guild is one of the OLDEST writing groups in the area? Established in 1943, it is also one of the LARGEST writing groups in the Ozarks with over 100 members! SWG features a Mentor Hour where writers have their work critiqued, and the opportunity to join a specialized Genre Group for extra help in their field. Springfield Writers’ Guild has men and women of all ages, all genres, and in all stages of writing development. If you love to write, with membership so economical, why not join us?