President’s Post Conference Letter – October 2025

Wow, What a Great Conference! Kudos again to Claudia and Our Team who graced us with a marvelous venue and group of presenters!

Vital Statistics:
Our website – authorsoftheflathead.org. All meetings 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (GUUF) – 1515 Trumble Creek Rd, Kalispell.

As promised during my talk at the General Meeting yesterday, I missed sleep last night remembering (around 11:00 pm) that I had neglected to recognize one of my best friends and a stalwart supporter of the AotF, Glenn Schiffman. Glenn is the lead on securing the GUUF for our meetings and always shows up early to set up tables and chairs, then stays late while they’re put away. If folks can drop by early to help (around 5:30), I know Glenn will be grateful. Thank you, Glenn.

At the conference I heard many ask for meetings focused around memoir. I hear you and will share this with the board at our next meeting.

October meetings are shifted:

October 9: Sue Purvis hosts Post Flathead River Writers Conference discussion: The good, the bad and the truly amazing moments. Open to all. Susan and members will take a deep dive into the 2025 conference and share thoughts, takeaways and special moments. Zoom only – links on our website.

October 16: Kathy Dunnehoff leads Odds & Ends & Writers Conference Wisdom! In person at the GUUF and on Zoom (links on our website).

October 23: Dixon Rice will host Open Readings, GUUF, Bring 10 copies of 2-4 pages (double space) for instant and uplifting feedback. In person only.

Write On!

Craig

 

Craig Thomas Naylor, DMA

President (for now, please step forward to this or VP position for 2026), Authors of the Flathead