ANNE MCKEE, MISSISSIPPI WRITERS GUILD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anne McKee receives Volunteer
Award from The Meridian Star
Award from The Meridian Star
Dear Mississippians,
We have what you are searching for at MWG. You ask, “How do you know?” The simple answer is, “Because we have been there!”
I find myself sitting at my computer, thinking, thinking, thinking, lost in the world of the creative writer, so much to say, so little time!! The sun
is shining so brilliantly outside in the blue bird sky, I think, but I’m not sure. You see, I hardly have time to blink my bleary but contented
eyes anywhere but Microsoft Word!
Yes, like so many millions of us, I am hooked. Hooked to the wonderful world of creative writing. For several years I had to fit my little
writing hobby into a busy world of family and a full-time real job – but I finally made the plunge into full time writing. I admit it took serious
planning to make the transition; but once the decision was made I have never looked back. Why should I? I have never been more
contented to live in the skin of my true passion.
My last day in the other life was January 14, 2005 – from that day forward I determined to: make my writing plans, and then work my writing
plans. It took me several months to even admit to myself the fact of, I am a writer. For a long, long time, I could only say, I fancy myself a
creative writer or I would like to be a writer. But once I crossed that unseen but overwhelming important divide, it all seemed to come
together; so you might assume it was a mind-thing for me and maybe it was. The way I see it, however I arrived is of no consequence; but
that I know where I am going is everything and all I need to know!
I am writing this little personal, this is your life, narrative on February 11, 2006. In a matter of 13 months, I am now writing a weekly column
for The Meridian Star, a respected daily newspaper with continued print since 1898. I have had 7 pieces featured on Mississippi Public
Radio, Commentaries Program. I have won several creative writing contests, one on a national level and several on the state level. I have
written a speech for Miss Rodeo, Mississippi. It was presented November 2005 at the national contest in Las Vegas. My calendar for
2006 is filling quickly as I am invited to present programs, skits, and readings from my written work to literary groups, community clubs,
historic sites, church groups and others. I have ongoing projects, one of which is honoring historic Mississippi writers around the state of
Mississippi as a member of The Mississippi Writers Guild. Another project close to my heart is a deep commitment to my native state of
Mississippi and hometown of Meridian. Anywhere I am invited, I always throw in some brag-time about MY MISSISSIPPI! We
Mississippians have something to brag about, is my motto!
I have told you all of this, to say this! The most important decision I made during the last 13 months is to join with other writers and this
group has become The Mississippi Writers Guild. Never have I found a more generous and upbeat group of people…the community of
writers are a breed above anything I have ever experienced.
And now I proudly proclaim, “I am a creative writer!” Come join with us as we grow and enrich not only ourselves as writers but continue the
proud tradition of Mississippi writers, a rich heritage.
BIO:
Anne McKee is a free-lance writer. She is the Executive Director of The Mississippi Writers Guild, a statewide support
organization for the writers of Mississippi, a weekly contributor for The Meridian Star daily newspaper, monthly contributor for
Today’s Mississippi Woman Magazine. Her work can be read in Mississippi Magazine, and also several other southern
journals, including Oxford So and So. She is a speechwriter with the most recent speech written for Miss Rodeo Mississippi,
2006, that will be presented by Miss Rodeo Mississippi, 2006 during the National Rodeo Queen competition, Las Vegas,
November 2006. She has distinguished herself among the writers selected for The Commentaries Program on Mississippi
Public Radio, plus several award winning competitive writings. Anne McKee is the originator of the historic literary event,
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, and the creator of Friendly Beginnings for New Writers, a workshop geared toward the
baby boomer age group, but open to all. This workshop was taught at The Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi, October
2006 and The Mainstreet Books, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, November 2006. Supporting the craft of writing stirs her passion
and creativity. As a playwright, Anne McKee’s most recent one-act-drama, Friday Morning at the First National Bank, will be
staged by The Little Theatre, Philadelphia, MS, April 2007. Anne McKee and Richelle Putnam's Mississippi Heritage Program
for children has reached children from preschool to upper middle grades in libraries and at Headstart Programs. Performing as
cowpokes, Anne and Richelle share Mississippi's rich history with music and humor, closing each program with a big cheer for
Mississippi! Anne McKee was accepted into the Mississippi Alliance for the Arts Teaching Artist Workshop to be held at Ole
Miss in Oxford MS July 17-18, 2007, which takes place simultaneously with the Mississippi Arts Commission Whole Schools
Initiative Summer Institute. Over 200 educators will be in attendance at this statewide conference. Anne McKee, as part of a
writing team, has completed work on, "A Mother's Son" - a historic play to be staged November 2007, The Roxy Theatre,
Newton Mississippi in conjunction with Mississippi Arts Commission. See annebmckee.com
Anne McKee is a free-lance writer. She is the Executive Director of The Mississippi Writers Guild, a statewide support
organization for the writers of Mississippi, a weekly contributor for The Meridian Star daily newspaper, monthly contributor for
Today’s Mississippi Woman Magazine. Her work can be read in Mississippi Magazine, and also several other southern
journals, including Oxford So and So. She is a speechwriter with the most recent speech written for Miss Rodeo Mississippi,
2006, that will be presented by Miss Rodeo Mississippi, 2006 during the National Rodeo Queen competition, Las Vegas,
November 2006. She has distinguished herself among the writers selected for The Commentaries Program on Mississippi
Public Radio, plus several award winning competitive writings. Anne McKee is the originator of the historic literary event,
Honoring Historic Mississippi Writers, and the creator of Friendly Beginnings for New Writers, a workshop geared toward the
baby boomer age group, but open to all. This workshop was taught at The Eudora Welty Library, Jackson Mississippi, October
2006 and The Mainstreet Books, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, November 2006. Supporting the craft of writing stirs her passion
and creativity. As a playwright, Anne McKee’s most recent one-act-drama, Friday Morning at the First National Bank, will be
staged by The Little Theatre, Philadelphia, MS, April 2007. Anne McKee and Richelle Putnam's Mississippi Heritage Program
for children has reached children from preschool to upper middle grades in libraries and at Headstart Programs. Performing as
cowpokes, Anne and Richelle share Mississippi's rich history with music and humor, closing each program with a big cheer for
Mississippi! Anne McKee was accepted into the Mississippi Alliance for the Arts Teaching Artist Workshop to be held at Ole
Miss in Oxford MS July 17-18, 2007, which takes place simultaneously with the Mississippi Arts Commission Whole Schools
Initiative Summer Institute. Over 200 educators will be in attendance at this statewide conference. Anne McKee, as part of a
writing team, has completed work on, "A Mother's Son" - a historic play to be staged November 2007, The Roxy Theatre,
Newton Mississippi in conjunction with Mississippi Arts Commission. See annebmckee.com
FROM ME TO YOU
Please visit my website
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