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    The Scribe December 2016
    The Scribe December 2016
    The Scribe December 2016
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    The Scribe December 2016

    By St. Louis Writers Guild

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    For more than a decade, The Scribe has been the mainstay for communicating with members of the St. Louis Writers Guild. It began as a way to showcase the organization and share insights into the publishing world. Back issues give a wonderful record of the Guild.

    The Scribe is now available to everyone, not just members. It features stories, poems, and essays from our members, as well as information about our events, most of which are open to the public.

    The December 2016 edition features an editorial letter, an essay called "The Lie" by Laurie Brown, and a short story, "The Little Christmas Tree" by D. L. Jenkinson.

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    PublisherSt. Louis Writers Guild
    Release dateNov 27, 2016
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    You Have Friends Here!Founded in 1920St. Louis Writers Guild (SLWG) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping writers in the greater St. Louis area and beyond.A Quick Guide to St. Louis Writers Guild's EventsIt's as easy as 1, 2, 3... more info can be found on the SLWG Events pageWorkshops for Writers - 1st Saturday of the every month10am to Noon at the Kirkwood Community CenterStation Open Mic - 2nd Tuesday of every month7 to 9pm at the Kirkwood Amtrak StationSLWG Author Series - 3rd Thursday of the month7pm now ONLINE ONLY

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      The Scribe December 2016 - St. Louis Writers Guild

      THE SCRIBE

      Copyright November 2016 St. Louis Writers Guild – All rights reserved

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      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. You are welcome to share it with your friends. This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. If you enjoyed this book, please return to Smashwords.com to discover other works by authors of the St. Louis Writers Guild. Thank you for your support.

      Book Tree at St. Louis Public Library, Central Library

      Photo by Lauren Miller

      Cover design by Brad R. Cook

      Editorial Staff

      Lauren Miller

      Managing Editor

      T. W. Fendley

      Associate Editor

      Brad R. Cook

      Cover Designer

      Jennifer Stolzer

      Staff Writer

      Melanie Koleini

      Staff Writer

      Steven Langhorst

      Photographer

      The Scribe is published monthly digitally by the Saint Louis Writers Guild with an annual print issue. The editorial staff invites Guild members to submit original submissions of poetry, short stories, or articles about writing (4,000 words or less) for publication in this magazine. The Scribe is promoted to more than 1,000 people on our mailing list. Submissions should be sent by the first of each month to scribe@stlwritersguild.org -- put SCRIBE in the subject line.

      Also, if you are interested in joining the editorial staff as a writer, please contact scribe@stlwritersguild.org -- put SCRIBE in the subject line.

      Our website is at http://www.stlwritersguild.org/.

      In this issue

      December 2016

      Editorial Letter by Lauren Miller

      Essays

      The Lie by Laurie Brown

      Fiction

      The Little Christmas Tree by D. L. Jenkinson

      One day a snowdrop fell, and then another. At the end of the late November day the valley of trees was covered in a lush blanket of freshly fallen snow; at nightfall, a full moon appeared, gently illuminating the landscape below.

      Miscellany

      Poetry Calendar

      A Quick Guide to St. Louis Writers Guild Events

      Contributors

      Editorial Letter

      Dear Readers,

      Throughout 2016, each of our covers has highlighted the cultural and literary treasures of the St. Louis area. We’ve featured several area bookstores: Main Street Books in historic St. Charles (January), The Bookhouse (February), The Novel Neighbor (March), and Left Bank Books (April). We’ve covered literary events hosted by the St. Louis Writers Guild, such as Writers in the

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