 
White County Creative
Writers was founded by writers David Roper and Norman Martin, who hosted a presentation, "How to Get
Started Writing", at the Searcy Library. At that event, eight people signed an interest sheet in forming the group.
When the group convened on August 28, 1995, twenty-four people attended.
Original officers were David
Roper, President; Patsy Pipkin, Vice President and Program Chairman; Eric Rodgers, Secretary and Publicity; Grace Zeltner,
Treasurer; and Jimmy Jones, Newsletter Chairman. Patsy Pipkin offered the first program. Now, maintaining a membership of
20 to 25, with several founders still active, WCCW rotates monthly program planning through the membership. Local speaker,
read-around, critique session - whatever the program fare, all is geared toward encouragement and improvement in writing.
On September 7, 1996, the group sponsored a workshop at Harding University in Searcy. Its tremendous
success made it an annual event on the Saturday before Labor Day. Writers, editors, publishers, and others in the field
share their expertise and advice, with an average conference attendance of 50 to 60. Over the years, contests and a
website have brought WCCW wider attention.
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