SCWA is a literary arts non-profit organization offering a supportive environment for people to become better writers. Columbia I Chapter is one of the SCWA chapters.
Chapter Leader: Steve Vassey vasseyws@hotmail.com
| Steve Vassey (Fearless leader) | Steve Vassey can’t claim a hometown. Though born at the Army hospital at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, his father’s work with the early US space program took the family over most of the state of Florida. He spent his first six years of education in eight different elementary schools. As a result of their frequent moves, he claims to be an introvert who learned to be an extrovert as a matter of necessity. A lifelong fan of fantasy and science fiction, Steve loves the world building aspect of the genres. “When done well,” he says, “all disbelief is suspended and you walk among the characters.” Steve served multiple terms as president of the South Carolina Writers Workshop, and also acted as editor for the organization’s annual anthology. Retired from careers as an environmental scientist and information technology manager, he currently lives with his wife, an outspoken cat, and a forty-five pound lapdog in Cayce, SC. |
| William B. Kaliher | I’ve traveled since 1963. During 2012 Ogilvy and Qovis Public Relations firms employed me to write for the Mexican ministry of tourism. I’ve sold over 600 articles but in recent years most of my writing has focused on Mexican travel. I retired as a Venereal Disease Investigator supervisor with thirty-four years experience.I have had an offer for a book on venereal diseases and AIDS. A listing of some of my travel articles and links when possible follow. Travel “Vagabond,” (8) Sand Sports (7) “Clubmex,” (6) “Great Outdoors Recreation Pages,” “Golden Gateways,” (2) “Bird Times,” Back Roads (2) “The Online Reader” “Asphalt Angels,” “New Traveler” “Travelbase,” Backroads Motorcycle Magazine (2) Solo Travel Network Go World Travel Georgia Back Roads ClubMex (5) Wicked Good Travel Tips (4) Los Tuxtlas … |
| Moona Wu | Moona wu is a published Chinese author who has lived in U.S for more than 20 years. she has published 11 books in China including six novels and 2 collection of essays and 3 travel books. Dozens of her short stories have been published in prestigious China literary magazines such as Beijing Literature, Guangzhou Literature, Modern literature and others. Currently, she is a column writer with an American-Chinese newspaper which serve the Chinese community in America such as Boston, New York, Washington, DC… Most of her columns are about the lives and career of Chinese immigrants in America. She grew up in Chongqing, China. After she arrived in US, she earned her MBA and web programming certificate. She has been engaged in a variety of occupations, and worked as a web developer, accountant and dance teacher in different institutions. |
