Two announcements. Our Monday Zoom guest (RAYGUN owner) and a new member joins the Iowa Writers' Collaborative (Chad Elliott)
...come join our Zoom call today and meet the entrepreneur behind the wearable snarky slogans that make folks laugh, wince, and think. Then, please welcome Chad Elliott to the the Collaborative
Our Monday Zoom Lunch Guest Today: Mike Draper, Founder of RAYGUN T-Shirts.
The ubiquitous shirts that bring a smile and make a statement—RAYGUN is everywhere.
We get one hour with Mike, so come prepared to ask him anything, starting at noon Central Time.
Did he dream of building a funny T-shirt empire as a kid?
Will he dish on his famous clients and favorite slogans?
And now that he’s conquered Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Ames, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and Lincoln (!), what could be next for the guy whose tongue seems permanently welded to his cheek?
Come on the call wearing your favorite RAYGUN shirt if you have one handy, please. If enough of you do so, we’ll take a group photo.
Most Mondays at noon, we host a live Zoom conversation with someone of interest. The discussion is recorded and later released as a podcast. All free and paid subscribers are welcome to join the call.
The Iowa Writers’ Collaborative has a new member!
The Iowa Writers’ Collaborative now includes a new member,
.The musician, storyteller, poet, and visual artist joined us last week and already has three columns posted. He’s up and running, and I predict he will do great things in this domain, too.
Here is Chad’s first Substack post, including a song he wrote this new year. Subscribe to receive his latest updates directly in your inbox:
Yesterday afternoon, Chad and his musical partner,
, performed at the Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming, providing a lively afternoon of music to a packed and appreciative audience. Among the attendees were a few participants from the Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat, who had met the duo last fall during their songwriting workshops. Chad and Kathryn, known as the Weary Ramblers, will return to OWR this September. Enroll now to secure your spot!In case you missed the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Roundup yesterday, here it is:
Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat
The first and best rate available for the Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat is on sale now. Enroll by January 15 to save $200.
Thank you, Julie! Was great to see you yesterday. ☺️