In Tribute
It is with a heavy heart that I write this, my dear friend, Bernadette Inclan, passed
away on February 3rd, 2025. She was a PWC stalwart, serving as Vice-president, critique
group coordinator, and Centennial Chair, and anywhere else that she could. She
was my ‘right-hand woman’ and was always eager to hone her craft and invite
others to do the same. Her energy filled the room when she entered and that big,
bright smile made everyone feel welcome.
She delighted in learning all she could about writing, publishing, and promoting
her first book, The Perils of Beginnings: A Cavazos Historical Memoir. She was
interviewed several times during her promotions and her energy pops out of the
screen.
I’m grateful to have her book, posts, and videos to share with others. But most of
all I am grateful to have called her my friend.
– Cindy Reiss, PWC President
“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again”.
Maya Angelo
Bernadette Inclan is a multifaceted individual with professional and creative pursuits. After a fulfilling career in cytotechnology, Bernadette retired and currently spends her time writing.
Bernadette’s story “Time to Say Goodbye” appeared in the Inkslingers Anthology Volume 5: Many Worlds, Many Stories. Her book The Perils of Beginnings won the Phoenix Writers Club Uta Behrens Award for Nonfiction and has a five-star rating on Goodreads. Bernadette maintains a Substack newsletter called Coming of Age where she shares thoughts, stories, and memoirs.
You can find Bernadette at bernadetteinclan.com and Instagram, and her work can be found on Goodreads.
As well as holding the office of secretary for Phoenix Writers Club, Bernadette facilitates the Phoenix Writers Club Critique Group (PWCCG) and Writers Inspiration Group (WIG).
