September 20, 2013
Hello, writers,
I’ve been brainstorming book
ideas today for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November. Have you
signed up to participate this year? If not, please see more information about
NaNoWriMo in the links of interest section below.
What are you writing this
weekend? I’d love to hear what you’re working on right now.
Meanwhile, here’s the recap
of last Tuesday’s writing workshop, complete with warm-ups, an overview of our
critique session, links of interest and prompts for next time.
The warm-up
We started the workshop with
a reading from Natalie Goldberg’s book Wild
Mind. After the reading, we wrote for ten minutes. Several CCWW members
said they enjoyed the selection from her book. Writing Down the Bones is another wonderful writing book by
Goldberg.
A few of us shared our warm-ups.
We then introduced ourselves, shared good news and started our critique
session.
Critique overview
Matt Y. began
the session by reading a piece incorporating both the poker and humble pie
prompts. His story line and his Russian character worked well. Dee C. continued by sharing an
installment of her Sam Baker detective story. Her likening of murder a la fire
poker to fondue received lots of laughs, and her descriptions worked. Oliver M. then shared a piece reflecting
on “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” His piece offered insights into the field of
archaeology.
Gina A. continued
by reading a more of her first person story about a guardian trying to fix a broken
world. Her character and scene descriptions worked well. Cameron S. then shared a continuation of her laboratory story. Her
human characters, Clara and Mark, discussed various animal hybrids, such as
Cinnamon, a turtle lion or lion turtle. Michele
N. then read a new piece featuring co-workers, Jenna and Jackson. Her
characterization and descriptions worked.
Lisa C. then
shared a short play set at a nursing home. Her humor and story line worked
well, and she included five prompts in the piece! Richard N. continued his novel featuring the character of Dodge. Members
said his ‘inside information’ about how to make calls within the CIA worked. Connie K. then read “Faces,” an
autobiographical piece based on the humble pie prompt. Several members said the
way she incorporated Bible verses within the piece worked well.
Judy M. then
read a piece featuring Paolo and a cheese market. Her descriptions of the bird
songs he made with a whistle and her story line worked well. Robert O. then shared a continuation of
his ongoing second-person story featuring Emily. Members said his decision to
base the piece in Jacksonville worked. Connie
W. finished the session by sharing a piece about an amazing blond guitar
player named Peter Frampton. Her chronology and background on bands and albums
worked.
Great writing, everyone!
Links of Interest
(I’m keeping NaNoWriMo on our
list in case you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet).
NaNoWriMo
(National Novel Writing Month)
November is National Novel Writing Month. Want
to write a novel from November 1 to November 30? Several of us have done this
before. It’s fun!
Read more and sign up here: http://nanowrimo.org/
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Red Hen
Poetry Award
The Red Hen Press Poetry Award is given to an
author of an unpublished poem. Deadline is coming up September 30.
Read more about it here:
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One Act Play
Contest
Here’s a one act play contest sponsored by the New
Orleans Literary Festival. Grand prize is $1500. Deadline is at the end of
October.
Read more here:
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Prompts for Tuesday, September 24
There are two prompts for
next time. The first is blue ribbon. The
second is jungle gym.
You’re free to use one or
both prompts for next Tuesday, or you can share a WIP (work-in-progress). Please
keep pieces 1500 words or less.
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Nancy B.
P.S. Please remember to check
your calendar for Tuesday, December 3. We’d like to plan a holiday party that
evening. Also, please remember the second session of CCWW will begin October
22, not October 15.
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