November 10, 2015
Hello, writers,
What a warm start to
November! I wonder if the higher temperatures have affected anyone’s writing.
Here’s a recap of our
November 3 session, which included words, words and more words!
It’s hard to believe there’s
only one more session after tonight, but alas, it is true.
Recap of November November 3 CCWW
After Ines R., Richard N. and Ruth
A. shared their warm-ups, we began our critique session.
Ruth A. started
the session with “The Gift Not Taken,” a short story about an old woman and her
dog, Tiny. Members adored her descriptions (i.e. “a pothole-ridden road called
dementia”) and the O. Henry-esque irony in her piece. Elaine H. then shared another chapter of her WIP. Members complimented
her descriptions of White Dove receiving her name from the Name Giver as well
as the mythic quality of her work. Connie
W. then read a continuation of a hemp rope piece she read a few weeks ago. Members
complimented Connie’s physical descriptions of an older Aiden as well as
letting her reader in on the developing plot against him. An interesting discussion
about gypsies in Augusta, Georgia ensued.
Lisa C. then
had her poem, “The Review,” read by Ashley
T. Members connected to her rhymes and the subject matter of her piece. I, Nancy B., then shared another chapter of
my WIP. Member complimented my characterization of the droid. Irina R. then read another chapter in her
WIP featuring Rita and Ryan. Members enjoyed learning more about Ryan’s injured
ankle.
Lori L. then
read a continuation of a piece she started last week featuring four ladies
going on four journeys. Members complimented the movement of her piece as well
as powerful phrases, such as “the symphony of her daughters’ voices.” Ashley T. then shared more of her fan
fiction based on “The Mortal Instruments” by Clare. Members complimented the
balance between narration and dialogue in Ashley’s piece. Ines R. then read chapter six of one of her WIPs. Members
complimented the revelation of Alyson’s childhood as well as her inner
conflict. Richard N. then asked Elaine H. to read another segment of his
WIP. Members complimented the flow and the use of sound in his piece.
Superb work, everyone!
Upcoming Prompts
November 17 – the Taj Mahal
Links of Interest (since these are still current, I’ll
keep them here another week)
*Times-Union’s Holiday Short
Story Contest is going on now. The deadline is Nov. 23. Stories must be
fiction, 1000 words or less and include a ghost, a department store Santa and a
woman with amnesia.
More here: http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/2015-11-05/story/enter-our-annual-holiday-short-story-contest
*Narrative Magazine’s fall
story contest is seeking fiction and non-fiction submissions. First prize is
$2500. Word limit is 1500. Deadline is November 30.
More here: http://www.narrativemagazine.com/
*Blackbird: An Online Journal
of Literature and the Arts is seeking submissions.
Quote of the Week
– Jessamyn West
Until next week, happy writing!
~Nancy B.
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