Recap of Oct. 13 and Oct. 20 Sessions

 November 9, 2015

Hello, writers,

It’s hard to believe we’re already into the month of November!  

Beginning on October 13 and running through November 17, our second session is shaping up to be full of delightful words and witticisms from our participants. 

Below, you’ll see recaps from October 13 and October 20 respectively. I’ll post recaps of the October 27 and November 3 sessions soon.  

Recap of October 13 CCWW

After Richard N., Matt Y., Connie W. and Danielle T. read their war-ups, we started our critique session.

Matt Y. began by reading a prompt-based piece (sibling rivalry) featuring a father and a son talking about pride. Members said his piece had excellent dialogue and characterization. Richard N. then shared “At the Noble Lodge Altar,” which is part of his second Dodge novel.  His characterization of Malphas and Pike worked well, according to members. Ines R. then shared chapter 6 of “Waves,” her mermaid piece. Her descriptions of the hospital and her characters worked well, members said.

Connie W. then read another “Hemp Rope” piece in which Aiden, now 16, has gained Leary’s favor. Members said her conflict worked well as did her descriptions. Cameron S. then read a visceral first-person piece about sinking into darkness.  Members said the emotions in her piece worked well. Danielle T. then shared a piece about teaching a Sunday school class of older ladies. Members complimented her syntax and the realism of her piece. 

I, Nancy B., then shared another installment of my dictionary story. Members said the human attributes of the droid worked well.  Irina R. finished the session sharing more of her WIP. Members said Irina created excellent action sequences.

Great work, everyone!

Recap of October 20 CCWW

I, Nancy B., began the session reading another chapter of my WIP. Members complimented my use of figurative language (i.e. “angry chorus of chainsaws” ). Ruth A. then read “The Halloween Cowgirls,” a piece featuring the Halloween adventures of two sisters. Members complimented Ruth’s descriptions and the quality of her story. Richard N. then shared a continuation of his second book. Members complimented the scene where Monty decides to respond to God’s call. 

Elaine H. then read a continuation of her WIP. Members were delighted by the budding romance between Young Wolf and White Dove, and they complimented Elaine’s vivid descriptions (i.e. “flames raking the sky”). Cameron S. then read “Plans, Plans, Plans,” a humorous piece about a teen named Dylan. Members complimented her conversations and subject matter. Irina R. then read a continuation of her WIP. Members loved her descriptions (i.e. “windows became shaded yellow”) and the flow of her story.

Ines R. then shared a piece featuring Stella and Richard. Members were delighted and shocked when Stella shot Richard! Ashley T. then read more of her fan fiction based on “The Mortal Instruments.” Members complimented her dialogue and the balance of narration and description.  Lisa C. then shared “The Not So Wicked Step-Mother,” a humorous poem. 

Members loved the subject of her piece as well as her clever rhymes (i.e. “slime/time”). Lori L. then read a piece featuring a person who hit a rabbit with her car. Members complimented the flow of her piece as well as the use of the rabbit as a symbol of hope.

Excellent job, everyone!

Upcoming Prompts

  November 10 – Dandelions

  November 17 – the Taj Mahal

Links of Interest

I’ll send several links in an e-mail soon. 

Quote of the Week

“I can’t write five words but that I change seven.”

                                                                ~Dorothy Parker

Until Tuesday night, happy writing!

~Nancy B.