January 31, 2017
Hello, writers,
Have you been writing this
week? I have been journaling. I try to journal three pages long-hand every morning, but sometimes, I only have time to write one or two.
The January 24 CCWW featured more
new faces and of course, excellent writing.
Another new member joined us.
Please welcome Lori F. to the group.
Below, you’ll find a recap of
our evening, a few links of potential interest, and optional writing prompts
for the January 31 session.
Recap of January 24 CCWW
Lisa C., Ines R., Abby S., and Lauren L. shared
their warm-ups with the group.
Here are the warm-up prompts,
in case you’d like to do them at home:
*Write
about your least favorite type of music.
*Use
the words horror, jobs, parade, and miracle in a short piece of writing.
*Describe
your first bicycle.
*A
freewrite about anything
Lisa C. began the session reading a prompt-based (engagement
ring) poem. As usual, her rhymes worked, but so did the realism her poem
presented. Ronnie C. then shared a
poem she wrote to a potato chip company after finding mostly air in the potato
chip bag. Members complimented her rhymes and her piece’s passion! Dane M. then shared an opinion piece
about the English language. The truth of his piece as well as his powerful
descriptions (i.e. “paper-scented book in flavors of English) resonated with
members.
Allen M. then read chapter six of his WIP (work-in-progress).
His characterization worked as well as his use of vivid verbs (such as winced,
circled, and gazed), members said. Lauren
L. then shared a poem focused on the ocean. Members complimented her
personification of the true nature of the ocean. Abby S. then read a continuation of her story featuring Presh and
Chelsea. Member complimented her pacing, her dialogue and her narration.
Richard N. then shared the rest of his second sci-fi story.
Members complimented his scientific research as well as the confrontation he
set up. I, Nancy B., then shared a
prompt-based poem (Rubik’s cube). Members said my humor and rhymes worked.
Exceptional writing, everyone!
Prompts for February 7
The prompts are “auditions”
or “sticky notes” Of course, you’re free to bring a WIP (work-in-progress), if
you like.
Links of Interest (I’m leaving these up for another
week, in case you missed them)
1.
This is the online writing magazine I mentioned last
Tuesday night.
It’s
called Authors Publish. You can subscribe for free.
2.
Looking
for a writing contest?
3.
R. L.
Stine (the “Goosebumps” guy) will be here in February as part of the Amelia
Island Book Festival.
More
here: http://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org/
Quote of the Week
“Easy reading is damn hard
writing.”
~
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Looking forward to seeing
everyone tomorrow night.
~Nancy B.
