Auditions and Sticky Notes

February 13, 2017

Hello, writers,

Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! I hope you’re having a great week.

Our February 7 CCWW featured books, well-written phrases, and lots of laughter.  

Below, you’ll find a recap of our evening, a few links of potential interest, and optional writing prompts for the February 14 session. 

Recap of February 7 CCWW

Abby S. and Theresa E. 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 life before Smartphones.

                *Write about a goal you’ve met in your life. What about a goal you’re still achieving?

                *Write about a time you put your foot in your mouth.

                *A freewrite about anything

Meredith M. began the session with a poem. Members complimented her rhymes, as well as the universal appeal of flying with Superman. Lisa C. then shared “The Chance,” a prompt-based (audition) poem. As usual, members marveled at her creativity and her rhyming skill. Ines R. then shared chapter 2 of her work-in-progress, “The Castle in the Rock.” Members complimented her description and metaphorical use of the tapestry.

Lauren L. continued by reading part two of a first person fiction piece she shared last week. Members raved about the universality of her piece as well as her thought-provoking premise of having all the time in the world. I, Nancy B., then read a prompt-based (audition) sonnet. Members complimented my reference to video games. Richard N. then shared his freewrite. His piece shared the publication goals he has met and the ones he’s still working toward.

Allen M. was not feeling well, but Abby S. read a continuation of his piece. Members complimented his balance between narration and dialogue. Michele N. then shared a piece featuring two characters who knew each other in the past, Wyatt and Katherine. Members complimented her descriptions and the set-up of the relationship between the two characters.  

Abby S. then read a continuation of her work-in-progress.  Members complimented her creativity, imagination, and characterization. Elaine H. then shared a fiction piece set near the St. Mary's River featuring a boy named Anton and a Florida red wolf. Members complimented Elaine's sensory details and her vivid descriptions. Sally S. then read a non-fiction piece about coming home.  Members complimented the truth of her piece, especially the different ways home looks through the eyes of a child and the eyes of an adult.

                                                                                                               

Wonderful writing, everyone! 

Prompts for February 14

The prompts are “helicopters” or “promises” Of course, you’re free to bring a WIP (work-in-progress), if you like.

Links of Interest (I’m keeping these up for another week)

1.       We mentioned signing up for Ashley T.’s meals as a culinary student.

                Dinners on Thursday nights at FSCJ Downtown Campus with themes as follows:

                New England 2/9

                New Orleans 2/16

                Southern 2/23

                Heartland 3/2

                Southwest 3/9

                California 3/16

                Northwest 3/30

                Florida 4/6

                Hawaii 4/13

                For more information or reservations, please call 904-633-8151.

2.       Here’s a great contest with a March 15 deadline.

Writers-Editors International Writing Competition (many genres)

               

More here:  http://writers-editors.com/Writers/Contests/Contest_Guidelines/contest_guidelines.htm

Quote of the Week

“A real book is not the one that’s read, but the one that reads us.”

                                                                                                ~ W. H. Auden

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Feb. 14.

~Nancy B.

P.S. Session One ends on Feb. 14. Session Two begins March 7, but we will not meet on March 14 or April 11.