SPRING Changes to Writers' Night Out amp up the FUN and the USEFULNESS
On the FIRST THURSDAY of EVERY month, we will meet at KJ's Caribe Restaurant and Cantina where we will have our own little private room behind the bar.
You can part in the back and come in that way. If the weather is nice we can use the deck just outside. KJ is fixing a family style meal for us with several courses and both meat and veggie entrees. All for under $10 per person. Caribe is on Hwy 62 West. Our night to PARTY! Margaritas anyone?
The OTHER THURSDAYS, we will continue to meet at our building for a light supper.
We will utilize some of this time to FOCUS on our writing. Here are the rules:
We may bring up to five double-spaced pages to read. Alison will also project the work on the screen so everyone can follow along.
We will have printed comment sheets. As you listen to each person's work, you will have space to make notes for them.
There will be a very brief discussion after each piece, but mostly your comments will be made on the sheet for the writer to take home.
This portion of the evening will be limited to one hour, but since we will be meeting every week, if you don't get to read one week, you can read next week.
Hopefully the evening will be useful even to those who don't bring work but just want to listen and learn. This will replace the Saturday writing circles which have become sporadic due to so many workshops.
The new plan begins THIS coming Thursday, March 29. So bring work to read.
The monthly evening at Caribe will be NEXT week--April 5.
Tell Your Story, Your Way
April 5, 2014 Time: 9 am to 1 pm $25
Memoir Writing with Marilyn Collins
Which stories to tell
Organizing memorabilia and photographs
How not to start a family feud
And much more!
Marilyn H. Collins is an award-winningauthor of history books, how-to books for writers, and magazine articles. She is noted for her hands-on, interactive, and practical workshops for writers.
Her Step-by-Step Writing Guides include: Memoir Writing: Brighten Your Leaf on the Family Tree and You Can Write a Book about Your Family.
Feature Story Dawdling?
Some of you are dithering over your Feature Story. Move ahead. Be fearless!
This Thursday at Writers' Night Out would be a great time to show us what you've got and get suggestions.
We promised these businesses and individuals a story. We want to deliver!
S P R I N G S P R U C E UP
We will be brightening the outside of our building and are seeking a landscaper, a painter, and a carpenter.
If you know anyone whom you can recommend, please email Alison.
April 6 - Fayetteville Writing Circle April 13 - Sunday Roundelay April 19 - Subtext, High Events, Closings April 20 - Fayetteville Writing Circle April 24 - Spring Memoir Series Begins with
Rebecca Mahoney April 27 - Sunday Roundelay
May 3 - Pat Carr, Short Story May/June (TBA) - Self-Editing
June 22 - Tales of the South
Oral Story Telling Workshop
Paula Morell
For more information or to register for any workshop, contact Alison at alisontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665.
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