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The World Abounds in Prompts: Using Prompts to Stimulate and Deepen Your Writing by Ruth Leibowitz
Ruth loves writing prompts. She facilitates and attends several writing groups that use them, and she is a member of our group. As she pointed out, we use monthly writing prompts for our ezines. For herself, Ruth writes poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction.
Continue reading The World Abounds in Prompts: Using Prompts to Stimulate and Deepen Your Writing by Ruth LeibowitzMystery Workshop with Cindy Brown July 19th 2020
Mystery Workshop with Cindy Brown
Writing Character-Based Mysteries
Cindy Brown
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Books: Macdeath, The Sound of Murder, Oliver Twisted, Ivy Get Your Gun, The Phantom of Oz, Killalot, Murder Most Theatrical (Anthology – August 2020)
Continue reading Mystery Workshop with Cindy Brown July 19th 2020Writing Methods (June 2020 Sheila Deeth)
Sheila had promised to talk about writing methods, aphorisms, rules, etc. But she started by pointing out that, while some rules (like don’t touch live wires) are not meant to be broken, others (like show don’t tell) represent simply one way of looking at things. So we looked at proverbs and their opposites. Such as:
Continue reading Writing Methods (June 2020 Sheila Deeth)Writers’ Mill Minutes 202001 January 2020
18 members attended January’s meeting, where we enjoyed much discussion about requested topics, completed our “clipboard” checkup of member interests and needs, took part in a lively critique, and even managed a thinking/writing exercise. It was great to welcome several new members and one former member too – we hope to see you all again next month for Maryka Biaggio’s talk of research for writing, research for publishing, and more…
Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 202001 January 2020Protected: Writing Poetry in the Modern World, from Carolyn Martin’s Workshop, October 2019
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Writers’ Mill Minutes 201902
Writers’ Mill Meeting Feb 17th 2019
We had a good meeting with lots of great discussion, an award-winning special guest, around 16 attendees, and plenty of announcements: Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 201902
Writers Mill Minutes 201812
With apologies for the delay… Please read on for lots of useful information… Continue reading Writers Mill Minutes 201812
Writers’ Mill Minutes 201809
Writers’ Mill Minutes September 16th 2018
Around 12 of us braved the unexpected storm to hear a fantastic talk from Matt Haynes about books, writing, and especially narration. As we arrived, the sun came out, and we welcomed several new members who’d found us via Meetup. Someone suggested that maybe more time will be spent on indoor pursuits like writing as the weather turns cooler. If you agree, make sure you mark your calendars and save the date, October 21st, for Beth Jusino’s next visit, when the library brings her in to share those all-important self-editing tips. Continue reading Writers’ Mill Minutes 201809