Wordwrights' Blog

Meeting Update

Wordwrights — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:41:13 +0000

Hello Writers!

Our meeting on January 19th was great! We are starting the new year on a productive note!

For our February 16th meeting we will go over the following pieces:

Tina-Earthhome, chapter 2

Gloria-War Horse, script format

For the War Horse script, Gloria brought it in so that we can familiarize ourselves with this kind of writing. We’ve never explored script writing as a group and this will expand our knowledge a bit.

Could everyone who had submitted a piece for the anthology bring me a copy to the next meeting? (I have Steve’s and Nancy’s and Sam’s.) I would like to have hard copies so that we can see what we have and think about organizing it. Also, a few people at the last meeting said they would like to submit more for it, so feel free to do that too! I think once we see what we have then we can begin to think of a title.

See you all next month!

Sherrie

First Meeting of 2012

Wordwrights — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:50:49 +0000

Tonight is the first meeting of 2012! A new year full of possibilities!

We will go over the following writing:

Tina-Earthhome

Gloria-The Mino Family

Nancy-A Serious Diagnosis Sometimes Brings Surprises

Sherrie-The Smell is All Wrong, revised

See you all later!

Wordwrights Coordinator Interview

Wordwrights — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:28:32 +0000

This article is on the examiner.com and gives a bit more information about our group:

http://www.examiner.com/writing-in-philadelphia/interview-of-local-writing-group-coordinator-sherrie-palmer

First Meeting of 2012

Wordwrights — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:57:07 +0000

Our first meeting of 2012 will be on January 19th. We have four pieces to critique. See you all then!

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.”
― Stephen King

Happy New Year 2012

Wordwrights — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:52:10 +0000

Here we are getting ready to begin a new year and my resolution for this blog is to give it more attention! Here’s wishing all writers a productive and profitable year!

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

Listen to my story “Housebreaking”

Stephen L. Thompson — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:00:48 +0000

My flash fiction story “Housebreaking” was published in issue 159 of AntipodeanSF. They also have a podcast where the author can read their story. But since I’m a better writer than a reader, someone else read my story. You can hear it on AntiSF Radio Show 159 Gamma. It begins just after the 29 minute mark. Enjoy.

August Meeting

Wordwrights — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:28:23 +0000

We had our meeting last Thursday and as always we learn a lot from each other.

One of the discussions was about the importance of having sound bytes and videos to help promote your writing. There were varied opinions about this. We all agree that query letters have to be right on. Having a platform of some kind is important. An online presence is pretty much required these days.

Some of the members felt all of it is very necessary while others felt video and audio were just taking more time away from their writing time.

Does an author need to have videos posted to promote their writing? How about radio interviews or audio interviews online? How does one get these?

Writing is such a time consuming job, how much of that precious time should be put into promoting your writing? What do you think?

Nancy B. Schmitt, Malvern Treasures book signing

Wordwrights — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:26:39 +0000

July 23, 2011 Chester County Library in the Struble Room at 1:30pm

Malvern historian Nancy B. Schmitt is scheduled to speak on and autograph her latest book on the town, Malvern Treasures. This book highlights the role of women in the borough throughout the 20th century and beyond.

Stop by and say hello!

If only it were that easy

Wordwrights — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:08:58 +0000

This is from icanhascheezburger.com.

King of Prussia Writing Examiner

Wordwrights — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:19:22 +0000

Wordwrights member Stephen L. Thompson recently joined Examiner.com as the King of Prussia Writing Examiner. Check out his articles for quick writing exercises, writing tips, and other writing related information.