I don't know about you, but the holidays and pretty much all of January has kept me running! That doesn't mean I forgot about writing, though, and I think it'd be great to get together. Let me toss out some random ideas, and you guys can tell me what you think:
- How does the end of March sound?
- I'm wiling to have a meet up at my house (it's plenty big enough, but it is on southside in Midlothian).
- At this meet up, we could plan more meet-ups to talk about writing in general, our novels in particular, and even some workshopping.
- If the meet-up is at my house, pot luck would be pretty awesome.
- If the meet-up is somewhere else, do you have any suggestions? Library, eatery, coffeehouse, bookstore?
- I would love to know more about your NaNo project and your NaNo experience. If we have a meet-up, can you bring a few pages, typed up and double-spaced? No more than five pages, I'm thinking, so people can check out lots of novels.
- What did I forget? ; )
Stay warm, everybody! One way to beat the winter chill is to curl up with your laptop and edit, edit, edit! ; )
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Jan 28, 2008 - 12 54
Awesome. I miss you all. I like the idea of a pot luck at someone's large house. Sunday works best for me. Can I bring some friends (with extra food, of course)? I actually just helped to start a writing club among a few people. I think some of them would love to meet you guys and hear about NaNoWriMo. And I think some of you might like our writing club, when it actually starts doing something.
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Jan 28, 2008 - 19 36
That sounds great! At the end of March? It seems like the proper thing to do would to get ready for script frenzy... But thats just me...
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Feb 19, 2008 - 08 47
I just posted this at the top of the Richmond forum:
Again, time has slipped off behind my back. I have been so busy -- busier than I've been in years, actually. But, as Chris Baty has said in his NaNo pep talks, you carry on, even when you're busy -- especially when you're busy. You might surprise yourself and be more productive than if you're not busy.
Well, I'm looking at my calendar right now, and I see that I have only one Sunday in March free. Busy or not, I have to give my writing life priority, so I'm setting that lone Sunday aside for me and my fellow wrimos.
Come to my house on Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM! Bring a snack if you'd like; I'll provide sodas, waters, juices, cups and napkins, etc. and a cheese tray.
Bring some writing! I suggest three to ten pages printed out (the standard format: New Times 12 pt font, double-spaced), depending on how many people want to share, and bring multiple copies. If people want to bring their entire novel on a disc or flashdrive to find other people who might want to read it, by all means, do.
The loose structure of the meet-up: Spend some time chatting and catching up. Get to work by 3:00 at the latest. Excerpts read aloud (by author or volunteer); excerpt discussed (always lead off with the positive - be respectful - talk about the piece, not the author). Participate in discussion whether or not you share your own writing. Most of all have fun and learn. After everyone has shared who wants to, mingle and network with your fellow writers. Writers work alone, but they don't exist in a vacuum! They need a community, and this is a chance to find or make one.
Who's in?
(As I'm uncomfortable with posting my personal information on a public forum, please e-mail me directly for my address if you plan to attend. luckyjean@gmail.com)
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Feb 19, 2008 - 08 47
This is what I just posted at the top of the Richmond forum. And I think it'd be great to talk about Script Frenzy, too.
Again, time has slipped off behind my back. I have been so busy -- busier than I've been in years, actually. But, as Chris Baty has said in his NaNo pep talks, you carry on, even when you're busy -- especially when you're busy. You might surprise yourself and be more productive than if you're not busy.
Well, I'm looking at my calendar right now, and I see that I have only one Sunday in March free. Busy or not, I have to give my writing life priority, so I'm setting that lone Sunday aside for me and my fellow wrimos.
Come to my house on Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM! Bring a snack if you'd like; I'll provide sodas, waters, juices, cups and napkins, etc. and a cheese tray.
Bring some writing! I suggest three to ten pages printed out (the standard format: New Times 12 pt font, double-spaced), depending on how many people want to share, and bring multiple copies. If people want to bring their entire novel on a disc or flashdrive to find other people who might want to read it, by all means, do.
The loose structure of the meet-up: Spend some time chatting and catching up. Get to work by 3:00 at the latest. Excerpts read aloud (by author or volunteer); excerpt discussed (always lead off with the positive - be respectful - talk about the piece, not the author). Participate in discussion whether or not you share your own writing. Most of all have fun and learn. After everyone has shared who wants to, mingle and network with your fellow writers. Writers work alone, but they don't exist in a vacuum! They need a community, and this is a chance to find or make one.
Who's in?
(As I'm uncomfortable with posting my personal information on a public forum, please e-mail me directly for my address if you plan to attend. luckyjean@gmail.com)