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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More
Breaking the Submission Barrier with D. Dina Friedman, the Submission Queen
Breaking the Submission Barrier with D. Dina Friedman, the Submission Queen
Writing may be a mostly joyful process, but the process of offering our work to journals and literary agents can feel terrifying, or simply like drudgery. This confidence-building workshop will help you increase your motivation for getting your work out into the universe, where it deserves to be seen. We’ll work on setting reasonable and Read More
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Voices for Resistance presents: Celebrating One’s Roots, a reading and conversation with Theresa Okokon
Voices for Resistance presents: Celebrating One’s Roots, a reading and conversation with Theresa Okokon
Voices for Resistance presents: Celebrating One’s Roots, a reading and conversation with Theresa Okokon, storyteller, co-host of Stories from the Stage, and Pushcart Prize nominated essayist. Theresa will read selections from her writings and share stories of grief, identity, and courage. Nicole Young-Martin, founder and host of Black Writers Read, will shepherd the conversation with Read More
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Writers Night Out in November
Writers Night Out in November
Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday November 4th, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Madlynn Haber at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate in Open Mic and read, please sign up by 5:50pm. Ten names will be randomly selected. Each reader will have five minutes. The second half of Read More
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More
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Worldbuilding 101
Worldbuilding 101
In science fiction and fantasy, the strength and depth of the author's world building can make the difference between a forgettable story and a classic. Join veteran SF writer James Cambias for a step-by-step breakdown of how to make convincing and interesting worlds for your stories, while still respecting realism and scientific accuracy. We'll go Read More
Everyone Reads Second Sundays Open Mic
Everyone Reads Second Sundays Open Mic
Come create community on second Sundays of every month 6-8pm EST with a virtual open mic on zoom. Please contact Lindsay Rockwell for zoom link if interested: emonrock@mac.com Format Focus: EVERYONE READS! Co-create and reading and listening experience that is generous, dynamic, and heart-felt. Read a 3-minute piece Brief positive responses after readers share Listeners Read More
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More
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A Writer’s Night in November
A Writer’s Night in November
Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present writer Linda Cardillo on Thursday, September 11th, from 6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center. LINDA CARDILLO is an award-winning author of historical fiction and historical romance who writes about the old country and the new, the tangle and embrace of family, and finding courage in the Read More
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Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
Poetry Critique Meet-up on Zoom is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance. Learn what is working in your poems, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word. Register for Saturday November Read More
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Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
Poetry Critique Meet-up on Zoom is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance. Learn what is working in your poems, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word. Register for Saturday November Read More
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More