Important information about submitting a manuscript:

• First come, first serve.  Presently there are none in queue.
• Check your manuscript to ensure it is free of any viruses before you send it in.
• No more than 10 pages, please (plays and screenplays max. is 20 pages).
• Formatted as follows:

• 10 – 12pt Serif font (Courier, Times New Roman)
• 1" margins all around
• 1 1/2 – double spaced
• No title page (please be considerate of your fellow writers who are printing these out at their own expense)
• Name, title of piece and contact information (phone or email) on top of first page
• Please number your pages
• Saved in (listed in order of preference): *.doc, *.txt/*.rtf, *.PDF

• Please note that the aforementioned files may be read by downloading free readers.  If you require more information, please leave a comment with a current, valid email address (never posted) and someone will respond to you shortly.
• If you are unable to save your document in the aforementioned formats, you may alternatively bring enough copies to the next meeting for distribution and have it workshopped the following session in January, 2009.  For a head count, please leave a comment with a current, valid email address.

• If there is anything in particular you would like to pass along to the readers, please include that into the body of the email. 

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The format for manuscripts (and other pertinent information):

• Maximum 10 pages (max. 20 for any type of play)
• 10-12pt serif font
• Please, no cover pages.  Include author’s name, phone number and/or email address on the first page, top corner (your choice on corner)
• One and a half to double spaced
• 1" margins all around
• Saved in one of the following file formats (listed in order of preference):
  – *.doc
  – *.txt or *.rtf
  – *.pdf (Adobe Portable Document File.  Readers are available for free by going to adobe.com/downloads)
• Any comments, specific things you’d like the critiquers to look at or not look at, etc. may be sent in the body portion of your email with the attached manuscript
• Please note in the body of your email if the content is not appropriate for minors

Also, manuscripts will be due for our Saturday, December 27th meeting (from 2-4pm) on Friday, December 19th by 5:00 PM.

Manuscripts should be emailed to ‘Kathie dot blog at gmail dot com’ in (listed in order of preference) *.doc, *.txt/*.rtf, or *.pdf format (note: you can download an Adobe Document Reader free by going to adobe.com). 

If there is anything in particular you wish the group to look for or would prefer not to have commented upon, please include that in the body of your email. 

Manuscript Formatting:

• Include the author’s name, date of the critique and include page numbers whenever possible. 
• Use a serif font such as Times New Roman or Courier (helps differentiate between lower case L’s and uppercase i’s).
• Be no more than 10 pages (screenplays and plays may be longer) in length.
• Double space when able (preferred as it allows the critiquers to make comments).

The Lead Critiquers will be assigned when the manuscripts are forwarded to all members.  If you are not planning to attend or there’s a possibility you won’t be able to attend the entire meeting, please make sure you notify Kathie immediately so as to prevent confusion when the leads are assigned.  Only members in good standing are eligible for lead critique slots.

Member in Good Standing: A member whom has regularly attended meetings and has participated in the critique portion of the workshop.

Event Info
Host: Chico Writer’s Group (Link leads to our Facebook Club page where members can RSVP. *)
Time and Place
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Empire Coffee Shop
Street: 434 Orange Street
City/Town: Chico, CA
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Contact Info
Please use the comment form below and be certain to use a valid address so that we may respond.  Your email address will not be published.

Meeting Info
If you’re new to the group, please come by at 1:00 p.m. where you can have the chance to meet us, ask any questions you might have and share with us a bit about you.

2:00 PM Share and discuss writing exercise
     Exercise will be published on here when the information becomes available and will be sent out to current members with the reminder email.

Note: Writing exercise from our meeting 8/16 may be worked on, but for time and space considerations, if you’d like to share and discuss, please do so via email or after the meeting Sunday.

2:30 PM Craft Chat: Topic is Place and Setting
     The specifics will be published here when it becomes available. Current members will receive an email with the information prior to the meeting.

3:00 PM Critiques
     Currently R. will be leading the critique of Kathie’s piece from 8/16 (manuscripts will only be shared between current members for privacy and copyright concerns)
     Members wishing to have their work critiqued must email it to Kathie by Sunday, August 31st. The earlier, the better as this allows members ample time to read and make notes for the discussion. If you require more information regarding our guidelines, please refer to the following articles:

• About the Chico Writer’s Group
• Critiquing Tips, Hints and Guidelines
• The Ten Commandments of Critiquing

Also, please refer to the links in the navigation column here on this site for useful information.

*About Facebook Club Page:  If you aren’t a member of Facebook, consider joining.  It’s free and a great way to keep abreast of upcoming events, activities and other features of the Chico Writer’s Group.  There are two Chico Writer’s Group pages online at Facebook.  Make sure you are adding to the CLUB and not the FAN page as the FAN page will most likely be closed down in the very near future.  Once you’ve added the club page, navigate to the Administrator (Kathie) and add yourself as a friend (maybe add a comment you’re a new member of the writer’s group) so that you are receiving invitations. 

Attendees must RSVP as this event is not open to the public and is a working session. RSVPs after Thursday, January 31st will not be accepted as manuscripts will be emailed out at that time and everyone participating is expected to have printed out and read their copy at least twice and have made comments on the piece for discussion during the workshop.

If you are unfamiliar with the critiquing process or unsure of what to ask of fellow writers as far as what you want them to focus on when reviewing your work, please refer to the critique guidelines, tips and hints white papers maintained off the “pages” section of the navigation sidebar.

RSVPs may be made by commenting to this post (your email address is required, however we will never post the address nor sell/share/bargain/trade your information with anyone) or via the FaceBook group, Chico Writer’s Group (you’re required to have membership to FaceBook and the group before you can RSVP).