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Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop Sat. June 14th
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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9:30 – 10:00 AM
Share and Discuss Assigned Writing Exercise: (Either email a copy to everyone, be prepared to read outloud or bring enough copies for everyone. Contact Kathie for further information and instructions.)
“Create a narrative voice that is distinctly different from your own by changing a key element of the character. If you’re a woman, write in a man’s voice. If you’re under thirty, create the voice of a character over sixty. Make a change in appearance or education or background.”
10:00 – 10:30 AM Craft Chat: Voice
Each writer has a distinct personality. Hemingway, for example, would never write like Mark Twain. How does a writer develop her/his voice? What is the difference between voice and style? A writer must master narrative voice. How is it done, and what exactly is it? A story’s voice is created by some fundamental tools a writer must have in their “writer’s toolbox.” We will discuss these and look at how this all works.
10:30 – 11:30 AM Manuscript Critique: Piece by Kathie Leung [download copy here]. Critique will be lead by N. D. Austin whom will use the following Critique Worksheet (please use this sheet to help guide the critique):
Author Name / Title of Piece
Concept (Scope/Originality)
Plot (Conflict/Crisis/Resolution)
Characterization (Action/Appearance/Thought)
Dialog (Tension/Rhythm/Diction)
Setting (Time and Place/Concrete Detail)
Tone (Language/Style)
Additional Comments
Critique Group Sat. May 17th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, May 12th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Sat. Apr. 26th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:30-11:30A.M.
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, April 7th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Saturday Apr. 12th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: Empire Coffee Shop, Orange Street
Time: 9:00-11:00A.M.
Date: Saturday,April 12th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Monday, April 7th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Sunday, Mar. 9th
Chico Writer’s Group Critique Workshop
Location: CSUC Merriam Library, 4th Floor Event has been closed to general public. If you have not confirmed attendance, you do not have a spot reserved.
From elevators, turn right and right again. Go towards back wall where there are several study tables behind the California Docs.
Note: If it’s nice, we will be meeting outside on the lawn between Laxon Auditorium and the library.
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Event has been closed.
Date: Sunday, March 9th, 2008
RSVP: kathie dot blog at gmail dot com or 530-521-4264 by Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Guests: Open to anyone in the Chico/Paradise/Oroville/Hamilton City/Orland area (or those who can make it to our meeting place!)
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Critique Group Sunday, Feb. 24th
Event: Regular Critique Workshop
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2008*
Place: Merriam Library, 4th Floor (specifics will be emailed upon confirmation)
or, outside on the lawn between library and Laxom Auditorium if it’s nice.
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
RSVP: No later than Wednesday, February 20th (see info below) Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday, February 3rd
Writer’s Workshop
Sunday, February 3rd
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Merriam Library, 4th Floor
Warner Street, Chico
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).
Thursday, January 31st
If you weren’t able to make our first “Meet and Greet” meeting this past Sunday, you still have the opportunity to meet other writers and talk about whether a writing group is something you’re up for. We’ll be getting together this coming Thursday, January 31st from 6 – 7:30 PM at the Market Cafe located between 8th and 9th Street next to the Hwy. 99 ramps.
To confirm you’ll be there, please leave a comment (you are required to provide your email address however, it won’t be published or sold/traded/bargained/used for any purpose other than for us to contact you). If there isn’t a desire, we won’t show up. Of course you can also contact us through Facebook if you’re a registered user. Simply go to the group “Chico Writer’s Group” and click on “Events.” While you’re there, if you haven’t done so already, we cordially invite you to join the group to receive notices and information about upcoming events and activities!
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