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Contact Info
Phone:530.521.4264
Email:kathie dot blog at gmail dot com

Description

NOTE: Location is tentative. Please check back with us prior to the meeting for the exact location. It would be helpful to have a firm headcount (please don’t say you’ll be there if there’s a good possibility you won’t be) by Thursday, September 18th.

AGENDA
2:00 PM Craft Workshop: Dialogue

Writing exercise:
     Write a conversation between two characters where they are both lying. Never directly state that they are untruthful; instead write it so the reader figures out the characters are lying exclusively from the dialogue.

Give it a go and bring your finished product with you (preferably with a few copies) to share with the others and talk about what hurdles you may have come across, what doors you might have opened and other writer chit-chat sort of things.

2:30 PM Craft Chat
A CWG member will be giving an informative presentation on the topic of dialogue:
     "Effective dialogue moves the plot forward, reveals character and punches up conflict and tension. So how does a writer shape dialogue to sound more real life? Our craft chat will explore various strategies in writing compelling dialogue."

3:00 PM Critique Workshop
Two manuscripts will be critiqued by the group. Lead critiquers will have been assigned prior to the meeting to help move the discussion along. (Note: Manuscripts will only be sent to members in good standing, meaning you must have attended at least one Meet & Greet session and/or a writer’s group meeting. If you have not, you are still very welcome to attend AND participate!)
     For more information, more writing prompts, information about contests and upcoming meetings, please browse this website or leave us a comment.

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.