Agenda

11:00 AM  Brief introductions for all members, welcome guests and
                  new members

11:15 AM  Craft Chat: Dialect

Even when we all speak the same language, we don’t all speak it the same way. Dialects are particularly tricky to write. We’ll talk about some ideas for getting dialect down on the page, as well as a neat exercise for learning dialectic speech patterns.

11:45 AM  Critique Workshop
In queue:

• Screenplay by B. C.
• Short Fiction by R. S. A.

This event is for members only and those whom have received an invitation.  If you desire to join our group or would like more information, please leave a comment with a current, functioning email address (never published) and we will be in touch with you shortly. 

Upcoming Meetings

Saturday, December 27, 2008
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Chico branch, Butte County Library

Manuscripts are due by Thursday, December 18, 2008 and will be distributed to members in good standing on Friday, December 19th.

This is a member-only event.  For further information, please leave a comment with your current, functioning email address (never published) and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Manuscripts are due no later than noon Saturday, September 27, 2008. Once received, we will assign the critique leader and email out the manuscripts by 5:00 PM that day. Documents should be sent to Kathie for distribution to the entire group in the following format (listed in order of preference): *.doc, *.txt/*.rtf or *.pdf  If you are unable to open any of the preceding formats, please notify Kathie immediately and provide a list of formats you are able to open.

Remember, we want to make sure everyone has had ample opportunity to read your work at least twice as this is the best way to receive the best constructive critiquing and must keep in mind everyone’s hectic schedules. 

Lead critiquers will be assigned with the distribution of the manuscripts.  If you won’t be making our Sunday, October 5th, 2008, meeting at 2:00 p.m. (location TBA), please let Kathie know  so that you are not assigned a lead critique position. 

If you’d like to know more about critiquing, formating your manuscript for critiquing purposes, etc. please leave a comment and we’ll be happy to bring you up to speed and answer your questions!

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. 

Event Info
Host: Chico Writer’s Group
Type: Meetings – Club/Group Meeting
Network: Chico, CA

Time and Place
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Empire Coffee Shop
Street: 434 Orange Street
City/Town: Chico, CA
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Contact Info
Use the comment section below to contact us.  Your email address will not be published, but a valid one is required for us to reply.

Meeting Info
Prior to our regular writer’s group craft and critique workshop, we’ll be hosting an hour-long Meet and Greet.  If you have been trying to make it to one of our meetings or are interested and would like to learn more, this is your opportunity to ask questions, meet members and let us get the chance to know you. Not to mention, the organic coffee at the Empire Coffee shop is wonderful!