Homework for our
September meeting!! Fun fun!!
Everyone attending is
invited to enjoy a special homework assignment–one of my favorite challenges we
tackled in the past. Find a passage from a book you’ve read. Maybe you can seek
a favorite classic, which is compelling but telling. Take that telling and show
us how “show don’t tell” can improve that work of fiction!
Telling Example:
She walked down the road angrily.
Showing Example:
Terry beat her feet against the gravel on her way to my house, her face darkening
into a purple hue I’d never seen before.
Add who, what, where, when, why
& how. Also add see, feel, touch, taste, hear, and that incredible sixth
sense if you can. You will see a wonderful change take place under your
skillful pen. Plus you will revisit a classic!! Yes a classic!!
During the meeting we will take a
list of clichés and add fresh touches to those dry and familiar words. Writing
fresh has its own rewards!
Our
next meeting…
Saturday
September 8th., 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
at
Faith Church
2201 42nd Street,
Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Faith
Church is located next to Festival Foods
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Not
far from the Manitowoc exit off Interstate 43
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We
hope to see you there so that we can play with words together.
You
are welcome to bring coffee, tea, or something cold to drink for yourself. If
you have a work of fiction you need feedback for, do bring it along. We allow
everyone a short reading time. We are a safe place for you to share your words.
Poetry,
short story, memoir, or novel writing etc. are welcome.
What a wonderful idea for getting the creative juices flowing. I will have to try that sometime.
ReplyDeleteIt was great seeing you at the writers conference at Green Lake. Wasn't it an inspiring week? I'm so glad that you were able to be there all week.
Some day I will have to find the time and gas money to join a Pens of Praise meeting.
God bless.
Good morning Chris! We usually have a prompt that we can but don't have to write to. It is always great to have a challenge! I loved seeing you, old friend, and new friends at Green Lake. Turely inspiring and insturctive!! You would be welcome to Pens anytime!! Goodness what a drive for you for a 2 hr. meeting!! Ha ha!!
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